Large Customer Self-direct Renewable Portfolio Standard Compliance Program

Section 1-75(c)(1)(R) of the Illinois Power Agency Act requires the Illinois Power Agency to develop and implement a Self-direct Renewable Portfolio Standard Compliance Program. This Section was established through Public Act 102-0662 (the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act or “CEJA”) enacted in 2021. The first program year started in June of 2023.

The Self-direct Program encourages large electric load Illinois customers (aggregated demand over 10 MW) served by ComEd or Ameren Illinois to retire Renewable Energy Credits (“RECs”) acquired through private long-term contracts with new utility-scale wind and/or solar facilities. Participants in the Self-direct Program receive an electric bill credit reducing Renewable Portfolio Standard-related bill charges.

2025-2026 Program Year Information

Details of the 2025-2026 Program Year are determined in the Agency’s 2024 Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan. Information on the Long-Term Plan can be found on the Current Approved Plans page.

• Large Customer Self-Direct Program 2025-2026 Program Size Survey (December 10, 2024)

• Proposed 2025-2026 Program Year Size Request for Feedback (January 15, 2025)

• Proposed 2025-2026 Self-Direct Program Bill Credit Rates (February 10, 2025)

• 2025-2026 Program Year Application (January 30, 2025)

2024-2025 Program Year Information

Details of the 2024-2025 Program Year are determined in the Agency’s 2024 Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan. Information on the Long-Term Plan can be found on the Current Approved Plans page.

• Announcement: Participant Selection and 2024-2025 Credit Amounts (May 16, 2024)
• Announcement: Application Opening for Program Year 2024-2025 (February 26, 2024)
• Application Form (February 26, 2024)
• Proposed 2024-2025 Self-Direct Program Bill Credit Rates (January 31, 2024)

2023-2024 Program Year Information

• 2023-2024 Program Year Compliance Form (June 17, 2024)
• Program Participation Announcement (April 20, 2023)
• Bill Credit Rate Compliance Filing (March 1, 2023)
• Application Form  (Application window closed March 15, 2023)
• Announcements of Final 2023-2024 Program Size, Application Form, and next steps on Bill Credit determination (February 1, 2023)
• Frequently Asked Questions

2023-2024 Program Year Development Documents

• Self-direct Bill Credit Analysis (February 15, 2023)
  • Comments (March 1, 2023)
• Self-direct Program Size Report (January 20, 2023)
  • Advanced Energy United Comments (January 27, 2023)
• Announcement of Requests for Information (November 30, 2022)
  • Request For Information for Large Commercial and Industrial Customers
    
    • Spreadsheet Response Form
  • Request for Information for Renewable Energy Developers
    • Spreadsheet Response Form
  • Request for Information for Energy Industry Groups
• 2022 Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan (see Chapter 6)