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2011 Solar Policy Initiatives
01/11/11Jeremy Jones, Chair of ISEA Policy Committee
ph 773.913.4407email [email protected]
1. Recent Legislative Success
2. Key initiatives for 2011
3. Sources for Information
4. Policy Committee Meeting
Recent Legislative Success
• Establishment of a solar specific “carve out” within the existing Renewable Portfolio Standard (25% renewable by 2025, with 70% of that wind and 6% of that solar*) *solar requirement starts in 2015
• Addition of a solar ramp up schedule prior to 2015
• Initial PACE financing clarifying legislation
• Homeowners Bill of Rights
• True net metering up to 40kW AC
Recent Legislative Success (cont)
• For 2012, the Illinois Commerce Commission approved procurement of solar energy from at least 2 solar projects on 12/15/10. These included Invenergy Illinois Solar I, and Rockford Solar Partners.
Key Initiatives for 2011
• Expanding true net metering up to 1-2MW (Add community/virtual net metering)
• Elimination of the Renewable Portfolio Standard cost cap (not likely, although new coal plant bills don’t have rate cap) and/or establishment of a procurement prioritization for solar
• Work with IPA on a DG focused procurement plan
• Re-establishment of an in-state preference for renewable procurement
• PACE Financing Guidance (On hold pending federal guidance)
Sources for Information
• Stay informed about policy that affects the growth of renewable energy and industry jobs.
• Illinois General Assembly <http://www.ilga.gov/> - read legislation, learn who bill sponsors are and find out where a bill is.
• Illinois Board of Elections <http://www.elections.state.il.us/VotingInformation/ElectedOfficials.aspx> - Learn who your legislators are.
• Environmental Law & Policy Center <http://www.elpc.org/> - The Midwest’s leading public interest environmental legal advocacy andeco-business innovation organization.
• The Vote Solar Initiative <http://votesolar.org/initiatives/illinois/> - Learn about state policies and initiatives, including lobby days.
• Illinois Environmental Council <https://www.ilenviro.org/legislation/billtracker/> - Stay informed on environmental legislation with IEC's bill tracker andlegislative updates.
Policy Committee Meeting
• Date: February 8th at 11:00AM
Location: 200 E. Randolph St, Suite 2210 (Aon Center)
Agenda: Discuss strategies, necessary tasks, and schedule for 2011 legislative initiatives
Thank You
Jeremy Jones, Chair of ISEA Policy Committeeph 773.913.4407
email [email protected]
