Application for Committee Membership – Community-Based Organizations (Stipend Eligible) | IQ-S Energy Efficiency Committee (LIEEAC)

Income Qualified Committee 2022/2023 Member Application for Stipend Reimbursement

(CBOs/CAAs and Public Housing Authority Members Only)

The Income Qualified EE (IQ) Committee is pleased to offer member stipends and reimbursement for representatives of Community-Based Organizations (CBOs), which includes Community Action Agencies (CAAs) and Public Housing Authorities located in Illinois for participation in IQ Committee meetings and select joint Stakeholder Advisory Group (SAG) meetings relating to low-income and public-housing energy efficiency programs. Stipends are being offered to encourage the CBO participation that will:

Directly inform the design, implementation and evaluation of the low-income and public-housing energy efficiency programs.

And to:

Emphasiz[e] opportunities to bundle and coordinate delivery of low-income energy efficiency with other programs that serve low-income communities, such as the Illinois Solar for All Program and bill payment assistance programs.

as set forth in the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act, 220 ILCS 5/8-103B(c), which establishes the IL IQ EE Committee.

For 2022 and 2023, IQ Committee meetings may be held via teleconference or in-person. Meetings will be scheduled in advance and will generally not last more than 2 hours at a time. Total required meeting time is not expected to exceed twenty (20) hours in 2022.

If you are interested in being considered for a IQ Committee member stipend, please complete this Application form.

LIEEAC Committee Selection(Required)

Please indicate if you are applying for Income Qualified North Membership (IQ-N, ComEd) or Income Qualified South Membership IQ-S, Ameren Illinois).

Contact Information

Provide your work contact information.

Name and Title(Required)

Community-Based Organization(Required)

The definition of a Community-Based Organizations in the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) is: "Community-based organizations" means an organization that: (1) provides employment, skill development, or related services to members of the community; (2) includes community colleges, nonprofits, and local governments; (3) has at least one main operating office in the community or region it serves; and (4) demonstrates relationships with local residents and other organizations serving the community. Please describe how your organization meets the definition of a community-based organization.

Committee Eligibility(Required)

The language in CEJA that describes eligibility for the Committee is: "The committee shall be comprised of the electric utilities subject to the requirements of this Section, the gas utilities subject to the requirements of Section 8-104 of this Act, the utilities' low-income energy efficiency implementation contractors, nonprofit organizations, community action agencies, advocacy groups, State and local governmental agencies, public-housing organizations, and representatives of community-based organizations, especially those living in or working with environmental justice communities and BIPOC communities." Please describe how your organization meets the definition of who is eligible for the Committee. If you organization works in environmental justice and/or BIPOC organizations, please describe as well. NOTE: The phrase “public housing organizations” includes resident organizations associated with public housing.

Prior Experience(Required)

The purpose of the Committee is to: "The committee shall directly and equitably influence and inform utility low-income and public-housing energy efficiency programs and priorities. Committee meetings shall emphasize opportunities to bundle and coordinate delivery of low-income energy efficiency with other programs that serve low-income communities, such as the Illinois Solar for All Program and bill payment assistance programs." Please describe your organization's prior experience with utility low-income and public-housing energy efficiency programs, other energy programs that serve low-income communities such as IL Solar for All and bill payment assistance programs or explain how your organization can combine energy-related assistance with the activities it provides the community.

Non-Energy Programs(Required)

Please describe your organizations’ non-energy programs that could be leveraged with utility low-income and public-housing energy efficiency programs, other energy programs that serve low-income communities such as IL Solar for All and bill payment assistance programs.

Street Address(Required)

Street Address City ZIP / Postal Code

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Availability

Are you available and do you commit to attend and participate in at least 80% of the designated Income Qualified Committee and applicable SAG meetings in 2022?(Required)

Yes

Work Experience

Summarize your current role in your organization and why you are interested in the IQ EE Committee.(Required)

Agreement and Signature

By submitting this application, I affirm that the facts set forth in it are true and complete. I affirm I am willing to attend and participate in 80% of the Income Qualified Committee and SAG meetings and/or presentations focused on Income Qualified Programs in 2022 and 2023.

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