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Illinois Policy Options:
Review and Survey
Results
Meeting of the Illinois Climate Change Advisory Group
130 West Mason Street, Springfield, IL
April 3, 2007
Governor Rod R. Blagojevich Climate Change Advisory Group
Policy Options Selection Process
• 77 options (excluding IL Energy Plan)
• Added categories and quantitative information (when available)
• Included policy descriptions and rationale for suggested priority
rankings
• Distributed survey to members for selection of “Top 30” preferred
policy recommendations
Governor Rod R. Blagojevich Climate Change Advisory Group
Survey Results: Top Tier Policy Options
Rank
Policy Option
Votes
Affected
Sector(s)
Rank
Policy Option
Votes
Affected
Sector(s)
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8. Energy efficiency standards for appliances
and equipment
30
Elec.
13
16. State-level cap-and-trade (including options to join
RGGI or other systems)
18
Multi
2
17. Develop and finance ''smart growth''
initiatives and expand/improve alternative
modes of transport
27
Trans.
15
43. Energy efficiency building codes/standards for
government buildings
17
Gov.
3
20. Renewable fuels standard (RFS) and/or lowcarbon fuels standard
27
Trans.
17
14. Incentives for CHP and boiler construction and
upgrades
17
Multi
4
5. Carbon performance standards for electricity
generation and/or procurement
25
Elect.
16
1. Incentives to reduce nitrogen application in crop
fertilization
16
Ag.
5
18. GHG emission standards for automobiles
25
Trans.
18
3. Encourage or require reductions in emissions of
high GWP gases (N2O, HFCs, PFCs, SF6)
16
C–I
6
13. Establish residential and commercial energy
efficiency construction codes beyond
international standards
24
Multi
19
10. Require utilities to factor CO2 into procurement and
planning
16
Elec.
7
19. Incentives for fuel efficient vehicles
23
Trans.
20
12. Carbon offset requirements for existing and/or new
large stationary combustion sources
16
Multi
8
27. Expand transmission capacity for wind
power
23
Elec.
21
21. Expand use of no-till farming
15
Ag.
9
4. Energy efficiency incentives, assistance
and/or standards for commercial/industrial
generators and boilers
22
C–I
22
44. Fuel efficiency and/or low carbon fuel requirements
for all government vehicles
15
Trans.
10
11. Encourage or require capture of methane
from landfills, wastewater treatment plants,
and/or coal mines
22
Waste
23
69. High-speed rail upgrades
15
Trans.
11
2. Programs to encourage forest management,
reforestation, tree- and grass-planting
21
Ag. – For.
24
9. IGCC using carbon capture and storage (from the
outset) portfolio standard
15
Elec.
12
7. Distributed generation regulatory reform (realtime pricing, net metering, interconnection,
standby rates)
20
Elec.
25
33. Phase in a ban on sale of incandescent light bulbs
in certain sectors
15
Multisector
14
42. Energy conservation and efficiency
programs for existing state facilities
19
Gov.
Governor Rod R. Blagojevich Climate Change Advisory Group
Additional Policy Suggestions Summary
•
Augmentation of IL Energy Plan options
– EEPS; RPS; Biofuel incentives and R&D
– Residential building code; energy efficiency incentives for businesses
•
Energy
– Policies, incentives, research to promote CCS and clean coal technologies
– Incentives for small- & large-scale wind/solar
•
Transportation
– Improved mass transit
– Auto fuel efficiency standards; incentives for electric/plug-in hybrid vehicles
– Reduce diesel emissions
– New vehicle license and renewal fee based on CO2 emissions
Governor Rod R. Blagojevich Climate Change Advisory Group
Key policy components to consider
• Affected sectors/sub-sectors/entities
• Related/complimenting policies and programs
• Time-tables and policy duration
• Stringency
• Implementation mechanisms
• Barriers to implementation
• Interstate cooperation
Governor Rod R. Blagojevich Climate Change Advisory Group
Next steps: Assign policies to subgroups
• Policies go to subgroups for further consideration
• Primarily assigned by relevant sector
• Subgroups report back to CCAG on progress
Governor Rod R. Blagojevich Climate Change Advisory Group
Discussion
Questions and Comments
Governor Rod R. Blagojevich Climate Change Advisory Group