Background
The objective of the SAG Portfolio Planning Process is to reach consensus on Illinois Energy Efficiency Portfolio Plans prior to individual Illinois utilities (Ameren Illinois, ComEd, Nicor Gas, Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas) filing Plans for approval with the Illinois Commerce Commission.
SAG holds the Portfolio Planning Process once every 4 years, unless a change in Illinois law requires discussion related to EE portfolio planning. The objective of the 2024 SAG Planning Process is for non-financially interested parties to reach consensus on 2026-2029 individual utility EE Plans for Ameren Illinois, ComEd, Nicor Gas, Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas, prior to each utility filing an EE Plan with the Commission for approval by March 1, 2025.
- 2020 SAG Portfolio Planning Process: Click here for information about the 2020 SAG Portfolio Planning Process
2024 SAG Planning Materials
- 2024 SAG Portfolio Planning Process Project Plan (Final 2/29/2024)
- 2024 SAG Portfolio Planning Process Schedule Flowchart (Final – updated 5/1/2024)
- SAG Process Guidance 2024 Update (Final 2/29/2024)
- The SAG Financial Conflict of Interest Policy received minor updates in 2024:
2024 EE Idea Submittals
Click here to review EE Ideas submitted in March 2024.
- The EE Idea submittal deadline has passed. EE Idea submittals were due on Friday, March 22
- EE Ideas were presented to SAG in April
- Illinois utilities responded to EE Ideas in May – EE Idea Spreadsheet Tracker: Utility Responses to Ideas
Final Negotiations
- The final step to the SAG Planning Process is individual utility negotiations with non-financially interested stakeholders.
- Financially interested parties are not eligible to participate in negotiations. The definition of “financially interested party” is included in the SAG Financial Conflict of Interest Policy: SAG Financial Conflict of Interest Policy – 2024 Update (clean final)
- The deadline for eligible non-financially interested stakeholders who want to participate in EE Plan negotiations to notify the SAG Facilitator was Friday, May 31.
2024 Large Group SAG Meetings
Introduction to 2024 SAG Plan:
Utility Kick-Off Presentations – Overview of Current EE Portfolios:
- February 13, 2024 Meeting
- February 14, 2024 Meeting
- February 21, 2024 Meeting
- Summary of Follow-up Items from Feb. 13, 14 and 21 Large Group SAG Meetings
Leveraging Federal EE Funding:
Energy Efficiency Idea Presentations:
- Tuesday, April 9, 2024 Meeting
- Wednesday, April 10, 2024 Meeting
- Tuesday, April 16, 2024 Meeting
- Wednesday, April 17, 2024 Meeting
Illinois Utilities Respond to EE Ideas:
Wednesday, June 12, 2024 Meeting
Wednesday, July 17, 2024 Meeting
Draft EE Potential Study Results:
Annual Net-to-Gross Update Process:
- Wednesday, September 4 SAG Meeting (NTG #1)
- Wednesday, September 11 SAG Meeting (NTG #2)
- Wednesday, September 18 SAG Meeting (NTG #3)
- Wednesday, September 25 SAG Meeting (NTG #4)
Draft Ameren Illinois and Nicor Gas 2026-2029 Energy Efficiency Plans:
- Tuesday, September 10, 2024 Meeting
- Tuesday, October 1, 2024 Meeting
- Wednesday, October 2, 2024 Meeting
Draft ComEd and Peoples Gas/North Shore Gas 2026-2029 Energy Efficiency Plans:
- Tuesday, October 8, 2024 Meeting
- Tuesday, October 29, 2024 Meeting
- Wednesday, October 30, 2024 Meeting
Annual Evaluation Plan Review Process: