Illinois
Geographic Eligibility RPS Requirements
Utility
Eligible resources must be located in Illinois. Resources from adjacent states are subject to additional eligibility requirements contained in the Illinois Power Agency's Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan.
ARES
Alternative Retail Electric Suppliers (ARES or RES) do not have an obligation to procure renewable energy resources (for compliance years ending on or after May 31, 2020.
However, ARES are required to file an Annual Report of Compliance with the Retail Charge Provisions of the Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard as outlined Section 455.125 of the ICC Rules.
Reporting Year
June 1 through May 31
Renewable Energy Sources
- Wind
- Solar thermal energy, photovoltaic cells and panels
- Biodiesel
- Anaerobic digestion, crops and untreated and unadulterated organic waste biomass
- In-state landfill gas
- Hydropower that does not involve new construction or significant expansion of hydropower dams
- Waste heat to power systems
- Qualified combined heat and power systems
| RPS Percentages |
| Year |
Total Renewables |
| EY 2009 |
2% |
| EY 2010 |
4% |
| EY 2011 |
5% |
| EY 2012 |
6% |
| EY 2013 |
7% |
| EY 2014 |
8% |
| EY 2015 |
9% |
| EY 2016 |
10.0% |
| EY 2017 |
11.5% |
| EY 2018 |
13.0% |
| EY 2019 |
14.5% |
| EY 2020 |
16.0% |
| EY 2021 |
17.5% |
| EY 2022 |
19.0% |
| EY 2023 |
20.5% |
| EY 2024 |
22.0% |
| EY 2025 |
23.5% |
| EY 2026 |
25.0% |
| EY 2027 |
28.0% |
| EY 2028 |
31.0% |
| EY 2029 |
34.0% |
| EY 2030 |
37.0% |
| EY 2031 |
40.0% |
| EY 2036 |
-- |
| EY 2041 |
50.0% |
Contacts
RPS Eligibility & Procurement
Anthony Star
Director
Illinois Power Agency
105 W Madison St, Suite 1401
Chicago, Illinois 60601
Phone: (312) 814-8106
Alternative Retail Electric Supplier
RPS Compliance
David Sackett
Economic Analyst, Policy Division
Illinois Commerce Commission
527 East Capitol Avenue
Springfield, Illinois 62701
Phone: (217) 557-6330
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