Illinois Future Energy Jobs Act

For cooperatives and municipal utilities

Rural electric cooperatives and municipal utilities can play a role in reaching the goals of the Future Energy Jobs Act (FEJA). ELPC is holding briefings to assist in understanding and acting upon the opportunities created by FEJA.

Materials from November 6 Webinar:  Co-op Briefing: Illinois Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan

Find here supporting materials from the webinar and related to the Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan (LTRRPP):

• Anthony Star’s presentation.
• Main link to IPA Renewable Resources.
• Direct link to cover letter & hearing notice: LTRRPP Cover Document (PDF)
• Direct link to the Plan document: IPA Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan (LTRRPP) for Public Comment (PDF)
• Direct link to Plan errata: IPA LTRRPP Errata (PDF)
• Direct link to appendices index: 2018 LTRRPP Appendices Index (PDF)

Materials from the May 3rd Workshop on Renewables and FEJA.

• Lessons Learned From Cooperative Solar Project Development
  Craig Harmes, Manager, Business Development, Dairyland Power Cooperative.
• Solar Business Model Options and Opportunities
  Andrew Cotter, Program and Manager-Renewables and DG Business and Technology Strategies, NRECA
• Renewable Energy in Illinois:  The Future Energy Jobs Act and the Road Ahead
  Brad Klein, Senior Attorney, Environmental Law & Policy Center.
• FEJA Renewable Energy Implementation and Timelines
  Anthony Star, Director Illinois Power Agency.

Further information on the Future Energy Jobs Act

• You can download here (PDF) the slides from the April 10, 2017 FEJA webinar by ELPC (updated).
• Overview: Improved & Modernized Illinois Renewable Portfolio Standard Energy legislation passed in December 2016 contains long-awaited “fix” to the Illinois RPS.
• Illinois Opens Doors to Community Solar Recently-passed energy legislation to enable everyone to share in the benefits of solar energy – even without a rooftop to put it on.
• Estimated Timeline for Illinois RPS Solar Program Implementation (as of April 2017 – updated as of April 21)

Contact ELPC for more

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For more information please feel free to contact Andy Olsen.