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This meeting of the Illinois Climate Change Advisory Group reviewed and surveyed 77 policy options, resulting in the selection of the top 30 preferred policy recommendations. The survey results identified key policy components, affected sectors, and next steps for further consideration and implementation.
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Illinois Policy Options: Review and Survey Results Meeting of the Illinois Climate Change Advisory Group 130 West Mason Street, Springfield, IL April 3, 2007 Governor Rod R. Blagojevich Climate Change Advisory Group
Policy Options Selection Process • 77 options (excluding IL Energy Plan) • Added categories and quantitative information (when available) • Included policy descriptions and rationale for suggested priority rankings • Distributed survey to members for selection of “Top 30” preferred policy recommendations
Additional Policy Suggestions Summary • Augmentation of IL Energy Plan options • EEPS; RPS; Biofuel incentives and R&D • Residential building code; energy efficiency incentives for businesses • Energy • Policies, incentives, research to promote CCS and clean coal technologies • Incentives for small- & large-scale wind/solar • Transportation • Improved mass transit • Auto fuel efficiency standards; incentives for electric/plug-in hybrid vehicles • Reduce diesel emissions • New vehicle license and renewal fee based on CO2 emissions
Key policy components to consider • Affected sectors/sub-sectors/entities • Related/complimenting policies and programs • Time-tables and policy duration • Stringency • Implementation mechanisms • Barriers to implementation • Interstate cooperation
Next steps: Assign policies to subgroups • Policies go to subgroups for further consideration • Primarily assigned by relevant sector • Subgroups report back to CCAG on progress
Discussion Questions and Comments