Beginning with the Fall 2022 Indexed REC Procurement, each entity awarded a REC Contract through an Illinois Power Agency’s Indexed REC procurement must comply with the Minimum Equity Standard (“MES”). For entities awarded a contract through the Fall 2022 procurement, MES Mid-Year Reports are due Dec 2, 2024, The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion page on the Agency’s website provides helpful resources and tips: https://ipa.illinois.gov/diversity-equity-and-inclusion.html as well as the Procurement RFP FAQs: https://www.ipa-energyrfp.com/faqs/

A Mid-Year Report should be submitted by all entities with a contract for Indexed RECs to demonstrate progress toward meeting the MES for the Program Year. If your organization is struggling to meet the requirement, the Procurement Administrator will reach out with additional resources and guidance.

Please complete the form below to submit your MES Mid-Year Report for review by the IPA. Any supplemental documents to your MES Mid-Year Report should be submitted to IPA.EnergyEquity@illinois.gov. Please include "[entity name] MES Mid-Year Documentation" in the subject line.