2022 IRPS Agenda

*David Loomis, Executive Director, Institute for Regulatory Policy Studies

*Commissioner Ann McCabe, Illinois Commerce Commission

Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

• What are the energy and environment provisions in the Act?
• How will it affect Illinois?
• How do the extended tax credits for renewable energy interact with the CEJA provisions?
• How do the extended tax credits for nuclear energy interact with the CEJA provisions?
• How do energy efficiency provisions interact with recently approved Illinois energy efficiency plans?

Moderator: *Commissioner Ann McCabe, Illinois Commerce Commission

Speakers:

• Kathleen Barrón, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Office, Constellation Energy
• Robert Haggart, Policy Advisor to Chairman Zalewski, Illinois Commerce Commission
• Doug Scott, Vice President, Great Plains Institute

Afternoon Break

Former Regulator Roundtable

• What is it like being a Commissioner at the Illinois Commerce Commission?
• What is a typical day like?
• What decisions do you look back on as being pivotal over the long run?
• What issue that you championed are you most proud of?
• How has the role of Commissioner changed over time?

Moderator: *D. Ethan Kimbrel, Commissioner, Illinois Commerce Commission

Speakers:

• Former Chairman Doug Scott, Illinois Commerce Commission
• Former Chairman Kevin Wright, Illinois Commerce Commission
• Former Commissioner Maria Bocanegra, Illinois Commerce Commission
• Former Commissioner John Rosales, Illinois Commerce Commission

End of Day 1 sessions

Reception

Breakfast

Welcome

Building New Transmission to Accommodate Renewables and Alleviate Congestion

• MISO plan to build 18 transmission projects
• PJM planning schedule
• Cost allocation issues

Moderator: *Commissioner Michael Carrigan, Illinois Commerce Commission

Speakers:

• Jeremiah Doner, Director, Cost Allocation & Competitive Transmission, Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO)
• Stephen Bennett, Manager, Regulatory and Legislative Affairs, PJM Interconnection
• Kate McCormick, Assistant Director of Policy, Illinois Commerce Commission

Morning Break

Update on CEJA Implementation

• What decisions have been made by the respective agencies so far?
• What is currently under consideration?
• What is the timeline for full implementation?

Moderator: *Chairman Carrie Zalewski, Illinois Commerce Commission

Speakers:

• Jim Zolnierek, Public Utilities Bureau Chief, Illinois Commerce Commission
• Anthony Star, Director, Illinois Power Agency
• Jason Horwitz, Deputy Director, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity