Beneficial Electrification Workshops 2021-2022

ICC Beneficial Electrification Workshops Staff Report and Appendices

Background

Pursuant to 20 ILCS 627/45(c), the ICC is required to initiate a beneficial electrification (BE) workshop process for the purpose of soliciting input on the design of beneficial electrification programs that the Ameren and ComEd shall offer. The workshops shall consider barriers, incentives, enabling rate structures, and other opportunities for bill reductions and environmental benefits. The workshop process must conclude no later than February 28, 2022, and, by March 31, 2022, Staff, or the facilitator retained by the Staff, must prepare a report that includes recommendations for transportation electrification investment or incentives. Further, by July 1, 2022, Ameren Illinois and ComEd must each file a Beneficial Electrification Plan with the ICC for programs that start no later than January 1, 2023. The plan shall take into consideration recommendations from the workshop report.

While this workshop process results from Illinois Public Act 102-0662 ("Act"), which took effect September 15, 2021, ICC Staff had previously hosted a workshop on the grid impact of electric vehicles on September 9, 2021, following conclusion of a Commission-initiated EV NOI process (further details on this EV NOI process can be found below in the September 9, 2021 Workshop – Background and Workshop Notice) and a Final Order in ICC Docket No. 20-0710 concerning Ameren’s Rider EVCP (Optional Electric Vehicle Charging Program).

Ten BE workshop meetings were held from November 2021 to February 2022. The final workshop was held on Monday, February 28, 2022. Materials for BE workshop meetings are posted below. The ICC Staff appreciates the thoughtful participation, presentations, and discussion throughout the BE workshop process.

Past Opportunities for Stakeholder Feedback

Stakeholder Feedback Received

BE Workshop Schedule

  • Workshop #1: Wednesday, November 3, 2021 10am-3pm – Introductory
  • Workshop #2: Wednesday, December 15, 2021 10am-3pm – Fleets Part 1
  • Workshop #3: Wednesday, January 12, 2022 10am-3:30pm – Fleets Part 2
  • Workshop #4: Wednesday, January 26, 2022 10am-3:30pm – Other Considerations
  • Workshop #5: Friday, February 4, 2022 1pm-4pm – Additional Idea Presentations
  • Workshop #6: Wednesday, February 9, 2022 10am-3:30pm – Residential Considerations
  • Workshop #7: Wednesday, February 23, 2022 10am-3pm – Charging
  • Workshop #8: Monday, February 28, 2022 – Final meeting to discuss open issues, if needed
  • Equity-Focused Meeting #1: Wednesday, January 19, 2022 6pm-7:30pm
  • Equity-Focused Meeting #2: Wednesday, February 16, 2022 6pm-7:30pm

BE Workshop Planning Documents

Beneficial Electrification Workshop
Equity-Focused Meeting #2
Beneficial Electrification Workshop
Workshop #6 Residential Considerations
Beneficial Electrification Workshop
Workshop #5 Additional Idea Presentations
Beneficial Electrification Workshop
January 26, 2022 Workshop #4 Other Considerations





Beneficial Electrification Workshop
January 12, 2022 Workshop #3 Fleets (Part 2)

November 3, 2021 Workshop #1

September 9, 2021 Pre-CEJA Workshop

Commission Docket No. 20-0710 – Ameren’s Rider EVCP