Background:
The Income Qualified North EE Advisory Committee (IQ North) covers the ComEd, Nicor Gas, Peoples Gas, and North Shore Gas utility service territories. The utilities offer energy efficiency programs to income qualified customers as part of their Energy Efficiency Portfolios, as required by statute.
The IQ North Advisory Committee meets on a regular basis, both in-person and by teleconference. Meeting materials are available for download on this page.
Next Meeting:
Q1 2020 (Date TBA)
2019 Meeting Materials
Meeting 1: February 8, 2019
Presentation: Nicor Gas 2018 IQ Programs Results and 2019 Plans
Presentation: Peoples Gas 2018 IQ Programs Results and 2019 Plans
Presentation: ComEd 2018 IQ Programs Results and 2019 Plans
Presentation: ComEd Emerging Tech "Call for Ideas" Pilot Updates
Presentation: Facilitation Team 2019 Committee Plan and 2019 Working Group Updates
Meeting Follow-Up:
Attendee List and Meeting Notes
Tracking Document - Feedback and Open Questions
Meeting 2: July 11, 2019
National Latino Education Institute Presentation: Overview on NLEI and Programs
Chicago Bungalow Association Presentation: Building Trust with the Latino/ESL Community
Austin Coming Together Presentation: Building Trust with Households who are “Cost-Burdened”
Chicago Commons Presentation: Building Trust with Seniors
Community Action Partnership of Lake County Presentation: Building Trust with Non-Urban IQ Customers
Meeting Follow-Up:
Attendee List and Meeting Notes
Tracking Document - Feedback and Open Questions
Meeting 3: October 30, 2019
2019 IQ North Memo Recommendations
TRC Presentation: Spotlight on The Renaissance Collaborative, Inc
Genius Lab Presentation: Leveraging a "Technology Education" Program to Include EE Education
Citizens Utility Board Presentation: Energy Efficiency Education for IQ Communities
Facilitation Team Presentation: Overview of IQ North 2019 Committee Memos
Meeting Follow-Up:
Attendee List and Meeting Notes
Tracking Document - Feedback and Open Questions
Meeting 4: December 5, 2019
ComEd Presentation: Response to IQ North Committee 2019 Memos
Nicor Gas Presentation: Response to IQ North Committee 2019 Memos
Peoples Gas - North Shore Gas Presentation: Response to IQ North Committee 2019 Memos
Navigant Presentation: Geographic Distribution of ComEd Income Eligible Program Participants
Meeting Follow-Up:
Attendee List and Meeting Notes
Tracking Document - Feedback and Open Questions
2018 Meeting Materials
Meeting 1: April 3, 2018
Draft 2018 IQ North Committee Plan
ComEd Presentation: IQ EE Programs
Nicor Gas Presentation: IQ EE Programs
Peoples Gas-North Shore Gas Presentation: IQ EE Programs
Meeting Follow-Up:
Attendee List and Meeting Notes
Tracking Document - Feedback and Open Questions
Meeting 2: May 22, 2018
IQ North Tracking Document (updated 5/16/18)
Presentation: Nicor Gas Marketing and Outreach for IQ Programs
Presentation: ComEd Marketing and Outreach for IQ Programs
Presentation: Peoples Gas/North Shore Gas Marketing and Outreach for IQ Programs
Meeting Follow-Up:
Attendee List and Meeting Notes
Tracking Document - Feedback and Open Questions (updated 5/29)
Meeting 3: July 30, 2018
Overview of Workforce Development Initiatives (ComEd)
Nicor Gas Quarterly Update (no presentation)
Peoples Gas & North Shore Gas Quarterly Update + Workforce Development
IQ North Mission/Vision, Goals and Objectives for 2018 (draft)
Meeting Follow-Up:
Attendee List and Meeting Notes
Tracking Document - Feedback and Open Questions (updated 8/15/18)
Meeting 4: October 2, 2018
Overview of Workforce Development Programs and Best Practices (Facilitation Team)
Grid Alternatives Presentation - Solar Training Initiatives
Elevate Energy Presentation - Solar Training Program Overview
Rising Sun Presentation - GETS Pre Apprenticeship Readiness Job Training Program
Meeting Follow-Up:
Attendee List and Meeting Notes
Tracking Document - Feedback and Open Questions (updated 10/19/18)
Meeting 5: December 11, 2018
Summary of Feedback from CBO Outreach Meetings, v2 (Facilitation Team)
Summary of 2018 Work and Proposed 2019 Activities, v2 (Facilitation Team)
ComEd Marketing and Outreach Presentation
Nicor Gas Marketing and Outreach Presentation
Peoples Gas & North Shore Gas Marketing and Outreach Presentation
ComEd 2019 Income Eligible Updates
Peoples Gas & North Shore Gas Income Qualified Program Updates for 2019
Nicor Gas Winter Preparedness + 2019 Income Qualified Program Delivery
Meeting Follow-Up:
Attendee List and Meeting Notes
Tracking Document - Feedback and Open Questions
Leadership Team
IQ North Facilitation Team
Jean Ascoli, ComEd
Chris Vaughn, Nicor Gas
Mike King, Nicor Gas
Christina Pagnusat, Peoples Gas-North Shore Gas
Omayra Garcia, Peoples Gas-North Shore Gas
Cheryl Johnson, People for Community Recovery
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