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2011 Solar Policy Initiatives 01/11/11 Jeremy Jones, Chair of ISEA Policy Committee ph 773.913.4407 email jjones@socoreenergy.com. Recent Legislative Success Key initiatives for 2011 Sources for Information Policy Committee Meeting. Recent Legislative Success.
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2011 Solar Policy Initiatives01/11/11Jeremy Jones, Chair of ISEA Policy Committeeph 773.913.4407email jjones@socoreenergy.com Recent Legislative Success Key initiatives for 2011 Sources for Information 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 and eco-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 and legislative 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 773.913.4407email jjones@socoreenergy.com