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Today on the Clean Power Hour, how Illinois' Public Utility Commission is speeding the energy transition. In this episode, Tim Montague sits down with Carrie Zalewski, former chairman of the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC).
Carrie Zalewski served as a utility regulator and an energy attorney with an engineering background with over 15 years of experience in environmental and energy regulation. She has an extensive background in public utility regulation, environmental policy, and compliance, wholesale power issues, and corporate governance.
In this episode, Tim and Carrie delve into the essential functions of the ICC, examining its vital role in overseeing utilities and ensuring a seamless shift to cleaner power sources. We explore the dynamic tools wielded by the ICC to incentivize utilities in embracing distributed energy resources like rooftop solar and battery storage.
Carrie Zalewski sheds light on how the ICC is breaking down barriers and streamlining interconnection processes for solar projects. We discuss the strategies they use to improve interconnection processes and eliminate roadblocks hindering solar projects.
Tim and Carrie also delve into the dynamic world of electric vehicle infrastructure expansion in Illinois. Carrie Zalewski sheds light on ICC's efforts to expand electric vehicle infrastructure throughout Illinois.
Join us for an engaging discussion that unveils the driving force behind Illinois' sustainable energy transformation. Carrie provides an insightful look at how this key regulatory body shapes energy policy and is working to accelerate solar, wind, storage, and electrification in Illinois.
Key Takeaways
1. The role of the ICC in regulating utilities and overseeing the energy transition in Illinois
2. Tools the ICC has to incentivize utilities to support distributed energy resources like rooftop solar and battery storage
3. How ICC is improving interconnection processes and removing barriers for solar projects
4. The efforts to expand electric vehicle infrastructure in Illinois
5. How ICC is advocating for clean energy and consumers in regional transmission markets
https://www.linkedin.com/in/carriezalewski/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/illinois-commerce-commission/
https://www.icc.illinois.gov/
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