Adjustable Block Program GuidebookStakeholder Meeting

November 30, 2018

Agenda

• Welcome + Introductions 1:00pm – 1:15pm– Introduction of presenters

– Meeting format and guidelines for webinar / phone attendees

– Stakeholder process + timeline

• Draft Guidebook Review 1:15pm – 1:30pm

• Questions and Answers and Discussion– Section 4: System Eligibility 1:30pm – 2:30pm

– Section 5: Application Process 2:30pm – 3:30pm

– Section 6: Renewable Energy Credit Management 3:30pm – 4:15pm

– Section 7: Annual Reports 4:15pm – 4:45pm

• Wrap-up and Adjourn 4:45pm – 5:00pm

Meeting Format

• Short presentation by topic followed by Q&A on that topic

• Enter questions online using chat function– Click chat icon at bottom of screen (may need to hover mouse pointer over bottom of screen)

– Chat screen will appear where questions can be typed

• Moderator will read all online questions and repeat all in-person questions

Stakeholder Process Timeline

• Draft Guidebook was released Wednesday, November 28th, 2018

• Stakeholder meeting Friday, November 30, 2018 @ 1:00pm CDT

• Please email comments to comments@illinoisabp.com

• Comment period closes Monday, December 10, 2018 @ 5:00pm CST

Stakeholder Process

• This stakeholder process covers the program Guidebook only

• The final Guidebook will also include topics covered in separate stakeholder engagement processes– Lottery Process - Complete

– Approved Vendor Process - Complete

– Distributed Generation (DG) Consumer Protection - Complete

– Community Solar Consumer Protection – In Process

– Contract – Anticipate releasing draft contract on Dec 7th

• Please limit questions and comments today to Guidebook items not covered in another stakeholder process

• Program Administrator is happy to address questions about any other issues by email at admin@illinoisabp.com or by phone at (877) 783-1820

Stakeholder Process

• All comments received will be made publicly available unless the commenter specifically requests confidential treatment and submits a confidential and redacted version

• Program Administrator and IPA staff will review comments and post them to illinoisabp.com

• A recording of this presentation and a copy of the slides will be available at illinoisabp.com within a couple of business days after conclusion of the meeting

Draft Guidebook• Based on the Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan

– Overall reference for program

– Additional details on the application process

– Additional details for application requirements

– Will incorporate all other stakeholder processes

• Minor changes will be made by the IPA when necessary, larger changes that would benefit from stakeholder engagement will be subject to stakeholder process

• Plan review in 2019

• Guidebook sections:– Section 1: Adjustable Block Program Description

– Section 2: Approved Vendors

– Section 3: Marketing Guidelines and Consumer Protection

– Section 4: System Eligibility

– Section 5: Application Process

– Section 6: Renewable Energy Credit Management

– Section 7: Annual Reports

– Section 8: Guidebook Update Process

– Section 9: Glossary

Section 4: System Eligibility• Discussion items

– Shading studies

– Capacity factors

– DG Co-location

– DC metering

Section 5: Application Process• Discussion items

– How the application portal will work• Interaction with disclosure forms

• Automation options

– Application process

Portal

• Similar look and feel of Approved Vendor Portal

• Similar .csv upload feature

Section 6: Renewable Energy Credit Management• Discussion items

– Tracking registry questions

– Meter reading entries

Section 7: Annual Reports• Discussion items

– Annual reporting• Requirements

• Automation options

– Anything missing from the Guidebook?

Closing Comments

• Recap

• Next Steps– Email comments to comments@illinoisabp.com

– Comment window closes Monday, December 10, 2018 @ 5:00pm CST

Comments accepted atcomments@illinoisabp.com

until Monday, December 10, 2018 @ 5:00pm CST

All comments received will be made publicly available unless the commenter specifically requests confidential treatment and submits a

confidential and redacted version.