ILSFA Approved Vendors...Dec 22, 2020 · 312-971-6245 • Ameren • ComEd ......

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ILSFA Approved Vendors Utility Territories Served Updated: 12/22/2020

Approved Vendor Utility Service Territory Served

Illinois Regions Served

*See Appendix for map

Sub-Programs

93Energy LLC

Rob Zaldivar, Sales Manager [email protected] 773-797-4183

• ComEd • Cook • North East • North West

• Distributed Generation (1-4 and 5+ Units)

• Non-Profit and Public Facilities

Advanced Energy Solutions Group, Inc.

Aur Beck [email protected] 618-988-0888

• Ameren • Municipal

utilities • Rural electric

cooperatives

• West Central • Southern

• Distributed Generation (1-4 Units)


• Community Solar

Affordable Community Energy Services Company

Jeff Greenberger [email protected] 312-894-9523

• ComEd • Cook • North East

• Distributed Generation (5+ Units)


• Community Solar

Ailey Solar (Designee) Jack Ailey [email protected] 312-802-9004

• Ameren • ComEd

• Cook • East Central • North East • North West



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Ameresco

Kristin Bernstein, P.E., CEM [email protected] 630-203-2629

• Ameren • ComEd • Mid-American • Mt. Carmel • Municipal


cooperatives

• Cook • East Central • North East • North West • Southern • West Central



• Community Solar

Amp Solar Development

Chris McDermott [email protected] 201.956.3559

• Ameren

• East Central

• Community Solar

Balance Solar (Approved Vendor & Aggregator)

Zachary A. Kearnan [email protected] 847-609-0763

• Ameren • ComEd • Municipal


cooperatives




• Community Solar

Carbon Solutions SREC LLC (Aggregator)

[email protected] 312-971-6245



cooperatives

• Cook • East Central • North East • North West • Southern

West Central



CC Solar LLC

Stephen Drake [email protected] 630-210-6732


• Cook • North East



• Community Solar

Central Road Energy, LLC (Aggregator)

Jay Corgiat, Ph.D. [email protected] 630-561-2077




• Community Solar

Certasun

[email protected]

• ComEd • Cook • Distributed Generation (1-4 Units)

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312-262-2058

*Does not work on flat roofs.

CIC Energy Consulting LLC

Ken Anno [email protected] 312-466-0500

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cooperatives

• Cook • North East • North West • West Central

• Non-Profits/Public Facilities

Citrine Power

[email protected] 203-557-5554 MWBE


• Cook • North East • North West • West Central

• Community Solar

Community Power Group



• Cook • North East • North West


• Community Solar

Community Renewable Energy

Conor Willis 216.409.4366 [email protected]



cooperatives




• Community Solar

Constellation

Laura Fenaroli 609.923.0484 [email protected]




• Community Solar

Day and Night Solar (Designee)

Melinda Kershaw [email protected] 618-344-4001



cooperatives


GRNE Solar

Margaret Lucchesi [email protected]

• Ameren • ComEd • Mid-American

• Cook • East Central • North East








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312-859-3417

• North West • Southern • West Central


• Community Solar

Groundswell

David Wright [email protected] 240-772-1331


• Cook



• Community Solar

Hawk-Attollo LLC (Designee)

Jason Hawksworth [email protected] 309-231-3900



cooperatives

• East Central • North West • West Central


• Community Solar

JCD Solar Consulting, LLC




cooperatives

• East Central • North West • West Central


• Community Solar

Livewire Construction

[email protected] 708-535-6001 MWBE

• ComEd • Cook • Distributed Generation (1-4 and 5+ Units)


• Community Solar

Millennium Solar Electric

John A. Nunez [email protected] 773-507-0941


• Cook • East Central • North East



Moxie

Julian Vandervelde [email protected] 563-370-3216

• Ameren • ComEd • Mid-American • Municipal

utilities (northern Illinois)










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• Rural electric cooperatives (northern Illinois)

Novel Energy Solutions, LLC

Allie Loschen [email protected] 217-278-9567



cooperatives

• • Non-Profit and Public Facilities

• Community Solar

Promethean Solar

Ryan Andrichik [email protected] 312-838-6501



cooperatives

• • Distributed Generation (5+ Units)


• Community Solar

PSG Energy Group Jennifer Mrzlack [email protected] 317-697-3250



cooperative



Renewable Energy Evolution

Brian Maillet [email protected] 414-499-0799


• East Central • North East • North West • Southern • West Central



Rethink Electric (Designee) Mike Nicolosi [email protected] (630)747-4587





RPG Energy Group

Tyler Welsh, Design Manager [email protected] 317-800-0588





SA Energy LLC

Brett D. Robinson [email protected]

• Ameren • ComEd • Mid-American









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651-343-8477

• Municipal utilities

• Rural electric cooperatives


• Community Solar

Selenium Energy, LLC

T.O. Polk [email protected] MWBE

• ComEd

• Cook



• Community Solar

Solar Sense, Inc.

Paul T. Tucker [email protected] 805-455-1350

• Ameren • Municipal


cooperatives

• East Central • Non-Profit and Public Facilities

Starfield Road LLC

Aaron E. Joseph [email protected] 312-404-7789 MWBE

• ComEd • Cook • North East


• Community Solar

Steamboat Solar LLC

Stuart Kronick [email protected] 917-319-4333



cooperatives




• Community Solar

StraightUp Solar (Designee)

Ky Ajay, IL-SFA Project Developer 309-319-6093 [email protected]



cooperatives




• Community Solar

Sun Bright Energy LLC

Bob Lane, VP & Director of Operations 309-306-1540 [email protected]


utilities

• Cook • East Central • North East • North West • Southern









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• Rural electric cooperatives

• West Central • Community Solar

SunPower

Chad Tady [email protected] 312-841-2423



cooperatives


• Non-Profit and Public Facilities Community Solar

Sunrun

Toby Li [email protected] 843-754-5581



• Distributed Generation (1-4 and 5+ Units) *Does not work on flat roofs.

SunVest

Joe Gordon [email protected] (312) 320-5205 Matt Ford [email protected] (262) 547-1200



cooperatives



Tatleaux

Frank Bucceri [email protected] 301-331-7471


• • Non-Profit and Public Facilities

• Community Solar

Tick Tock Energy

Craig Pals [email protected] 217-994-9020


• East Central • North East • North West • Southern • West Central


Trajectory Solar IL, LLC

Jon Carson [email protected] 312-882-3713



cooperatives




• Community Solar

VLV Development

[email protected]

• ComEd • Cook








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Approved Vendor Directory 93Energy LLC C ON TAC T INF OR MAT IO N:

Rob Saldivar, Sales Manager [email protected] 773-797-4183 Eric Payne, President [email protected] 773-517-5295 4517 Oakton St Skokie IL 60076 [email protected] S UB -PR OG RAM S: Distributed Generation (1-4 Units and 5+ Units), Non-Profit and Public Facilities

D ES CRI PT ION :

93Energy is excited to help homeowners and businesses harness power from 93 million miles away. 93Energy is an exclusive SunPower residential and commercial dealer with decades of residential and commercial construction experience. We offer Purchase, Lease, Loan and PPA options for fit every budget. 93Energy is based in the Evanston-Skokie area and dedicated to seeing Illinois become a national leader in the solar industry.

312-445-0562 MWBE


Windfree Wind and Solar Energy Company

Eric Heineman [email protected] 773-576-9835



cooperatives




• Community Solar

Xolar


• Ameren (limited northern area)

• ComEd




• Community Solar





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Advanced Energy Solutions Group, Inc. C ON TAC T INF OR MAT IO N:

Aur Beck [email protected] 618-988-0888 Emily Palm-Stikkers [email protected] 618-988-0888 1804 Supply Road Carterville, Illinois 62918 www.aessolar.com S UB -PR OG RAM S: Distributed Generation (1-4 Units), Non-Profit and Public Facilities, Community Solar

D ES CRI PT ION :

Advanced Energy Solutions Group, Inc. - dba AES Solar – has been installing and educating about solar since June 1999. To date, AES Solar has directly installed over a million watts and their founder and chief technician, Aur Beck, is double-NABCEP certified in PV Technical Sales and PV Installation. AES Solar is a start-to-finish solar sales/design/installation company. Services include guidance with submission of documents and system information related to the application process for financial incentives such as the Illinois Adjustable Block Program and Illinois Solar for All renewable energy credits. Since joining IBEW Local 702 in early 2018, AES Solar’s geographic coverage is focused in the 702’s jurisdiction, which includes most of Illinois south of Interstate 64, but historically AES Solar has installed in eight different Midwestern states.

Affordable Community Energy Services Company C ON TAC T INF OR MAT IO N:

Jeff Greenberger, President [email protected] 312-894-9523 Dan Greenberger, Chief Innovation Officer [email protected] 312-909-7309 3800 N Lake Shore Drive Chicago, Illinois 60613 www.affordablecommunityenergyservice.com S UB -PR OG RAM S: Distributed Generation (5+ Units), Non-Profit and Public Facilities, Community Solar



http://www.aessolar.com/



http://www.affordablecommunityenergyservice.com/

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D ES CRI PT ION :

Affordable Community Energy Services Company (“ACE”) is a mission-driven energy services company serving non-profit owners of affordable (subsidized) housing and other non-profit entities. ACE started as a subsidiary of Hispanic Housing Development Corporation, a Chicago-based 501(c)(3) developer, owner and manager of affordable housing in four states. ACE, when part of Hispanic Housing, installed rooftop systems on most of Hispanic’s Chicago-area rooftops. In addition to developing solar systems, both rooftop and community solar, ACE provides energy efficiency and water conservation retrofits, as well. ACE operates nationally with a focus on low-income, largely urban communities.

Ailey Solar (Designee)

CONTACT INFORMATION Jack Ailey [email protected] 312-802-9004 SUB - P R O G R A M S : Distributed Generation (1-4 Units and 5+ Units), Non-Profits/Public Facilities

D E S C R I P T I O N :

Ailey Solar Electric was founded in 2007 and began solar electric installation work in 2012 and later added home energy storage and electric vehicle charging installation work. Since then Ailey Solar Electric has installed over 240 residential installations and a number of commercial projects. They stand behind their work. Ailey Solar’s founders, Jack Ailey and Dorian Breuer, have worked for over 15 years fighting for environmental justice on the southside of Chicago, IL. They want to increase solar installation as much as possible because it saves consumers money, provide jobs and is good for the environment. Both Jack and Dorian are NABCEP certified for Photovoltaic installation. Ailey Solar is a union shop organized with the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America.

Ameresco C ON TAC T INF OR MAT IO N:

Kristin Bernstein, P.E., CEM Senior Project Development Engineer [email protected] 630-203-2629

1900 Spring Road, Suite 400 Oak Brook, IL 60523 www.ameresco.com

S UB -PR OG RAM S: Distributed Generation (5+ Units), Non-Profits/Public Facilities, Community Solar


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D ES CRI PT ION :

Ameresco provides comprehensive energy services and can perform all stages of a turnkey solar development, including design, construction, ownership, operation, and maintenance. Ameresco has over 300 MW of solar projects complete or in construction in North America, including several projects with three different utilities within Illinois. Ameresco has strong banking and equity relationships to bring reliable and economical financing to the project as well as expertise in managing large, complex projects and ensuring that the projects stay on the path to success.

Amp Solar Development C ON TAC T INF OR MAT IO N:

Chris McDermott [email protected] 201.956.3559 Brendan Mooney [email protected] 1550 Wewatta St Denver, Colorado 80202 https://amp.energy/ [email protected] S UB -PR OG RAM S: Community Solar

D ES CRI PT ION :

Amp is a renewable energy infrastructure owner, developer and manager. Founded in 2009, it has become one of the leading global renewable energy platforms with a 1.3 GW proven track record of assets developed and built, alongside a further 2.2 GW of assets in construction and late-stage development. Amp has continued to create value delivering large scale, diversified pools of renewable assets to investors and shareholders. Amp is based in Canada but has operations throughout North America. In New York and Massachusetts Amp is a leading provider of energy from community solar facilities and has community solar development interests in a variety of other states. Amp also has renewable energy and energy storage operations in Canada, Japan, Australia, India, the UK and Czech Republic, where its international team brings expertise and thought leadership to every aspect of the energy industry. At Amp, We Power Change

Balance Solar (Approved Vendor and Aggregator) C ON TAC T INF OR MAT IO N:

Zachary A. Kearnan [email protected] 847-609-0763 Daniel P. Dowd [email protected] 847-477-4426



https://amp.energy/


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PO Box 49 Lincolnshire, Illinois 60069 www.balancesolarpower.com S UB -PR OG RAM S: Distributed Generation (5+ Units), Non-Profits/Public Facilities, Community Solar

D ES CRI PT ION :

Balance Solar partners work with solar installers to finance solar projects and are backed by a team of investors and individuals with collective experience in the field. Balance Solar’s model allows an offer of 10-12-year Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) at low rates, and at the end of the PPA, ownership of the system transfers directly to customers at no additional cost. Balance Solar works with residential, commercial, and municipal property owners. As an approved vendor under the Illinois Solar For All Program, Balance Solar provides affordable renewable energy to as many people as possible.

Carbon Solutions SREC (Aggregator) C ON TAC T INF OR MAT IO N:

Carbon Solutions SREC [email protected] 312-971-6245 2045 W Grand Ave Ste B, PMB #58751 Chicago, IL 60612-1577 srec.carbonsolutionsgroup.com S UB -PR OG RAM S: Distributed Generation (1-4 Units and 5+ Units), Non-Profits/Public Facilities

D ES CRI PT ION :

CSG has been working in the REC market since 2006 and is currently a participating REC aggregator in the Illinois ABP and were a successful bidder in the DG and SPV procurements before it. CSG works directly with their installer partners to manage our SREC customers for the ILSFA program.

CC Solar LLC C ON TAC T INF OR MAT IO N:

Stephen Drake [email protected] 630-210-6732 1041 S Harlem Ave Forest Park, IL 60130 S UB -PR OG RAM S: Distributed Generation (1-4 Units and 5+ Units), Non-Profit and Public Facilities, Community Solar

http://www.balancesolarpower.com/


http://srec.carbonsolutionsgroup.com/


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D ES CRI PT ION :

CC Solar was founded by Mr. Martel Richardson a graduate from ComEd Construct Program. Mr. Richardson also founded Clean Community, a non-profit organization focused on improving health, environmental conditions, education, and law enforcement relations in local communities. Under the guidance of the Clean Community Board of Directors, the CC Solar team aims to become the preferred company for rooftop/ground solar installations for the residents and businesses of the State of Illinois. Alongside other ComEd Construct Program graduates, Mr. Richardson has built an experienced team of professionals eager to bring the benefits of solar power to local communities in the greater Chicago area.

Central Road Energy, LLC C ON TAC T INF OR MAT IO N:

Jay Corgiat, Ph.D., President [email protected] 630-561-2077 26W271 Durfee Road Wheaton, IL 60189 www.centralroadenergy.com S UB -PR OG RAM S: Non-Profits/Public Facilities, Community Solar

D ES CRI PT ION :

Central Road Energy is a small privately-owned Approved Vendor Aggregator helping our Aggregator Designees successfully develop, construct, and operate Illinois Solar for All solar projects throughout Illinois. Central Road Energy’s owner has over 20 years of experience in the Illinois green power industry.

Certasun C ON TAC T INF OR MAT IO N:

Jesse Feinberg [email protected] 312-638-0800 1582 Barclay Boulevard Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 www.certasun.com

S UB -PR OG RAM S: Distributed Generation (1-4 Units)


http://www.centralroadenergy.com/


https://certasun.com/

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D ES CRI PT ION :

Certasun manages every step of the solar process, including system design, site inspection, permitting, installation, and maintenance. Certasun exclusively installs SunPower systems. Through partnerships with community-based organizations, Certasun looks forward to providing residential solar opportunities to environmental justice communities.


CIC ENERGY CONSULTING LLC C ON TAC T INF OR MAT IO N:

Ken Anno, Managing Partner and ILSFA Program Lead [email protected] 312-466-0500 150 S Wacker Drive S-2400 Chicago, IL 60606 http://www.cicenergyconsulting.com/ S UB -PR OG RAM S: Distributed Generation (5+ Units), Non-Profits/Public Facilities

D ES CRI PT ION :

CIC ENERGY CONSULTING LLC is a Chicago-based energy efficiency and distributed generation solutions provider serving non-profit and public sector Critical Service Providers and multifamily (5+) facilities located and operating in Environmental Justice and Low-Income Communities throughout Illinois. We provide turnkey solar PV feasibility, design, build, and maintenance services to deliver economic, environmental and social value to our customers. MWBE

Citrine Power C ON TAC T INF OR MAT IO N:

Citrine Power [email protected] 203-557-5554

55 Green Farms Road, Suite 200-78 Westport, CT 06880 www.citrinepower.com S UB -PR OG RAM S Community Solar

D ES CRI PT ION :

Citrine Power is a developer of and investor in renewable power plants with a focus on larger scale commercial & industrial distributed generation and small-scale utility systems as well as community solar systems. Citrine’s mission


http://www.cicenergyconsulting.com/


https://www.citrinepower.com/

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is to help build a nationwide sustainable power infrastructure by expediting the deployment of proven renewable resource technologies in target markets. With an experienced team, we bring a unique combination of in-depth local market and regulatory knowledge, risk assessment and underwriting experience.

MWBE

Community Power Group C ON TAC T INF OR MAT IO N:

Community Power Group [email protected] 844-268-6088 318 W. Adams Street Chicago, Illinois 60606 www.communitypowergroup.com

S UB -PR OG RAM S: Non-Profits/Public Facilities, Community Solar

D ES CRI PT ION :

Since 2010, Community Power Group, LLC (CPG) has worked with municipalities, non-profits, corporations, and individuals on both ground-mounted and rooftop solar energy solutions. CPG has over 1GW of solar operating or in development. CPG specializes in community solar gardens and uses solar projects to provide job training and employment opportunities to members of economically disadvantaged communities. CPG provides pro-bono solar site feasibility assessments to non-profits and public facilities for rooftop, ground-mount, and community solar gardens.

Community Renewable Energy C ON TAC T INF OR MAT IO N:

Conor Willis 216.409.4366 [email protected] Laura Recchie 614.216.4377 [email protected] www.communityrenewableenergy.com/ S UB -PR OG RAM S: Distributed Generation (1-4 Units and 5+ Units), Non-Profit and Public Facilities, Community Solar

http://www.communitypowergroup.com/



http://www.communityrenewableenergy.com/

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D ES CRI PT ION :

Community Renewable Energy, an enterprise of Praxia Partners, supports communities, nonprofits and community-based for-profits through sustainable solutions for growth, cost reduction, and environmental conservation. As a member of the Praxia Partners family,

CRE draws on their expertise to advance community, economic, and environmental development. The Praxia Partner family has financed, managed and executed over $1 billion in construction, and now CRE harnesses those decades of expertise to help partners access renewable energy that can fuel their endeavors and missions.

Constellation C O N T A C T I N F O R M A T I O N :

Laura Fenaroli 609.923.0484 [email protected] 1310 Point St. Baltimore, MD 21231 www.constellation.com S UB -PR OG RAM S: Non-Profit and Public Facilities, Community Solar

D ES CRI PT ION :

Constellation, an Exelon company, is a competitive energy company providing power, natural gas, renewable energy, and energy management products and serves homes and businesses across the continental United States. They provide integrated energy solutions – from electricity and natural gas procurement and renewable energy supply to energy efficiency and distributed energy solutions – that help customers strategically buy, manage and use energy.

Over the last decade, Constellation has served more than 125 customers across the U.S. with over 425 MW of behind-the-meter, customized solar solutions in operation or under development. Constellation offers expertise throughout the entire spectrum of solar project development, construction and ownership. Constellation has experience in solar markets, relationships with qualified EPCs and maintenance partners, and access to their fleets operating data and maintenance history, allowing for continual improvement and optimization of solar projects.

Day and Night Solar (Designee) C ON TAC T INF OR MAT IO N:

Melinda Kershaw [email protected] 618- 344-4001 Rebecca Shackelford [email protected] 618-344-4001


http://www.constellation.com/



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1605 Eastport Plaza Drive Suite 135 Collinsville, IL 62234 www.DayandNightSolar.com S UB -PR OG RAM S: Non-Profits/Public Facilities D ES CRI PT ION :

Day and Night Solar brings years of experience and hundreds of solar projects to completion. Projects range from small canopies structures in downtown urban areas to megawatt fields in the Caribbean. DNS has performed work for Fortune 50 companies as well as local main street businesses. Day and Night Solar focuses on quality craftsmanship from the ground up utilizing local well-established and experienced electrical contractors. DNS has processed hundreds of applications, assisting clients, with rebate, interconnection, and net metering applications since its inception.

GRNE C ON TAC T INF OR MAT IO N:

Margaret Lucchesi [email protected] 312-859-3417 230 N Hicks Pl Palatine, IL 60067 www.grnesolar.com S UB -PR OG RAM S: Distributed Generation (1-4 Units and 5+ Units), Non-Profits/Public Facilities, Community Solar D ES CRI PT ION :

Since 2012, GRNE Solar has established roots throughout the Midwest and have developed teams to operate in two very different areas - commercial and residential. Headquartered in Illinois, their full-service solar installation team includes consultants, engineers, project managers, electricians, and solar installers. Collectively, they have over two decades of renewable energy and green construction experience. Throughout their eight years of solar installation, they have generated over 12 GWh of power.

Groundswell C ON TAC T INF OR MAT IO N:

David Wright [email protected] 240-772-1331 80 M Street SE, First Floor

http://www.dayandnightsolar.com/


http://www.grnesolar.com/



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Washington, DC 20003 www.groundswell.org S UB -PR OG RAM S: Distributed Generation (5+ Units), Non-Profits/Public Facilities, Community Solar D ES CRI PT ION :

Groundswell builds people-centered solar projects that deliver energy equity and economic opportunity. Groundswell’s solar projects leverage private capital for social good – providing local investment, local jobs, locally generated clean power, and energy savings to local residents who need it the most.

Hawk-Attollo, LLC (Designee) C ON TAC T INF OR MAT IO N:

Jason Hawksworth [email protected] 309-231-3900 Yvonne Long [email protected] 309-657-3177 801 W Main Street Suite A221 Peoria, IL 61606 S UB -PR OG RAM S: Non-Profits/Public Facilities, Community Solar D ES CRI PT ION :

Hawk-Attollo is a solar development partner that works collaboratively to support organizations and community leaders with the utilization of solar assets to further environmental sustainability, local economic impact, and financial stewardship. Hawk-Attollo reviews project feasibility and creatively evaluates resources with the goal to offer a long-term power purchase agreement that eliminates any need for prepayments or other system design, installation, or maintenance costs. Community solar may be uniquely designed to empower marginalized communities. Whether for a critical service provider or for community solar, Hawk-Attollo envisions working in partnership to design and implement alternative energy solutions that are socially conscious and leveraged for greatest impact.

https://groundswell.org/



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JCD Solar Consulting, LLC C ON TAC T INF OR MAT IO N:

JCD Solar Consulting, LLC [email protected] 513-909-9650 276 N. Forest Avenue NE Marietta, Georgia 30060 www.melinksolardevelopment.com


D ES CRI PT ION :

JCD Solar Consulting LLC (JCD), operating under the tradename Melink Solar Development provides pre-construction development services for large-scale solar PV projects, including design, site review, permitting, and structured finance. JCD has more than a decade of experience working in solar project development in the Midwest and Northeast. Within the Illinois Solar For All program, JCD provides statewide project development services for large-scale projects (typically 2MW+ in size). JCD envisions a clean energy economy that couples sustainable practices, energy independence, and economic development to elevate communities across the country.

Livewire Construction C ON TAC T INF OR MAT IO N:

[email protected] 708-535-6001 12900 S. Throop Street Calumet Park, IL 60827 www.livewire-systems.com S UB -PR OG RAM S: Distributed Generation (1-4 Units and 5+ Units), Non-Profits/Public Facilities, Community Solar

D ES CRI PT ION :

Livewire Construction is a Chicago-based electrical contractor committed to providing quality solar installation solutions to clients throughout northeastern Illinois. Livewire is passionate in their collaborative approach and have a vested interest in the success of each of their clients’ projects. Livewire provides solar installation and maintenance services across residential, municipal, nonprofit/institutional, and commercial sectors. Livewire is available to work with project developers as well as provide services directly to private clients in Chicago and its surrounding suburbs.

http://www.melinksolardevelopment.com/


http://www.livewire-systems.com/

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Millennium Solar Electric C ON TAC T INF OR MAT IO N:

John A. Nunez [email protected] 773-507-0941 S UB -PR OG RAM S: Distributed Generation (1-4 Units and 5+ Units), Non-Profits/Public Facilities

D ES CRI PT ION :

Servicing the Chicagoland area for over 20 years, Millennium Solar Electric Inc. brings experience to the industry and is dedicated to providing quality energy efficiency programs. Millennium is an Electrical and Solar Contracting firm committed to providing high caliber electrical and solar PV services.

Millennium’s services provide license professionals in renewable energy: consultation and power distribution, photovoltaic engineering, electrical contracting/engineering, heating and air condition, energy efficiency audits, financial feasibility analysis and integration of solutions including:

• Large-scale solar PV – Commercial, Industrial and Power Purchase Agreements. • Utility scale battery storage systems. • Commercial LED lighting solutions. • Energy monitoring and consultancy.

Moxie C ON TAC T INF OR MAT IO N:

Julian Vandervelde [email protected] 563-370-3216 230 Sugar Creek Ln North Liberty, IA 52317 https://moxiesolar.com/ S UB -PR OG RAM S: Distributed Generation (1-4 Units and 5+ Units), Non-Profits/Public Facilities, Community Solar

D ES CRI PT ION :

Moxie Solar has over a decade building solar arrays in the Midwest, with a focus on customer service. From 2008-2019, Moxie has built over 1200 arrays, has been the recipient of over 140 awards, and consistently receive high reviews from their customers. Moxie’s solar services include residential, commercial, agricultural, and industrial-scale photovoltaic solar arrays, and their electrical arm, Moxie Electric, employs their own Master and Journeyman Electricians so they do not sub-contract any part of the installation. Moxie is a NABCEP certified Solar Installer.



https://moxiesolar.com/

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Novel Energy Solutions, LLC C ON TAC T INF OR MAT IO N:

Mena Koehler Utility Liaison [email protected] 507-261-8499 Allie Loschen Head of IL Sales [email protected] 217-278-9567 2303 Wycliff Street, Suite 300 Saint Paul, MN 55114 www.novelenergy.biz S UB -PR OG RAM S: Non-Profits/Public Facilities, Community Solar

D ES CRI PT ION :

Novel Energy Solutions, LLC (NES), is a Midwest based company that specializes in reducing government, business, farm and residential energy costs through solar installations, energy-efficiency technologies, and unique financing options. Founded by a fifth-generation Minnesota farmer, Cliff Kaehler, NES focus is on helping farmers and their communities take advantage of the benefits of solar energy. NES brought the first four Community Solar Gardens in Xcel’s Minnesota program online. NES works with utilities across all territories to install both CSGs and Distributed projects for businesses, churches, government, schools and farmers. NES is also currently installing projects through the Adjustable Block Program.

Promethean Solar C ON TAC T INF OR MAT IO N:

Ryan Andrichik, Vice President [email protected] 312-838-6501 67 E. Madison Street Chicago, IL 60603 www.prometheansolar.com S UB -PR OG RAM S: Distributed Generation (5+ Units), Non-Profits/Public Facilities, Community Solar

D ES CRI PT ION :

Promethean and its staff have been involved in solar and project financing for over a decade and have contributed to solar arrays all over the world. Promethean works with businesses, communities, and schools to provide solar power.



http://www.novelenergy.biz/


http://www.prometheansolar.com/

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Promethean Solar was founded on the belief that solar makes our communities physically and economically healthier through cleaner air and more stable and reliable energy sources. Promethean works with local communities to provide renewable opportunities to places that typically have been unable to take advantage of them. When possible, Promethean utilizes local labor and trains employees for jobs in clean energy.

PSG Energy Group C ON TAC T INF OR MAT IO N:

Jennifer Mrzlack, Director Business and Project Development [email protected] 317-697-3250 905 N. Capitol Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46204 www.psgenergygroup.com S UB -PR OG RAM S: Non-Profits/Public Facilities

D ES CRI PT ION :

PSG Energy Group helps customers explore and implement energy savings and sustainability measures. PSG uses a comprehensive approach to identify opportunities to implement dependable, renewable, and turn-key solutions. PSG focuses on the K-12 and municipality sectors. Since 2016, PSG has partnered with over 20 schools in Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan to design, install, and maintain over 25MW of solar projects. Clients have seen reductions in operating costs in addition to making a positive impact on the environment and providing innovative learning opportunities for their communities.

Renewable Energy Evolution

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Brian Maillet [email protected] 414-499-0799 Amit Shukla [email protected] 952-239-5896 5262 N Berkeley Blvd Milwaukee, WI 53217 www.renewableenergyevolution.com SUB - P R O G R A M S : Distributed Generation (1-4 and 5+ Units), Non-Profits/Public Facilities


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Renewable Energy Evolution (REE) is a Midwest renewable energy consultancy which concentrates on helping accelerate the energy industry towards cleaner power generation. REE’s experience includes the management and development of utility-scale renewable systems up to 50 MW to distributed solar and battery energy systems at 100 kw. REE was founded with the aim of being a leading adviser in the renewable energy market sector while directly improving people’s lives.

REE has diverse backgrounds in public policy, economics, accounting, finance, management and engineering, which allows to address a range of issues and create value for customers. REE’s energy consultation services comprise of Community and Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Planning, Business Model Transformation, Power Supply Planning, Energy Assessment, Utility Formation, Utility Operations, Cost of Service & Rate Design, and Workforce Development.

Rethink Electric (Designee)

CONTACT INFORMATION

Mike Nicolosi [email protected] (630)747-4587 SUB - P R O G R A M S : Distributed Generation (1-4 Units and 5+ Units), Non-Profits/Public Facilities D E S C R I P T I O N : Rethink Electric is based in Wood Dale, IL and has decades of experience as certified electricians and NABCEP PV Installation Professionals working on residential, commercial, & utility installations. Rethink Electric has put together a team of enthusiastic solar employees that are 100% dedicated to rethinking the way electrical power is delivered. Rethink’s core values are safety, craftsmanship, and efficiency.

RPG Energy Group

CONTACT INFORMATION

Tyler Welsh, Design Manager [email protected] 317-800-0588 Colton Cooper, Senior Design Manager [email protected] 317-800-1063 5610 Dividend Rd Indianapolis, IN 46241 www.rpgenergygroup.com SUB - P R O G R A M S : Distributed Generation (5+ Units), Non-Profits/Public Facilities



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D E S C R I P T I O N : RPG Energy Group comes from a diverse and experienced background within the renewables and construction industry with over 100 years of combined design team and construction experience. We strive to educate our partners and clients on how they can efficiently reduce their electricity spend through clean distributed generation technologies. RPG Energy Group offers a full turn-key solution from schematic design and engineering through final construction and system monitoring. Please reach out today to hear about our experience in the North East, North West, Cook County, and East Central regions of Illinois, as well as our current projects located within the ComEd and Ameren utility territories.

SA Energy LLC.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Brett D. Robinson [email protected] 651-343-8477 Justin Bedi [email protected] 319-601-1310 1400 Twombly Road DeKalb, Illinois 60115 SUB - P R O G R A M S : Distributed Generation (5+ Units), Non-Profits/Public Facilities, Community Solar


SA Energy LLC is comprised of Medical Professionals who have over 100+ years in treating, working with, and attending to low-income and underprivileged individuals and communities. SA Energy has expanded their passion to include bettering the environment by partnering with Green Circuit to bring consulting services for PV solar design, integration, budgeting, construction management, and financial modeling, to private and public clientele across the nation. Through this passion and with the technical guidance of Green Circuit, SA Energy LLC was created – a company whose focus is creating Solar Gardens in rural communities across the Midwest.

Selenium Energy, LLC C ON TAC T INF OR MAT IO N:

T.O. Polk [email protected] 2611 Country Club Dr




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Olympia Fields, IL 60461 www.selenium34.com S UB -PR OG RAM S: Distributed Generation (1-4 Units and 5+ Units), Non-Profits/Public Facilities, Community Solar

D ES CRI PT ION :

Selenium Energy is a local Illinois based solar business. Established in 2017, we are dedicated and committed to hiring and employing qualified-local residents that reflect the communities in which we serve. Selenium offers turnkey solar options and solutions to renters, homeowners, businesses, non-profits, C & I customers. MWBE

Solar Sense, Inc. C ON TAC T INF OR MAT IO N:

Paul T. Tucker [email protected] 805-455-1350 Owen J. Tucker [email protected] 217-202-3622 1201 Kenyon Road Urbana, IL 61801 217-522-1577

S UB -PR OG RAM S: Distributed Generation (1-4 Units and 5+ Units), Non-Profits/Public Facilities, Community Solar

D ES CRI PT ION :

Solar Sense is a central Illinois small business engaged in the sale and implementation of residential and small commercial PV systems in Champaign County and the surrounding counties. Solar Sense aims to distribute the benefits of solar energy to low-income communities. Prior to participating in Illinois Solar for All, Solar Sense implemented a 20kW community solar system exclusive to subscribers that are low-income households with young children. As a result of that project, several local businesses have donated space to host additional small community solar systems to benefit those in need. Solar Sense primarily acts as an Approved Vendor for its own projects but is provisionally available to represent other projects.

Starfield Road LLC C ON TAC T INF OR MAT IO N:

Aaron E. Joseph LEED AP President [email protected] 312-404-7789

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313 S Elmwood Ave Oak Park, IL 60302 www.starfieldroadllc.com


D ES CRI PT ION :

Founded in 2017, Starfield Road LLC is a solar development and real estate consulting company, certified MBE with the City of Chicago and State of Illinois. Starfield Road’s solar development services are focused on Chicago and suburban infill sites, brownfields, commercial and institutional rooftops, and community solar in ComEd territory primarily:

• Origination, including project identification, scoping, analysis, and capitalization • Project management, including permitting, entitlement, incentive, proposal, and project management • Partnership, including stakeholder outreach, communications, community engagement, and governmental affairs

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Steamboat Solar LLC C ON TAC T INF OR MAT IO N:

Stuart Kronick [email protected] 917-319-4333 Johan Eveland [email protected] 203-722-6198 620 Colonial Rd Guilford, CT 06437 www.steamboatsolarllc.com S UB -PR OG RAM S: Distributed Generation (1-4 Units and 5+ Units), Non-Profit and Public Facilities, Community Solar

D ES CRI PT ION :

Steamboat Solar works closely with solar developers and installers to finance and manage solar installations to the underserved sectors of small to midsize commercial, not-for-profit, municipalities and community solar. Steamboat provides PPA and lease options for our partners with options for full ownership after completion. Established as an owner-financed firm, Steamboat can offer quick and guaranteed turnaround on project financing in order to facilitate pipeline growth for our developer-partners.

StraightUp Solar (Designee) C ON TAC T INF OR MAT IO N:

Ky Ajay, IL-SFA Project Developer

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309-319-6093 [email protected] Dan Hancock, IL-SFA Project Developer 636-222-3938 [email protected] Shannon Fulton, VP of Development 309-830-5039 [email protected] 505 N Main St, Suite A Bloomington, IL 61701 www.straightupsolar.com S UB -PR OG RAM S: Distributed Generation (1-4 Units and 5+ Units), Non-Profit and Public Facilities, Community Solar

D ES CRI PT ION :

StraightUp Solar was founded in 2006 and since then has installed more than 1,300 residential and commercial solar projects in Illinois and Missouri. StraightUp Solar is a full service, turn-key solar EPC installation company with a straightforward project management approach ready to see projects from initial concept to commissioning and operational support. StraightUp Solar became Certified as a Benefit Corporation (B Corp) in 2015. Certified B Corporations focus on people and planet before profit. They are committed to high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability. StraightUp Solar is an Illinois DG Certified company and meets all qualifications for qualified workforce within the Illinois Power Authority definitions.

Sun Bright Energy LLC C ON TAC T INF OR MAT IO N:

Bob Lane, VP & Director of Operations 309-306-1540 [email protected] Kevin Kuykendall, General Counsel & ILSFA Director 309-323-8263 [email protected] 610 W Richmond Ave Peoria, IL 61606 www.sunbright-energy.com S UB -PR OG RAM S: Distributed Generation (1-4 Units and 5+ Units), Non-Profit and Public Facilities, Community Solar




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D ES CRI PT ION :

Sun Bright Energy, LLC, a faith-based social enterprise, is a solar design-build general contractor in Illinois. Since 2020, Sun Bright Energy’s primary mission is to design and build solar array systems in minority and economically challenged communities throughout Illinois, ensuring these communities receive their fair share of the thousands of living and prevailing wage jobs that solar energy is bringing to Illinois. Sun Bright Energy, LLC is a one-stop-shop for all things solar, bringing high quality solutions and service to customers while they receive the health and economic benefits that clean green-energy provides. Sun Bright Energy, LLC functions as a social entrepreneur to benefit the community.

SunPower C ON TAC T INF OR MAT IO N:

Chad Tady [email protected] 312-841-2423 P.O. Box 310 Highland Park, IL 60035 us.sunpower.com S UB -PR OG RAM S: Distributed Generation (1-4 Units and 5+ Units), Non-Profits/Public Facilities, Community Solar

D ES CRI PT ION :

SunPower provides a diverse group of customers with complete solar solutions and services. SunPower has assisted residential customers, businesses, governments, schools, and utilities around the globe, with more than 30 years of experience. SunPower is vertically integrated where they manufacture modules, develop projects, install, finance, operate, and maintain solar and battery storage systems. SunPower has deployed over 10 GW of solar through 2018.

Sunrun C ON TAC T INF OR MAT IO N:

Toby Li [email protected] 843-754-5581 2309 S. Mount Prospect Rd Des Plaines, IL 60018 www.sunrun.com/ S UB -PR OG RAM S: Distributed Generation (1-4 Units and 5+ Units), Non-Profits/Public Facilities

D ES CRI PT ION :

Sunrun is a large residential solar, storage and energy services company. With a mission to create a planet run by the sun, Sunrun has been in the industry since 2007 with its solar-as-a-service model, which provides clean energy to

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households with no upfront costs and at a savings compared to traditional electricity. The company designs, installs, finances, insures, monitors and maintains the systems, while families receive predictable pricing for 20 years or more.


SunVest C ON TAC T INF OR MAT IO N:

Joe Gordon Email: [email protected] Phone: (312) 320-5205 Matt Ford Email: [email protected] Phone: (262) 547-1200 N16W24132 Prairie Ct., Suite 220 Waukesha, WI 53188 www.sunvest.com S UB -PR OG RAM S: Non-Profits/Public Facilities

D ES CRI PT ION :

Wisconsin-based SunVest is a local, experienced solar development company with over 850 customers and over 50 megawatts of installed projects. Founded in 2009, SunVest has an Illinois-based representative dedicated to serving the needs of our Illinois Solar For All clients. SunVest offers full solar design/build and finance services specifically for Non-Profit organizations in the Illinois Solar For All Program. SunVest’s mission is to advance American energy independence by focusing on cost-effective solar solutions for customers, sustainable environmental stewardship, and job growth and educational advancement.

Tatleaux C ON TAC T INF OR MAT IO N:

Frank Bucceri [email protected] 301-331-7471 Joseph Cortes [email protected] 617-336-3999 190 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 2100 Chicago, Illinois 60603 www.tatleauxsolar.com



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D ES CRI PT ION :

Since the 1980s, Tatleaux and its executives have invested in, and managed all aspects of solar and other alternative/renewable energy projects: development, engineering, marketing of power purchase and electricity subscription agreements to commercial and residential customers, utility grid connection, turnkey construction, debt and equity financing, operation and maintenance, accounting, and tax management. In the U.S., Tatleaux has focused on small distributed and community solar projects in the East and Midwest.

Tick Tock Energy C ON TAC T INF OR MAT IO N:

Craig Pals [email protected] 800 E Fayette Ave Effingham, IL 62401 www.ticktockenergy.com S UB -PR OG RAM S: Non-Profits/Public Facilities

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Tick Tock Energy is a provider of solar PV solutions for non-profits, government facilities, commercial & industrial businesses, farm and residential properties. Based in Effingham, IL Tick Tock Energy was founded in 2006. They have been named Top 500 Solar Contractors in the US for the past six consecutive years by Solar Power World. Tick Tock Energy provides high quality installations and develops customized solutions for their customers. In addition to solar, they offer energy-efficient LED lighting upgrades, power monitoring systems and energy consulting services.

Trajectory Solar IL, LLC

C ON TAC T INF OR MAT IO N:

Jon Carson [email protected] 312-882-3713 P.O. Box 310 Highland Park, IL 60035 www.trajectoryenergy.com S UB -PR OG RAM S: Distributed Generation (5+ Units), Non-Profits/Public Facilities, Community Solar


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D ES CRI PT ION :

Trajectory Solar IL, LLC brings together a background in solar development, financing, policy, and community engagement. Trajectory works with interested community members, organizations, businesses, and landowners to evaluate their options for potential projects across Illinois. Their approach involves working with local partners in environmental justice and low-income communities at every step of the solar development process, from site selection to subscriber outreach, and fostering a coalition of community organizations.

VLV Development

C ON TAC T INF OR MAT IO N:

[email protected] 312-445-0562 47 W Polk St #100-348 Chicago, IL 60605 S UB -PR OG RAM S: Distributed Generation (5+ Units), Non-Profits/Public Facilities

D ES CRI PT ION :

VLV Development is a full-service development company serving most of the US and Puerto Rico. VLV builds, owns, operates, and finances clean energy infrastructure assets. They create jobs and advocate for market-driven solutions to climate change.

VLV has successfully financed and developed 1.5 MWs of solar on behalf of, utilities, colleges, churches and housing portfolio owners. VLV recently completed the 1.1 MW PV Solar component for the Bronzeville Community Microgrid, a project that tests the concept of the Nation’s first Utility operated microgrid clusters, or a ‘grid of microgrids’. VLV also owns and operates a portfolio of clean energy projects in the City of Chicago.

VLV is invested in designing solutions that work in Chicago and the State of Illinois. The team is comprised of native Chicagoans, Blacks, Latinos, veterans and other diverse experts. VLV considers themselves equal parts thought leader and developer, distilling their vision into tangible economic benefits for themselves and their clients.

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Windfree Wind and Solar Energy Company C ON TAC T INF OR MAT IO N:

Eric Heineman [email protected] 773-576-9835 S UB -PR OG RAM S: Distributed Generation (1-4 Units and 5+ Units), Non-Profits/Public Facilities, Community Solar


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D ES CRI PT ION :

Windfree Wind and Solar Energy Company was founded in Chicago in 2009. Windfree's team includes a multi-disciplinary group of Chicago’s business, architectural, artistic, activists, and community leaders. The team believes alternative energy solutions must be researched, installed, monitored, tested and be supported by local legislation. Windfree Solar is a Turnkey EPC (engineering, procurement, construction) with over 14 MW of solar installed in Illinois alone. Windfree Solar operates throughout the Midwest, but Illinois is the target market. Windfree Solar has in house construction crews, NABCEP certified and licensed installers and is focused on the construction of large community solar installations, ground mount single axis trackers, ballasted rooftop systems, and residential installations.

Xolar C O N T A C T I N F O R M A T I O N :

[email protected] 630 908 2525 S U B - P R O G R A M S : Distributed Generation (1-4 Units and 5+ Units), Non-Profits/Public Facilities


Xolar renewable energy provides comprehensive solar services from design and installation through permits, approvals, and financing; handling solar projects from start to finish. Xolar is made up of a licensed team of people who are motivated, creative and focused on customer service. With an experienced installation team Xolar aims to help communities and organizations transform their relationship with energy. Xolar’s geographic coverage focuses on Kane, Kendall, DuPage and Will counties.


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Appendix: ILSFA: Illinois Regions

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Cook North East North West

West Central

East Central

Southern

Cook DuPage Boone Adams Champaign Alexander

Grundy Bureau Bond Clark Clay

Kane Carroll Brown Coles Crawford

Kankakee DeKalb Calhoun Cumberland Edwards

Kendall Fulton Cass DeWitt Effingham

Lake Henderson Christian Douglas Fayette

McHenry Henry Clinton Edgar Franklin

Will Jo Daviess Greene Ford Gallatin

Know Hancock Iroquois Hamilton

LaSalle Jersey Livingston Jackson

Lee Logan Macon Jasper

Marshall Macoupin McLean Jefferson

Mercer Madison Moultrie Johnson

Ogle Mason Piatt Lawrence

Peoria McDonough Shelby Marion

Putnam Menard Vermillion Massac

Rock Island Monroe Perry

Stark Montgomery Pope

Stephenson Morgan Pulaski

Tazewell Pike Richland

Warren Randolph Saline

Whiteside Sangamon Union

Winnebago Schuyler Wabash

Woodford Scott Wayne

St. Clair White

Washington Williamson

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