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Wind on the Wires

EIN 06-1670689 • 501(c)3 • St Paul, MN

Profile

Our mission is to advance renewable energy in the midwest by applying technical expertise and building support to expand markets. We focus on educating key decision makers through technical, communications and media work, and public outreach. Cga brings the best of its organizational capacity to capture renewable energy opportunities: visionary thinking and doing, continued growth in technical expertise, strong working relationships with the wind, solar and energy storage industries, an understanding of state-by-state regulatory and policy challenges and opportunities. Cga works to interconnect renewable energy to provide local economic benefits and to reduce carbon emissions.

570 Asbury Street 201St Paul, MN 55104

www.cleangridalliance.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

57th percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 57% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 55% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

47th percentile

3.0%

Higher net margin than 47% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

62nd percentile

8.5%

Faster asset growth than 62% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

26th percentile

-5.9%

Faster revenue growth than 26% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets57th percentile

Assets

Up

$4,249,774

Up $334,388 (+8.5%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$453,794

Up $210,060 (+86%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$3,795,980

Up $124,328 (+3.4%) from 2022

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin47th percentile

Revenue

Down

$4,172,446

Down $261,731 (-5.9%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$4,048,118

Up $572,306 (+16%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

$124,328

Down $834,037 (-87%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth62nd percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2010: $1,324,962Liabilities 2010: $64,981Net Assets 2010: $1,259,9812010Assets 2011: $1,253,893Liabilities 2011: $80,122Net Assets 2011: $1,173,7712011Assets 2012: $1,185,354Liabilities 2012: $102,161Net Assets 2012: $1,083,1932012Assets 2013: $961,046Liabilities 2013: $88,093Net Assets 2013: $872,9532013Assets 2014: $980,313Liabilities 2014: $82,099Net Assets 2014: $898,2142014Assets 2015: $1,113,182Liabilities 2015: $72,582Net Assets 2015: $1,040,6002015Assets 2016: $1,513,284Liabilities 2016: $105,074Net Assets 2016: $1,408,2102016Assets 2017: $1,576,446Liabilities 2017: $128,634Net Assets 2017: $1,447,8122017Assets 2018: $1,837,206Liabilities 2018: $92,319Net Assets 2018: $1,744,8872018Assets 2019: $1,802,491Liabilities 2019: $163,193Net Assets 2019: $1,639,2982019Assets 2020: $2,540,860Liabilities 2020: $110,634Net Assets 2020: $2,430,2262020Assets 2021: $2,848,873Liabilities 2021: $135,586Net Assets 2021: $2,713,2872021Assets 2022: $3,915,386Liabilities 2022: $243,734Net Assets 2022: $3,671,6522022Assets 2023: $4,249,774Liabilities 2023: $453,794Net Assets 2023: $3,795,9802023

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$4,249,774
Liabilities$453,794
Net Assets$3,795,980
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth26th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2010: $948,4012010Expenses 2011: $1,035,9352011Revenue 2012: $1,021,019Expenses 2012: $1,111,597Net Income 2012: -$90,5782012Revenue 2013: $849,241Expenses 2013: $1,059,481Net Income 2013: -$210,2402013Revenue 2014: $1,133,998Expenses 2014: $1,108,737Net Income 2014: $25,2612014Revenue 2015: $1,469,771Expenses 2015: $1,327,385Net Income 2015: $142,3862015Revenue 2016: $1,795,116Expenses 2016: $1,427,506Net Income 2016: $367,6102016Revenue 2017: $1,568,767Expenses 2017: $1,529,165Net Income 2017: $39,6022017Revenue 2018: $1,897,979Expenses 2018: $1,600,904Net Income 2018: $297,0752018Revenue 2019: $2,215,493Expenses 2019: $2,321,082Net Income 2019: -$105,5892019Revenue 2020: $3,283,493Expenses 2020: $2,492,565Net Income 2020: $790,9282020Revenue 2021: $3,181,590Expenses 2021: $2,898,529Net Income 2021: $283,0612021Revenue 2022: $4,434,177Expenses 2022: $3,475,812Net Income 2022: $958,3652022Revenue 2023: $4,172,446Expenses 2023: $4,048,118Net Income 2023: $124,3282023

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$4,172,446
Expenses$4,048,118
Net Income$124,328
Open 2023 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$4,249,774
Liabilities
$453,794
Net assets
$3,795,980
Revenue
$4,172,446
Expenses
$4,048,118
Net income
$124,328
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.25$0.45$3.80$4.17$4.05$0.12
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.92$0.24$3.67$4.43$3.48$0.96
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.85$0.14$2.71$3.18$2.90$0.28
2020Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.$2.54$0.11$2.43$3.28$2.49$0.79
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.80$0.16$1.64$2.22$2.32$0.11
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.84$0.09$1.74$1.90$1.60$0.30
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.58$0.13$1.45$1.57$1.53$0.04
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.51$0.11$1.41$1.80$1.43$0.37
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.11$0.07$1.04$1.47$1.33$0.14
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.98$0.08$0.90$1.13$1.11$0.03
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.96$0.09$0.87$0.85$1.06$0.21
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.19$0.10$1.08$1.02$1.11$0.09
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.25$0.08$1.17$1.04
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.32$0.06$1.26$0.95
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Nov 5, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$4,206,226
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Our mission is to advance renewable energy in the midwest by applying technical expertise and building support to expand markets. We focus on educating key decision makers through technical, communications and media work, and public outreach. Cga brings the best of its organizational capacity to capture renewable energy opportunities: visionary thinking and doing, continued growth in technical expertise, strong working relationships with the wind, solar and energy storage industries, an understanding of state-by-state regulatory and policy challenges and opportunities. Cga works to interconnect renewable energy to provide local economic benefits and to reduce carbon emissions.

Advance renewable energy in the midwest by applying technical expertise & building support to expand clean energy markets

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,775,000$2,464,078▲ $689,078
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,461,855$1,438,015▼ $23,840
Accounts Receivable$579,047$256,551▼ $322,496
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$28,897$63,367▲ $34,470
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$3,153$4,332▲ $1,179
Total Assets$3,915,386$4,249,774▲ $334,388
Other Assets Total$67,434$23,431▼ $44,003
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue-$250,000-
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$221,984$203,794▼ $18,190
Other Liabilities$21,750$0▼ $21,750
Total Liabilities$243,734$453,794▲ $210,060
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$2,655,305$2,699,756▲ $44,451
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$1,016,347$1,096,224▲ $79,877
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,671,652$3,795,980▲ $124,328
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,915,386$4,249,774▲ $334,388

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$4,332$62,786$67,118
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Beth SoholtExecutive DirectorFT$220,340$21,373$241,713
Jeff DanielsonVice President - AdvocacyFT$166,456$16,918$183,374
Sean BradySr. Counsel and Director of Regulatory AdvocacyFT$154,260$9,111$163,371
Sean BradySr. Counsel and Director of Regulato-$154,260$9,111$163,371

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Julie VoeckChair Emeritus
Adam SokolskiChairperson/director
Chris KunkleDirector
David MindhamDirector
John MooreDirector
Jon ChaseDirector
Kerri JohannsenDirector
Nicole LuckeyDirector
Ray FakhouryDirector
Will EberleDirector
Erika KowallDirector (starting March 23)
Sarah Johnson PhillipsSecretary/treasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Intertran ConsultingTechnical Consulting Services1338 S FOOTHILL DRIVE UNIT 323, Salt Lake City, UT 84108$153,920
Strategic ElementsPublic Affairs Consulting Services5550 WILD ROSE LN, W Des Moines, IA 50266$135,000
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$3,951,046
Program Service Revenue
$148,550
Investment Income
$87,989
Other Revenue
$-15,139
All Other Contributions
$3,899,070
Change in Net Assets
$124,328

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,206,226
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$-33,780
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Other Revenue Adjustments
$-33,780
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,206,226
Total Revenue per Form 990
$4,172,446
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$2,871,282
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,176,836
Total Fundraising Expense$99,197
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$613,461$79,352$60,172$752,985
Fees for Services Other$280,447$122,176$6,469$409,092
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$196,824$25,572$19,317$241,713
Other Employee Benefits$60,395$8,202$5,965$74,562
Payroll Taxes$58,602$7,798$5,231$71,631
Fees for Services Legal$69,903--$69,903
Travel$64,679--$64,679
Conferences and Meetings$21,248$5,312$31,773$58,333
Occupancy$9,882$39,530-$49,412
Pension Plan Contributions$29,116$3,954$2,875$35,945
Office Expenses$15,128$16,337$991$32,456
Advertising$17,311$5,770-$23,081
Insurance-$5,612-$5,612
Depreciation Depletion$775$3,100-$3,875
Other Expenses$500$2,980$0$3,480
All Other Expenses--$-33,780$-33,780
Total Functional Expenses$3,506,846$442,075$99,197$4,048,118

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$4,081,898
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$4,081,898
Total Expenses per Form 990$4,048,118
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$-33,780
Other Expense Adjustments$-33,780
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$33,780
Fundraising Gross Income$18,641
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Gala$70,617$18,641$7$18,634
Total Events$70,617$18,641$33,780$-15,139
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6

“Members of clean grid alliance are comprised of: - nationally prominent wind, solar, and storage developers - turbine manufacturers - members of the wind, solar, and storage energy supply chain - major regional and national non-profit environmental, public interest, and clean energy advocacy organizations - tribal representatives - farmer organizations”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8B

“Minutes are taken at board meetings. All voting items go to a full-board vote. The committees serve to make recommendations only to the board.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Form 990 will be submitted to the executive director, treasurer and accountant for approval before filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“A written conflict of interest policy was adopted by the organization on 09/18/2008. The policy is for all directors, officers, and employees of the organization. It outlines areas in which a conflict of interest may arise, the nature of potential conflicts, disclosure policies and procedures for managing conflicts. All matters relating to a conflict of interest must be documented in the board of directors' minutes.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“Compensation of the chief executive officer is discussed and set by the board of directors annually.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon written request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Clean Grid Alliance
EIN
06-1670689
Phone
6516443400
Address
570 ASBURY STREET 201, ST PAUL, MN 55104

Signing Officer

Name
Beth Soholt
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6516443400
Signed
2024-11-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Beth Soholt
Formed
2002
Legal Domicile
Mn
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
12
Employees
11
Volunteers
15

Preparer

Firm
Olsen Thielen & Co Ltd
Address
2675 LONG LAKE ROAD, ST PAUL, MN 55113
Preparer
Gerri a Hoff CPA
Phone
6514834521
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Other: program service expenses 280,447. Management and general expenses 122,176. Fundraising expenses 6,469. Total expenses 409,092.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“Asc 740 disclosure from audited financial statements: the organization is exempt from federal and state income taxes under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code, therefore, the statements do not include a provision for income taxes. The organization reviews income tax positions taken or expected to be taken in income tax returns to determine if there are any income tax uncertainties. This includes positions that the entity is exempt from income taxes or not subject to income taxes on unrelated business income. The organization recognizes tax benefits from uncertain tax positions only if it is more likely than not that the tax positions will be sustained on examination by taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the positions. The organization has identified no income tax uncertainties. The organization files information returns as a tax-exempt organization. Should that status be challenged in the future, all years since inception could be subject to review by the irs.”

PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Fundraising expenses reported in revenue on form 990 -33,780.”

PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Fundraising expenses reported in revenue on form 990 -33,780.”

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IRS990/MissionDesc0OUR MISSION IS TO ADVANCE RENEWABLE ENERGY IN THE MIDWEST BY APPLYING TECHNICAL EXPERTISE AND BUILDING SUPPORT TO EXPAND MARKETS. WE FOCUS ON EDUCATING KEY DECISION MAKERS THROUGH TECHNICAL, COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA WORK, AND PUBLIC OUTREACH. CGA BRINGS THE BEST OF ITS ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY TO CAPTURE RENEWABLE ENERGY OPPORTUNITIES: VISIONARY THINKING AND DOING, CONTINUED GROWTH IN TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, STRONG WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE WIND, SOLAR AND ENERGY STORAGE INDUSTRIES, AN UNDERSTANDING OF STATE-BY-STATE REGULATORY AND POLICY CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES. CGA WORKS TO INTERCONNECT RENEWABLE ENERGY TO PROVIDE LOCAL ECONOMIC BENEFITS AND TO REDUCE CARBON EMISSIONS.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0TRANSMISSION.TRANSMISSION IS VITAL TO CGA'S MISSION OF DEVELOPING RENEWABLES AND REDUCING CARBON EMISSIONS. EXPANDING THE DEPLOYMENT AND INTEGRATION OF COST EFFECTIVE RENEWABLES ON THE GRID INCLUDES PARTICIPATING IN STAKEHOLDER PROCESSES AND ADVOCATING FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY AT THE MIDCONTINENT INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATOR (MISO REGIONAL "GRID" OPERATOR), STIMULATING MARKET CONDITIONS THAT SUPPORT OR ENHANCE THE USE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY ACROSS THE MISO FOOTPRINT, AND ACTIVATING OUR MEMBERS TO STRATEGIZE AND PARTICIPATE IN TRANSMISSION PLANNING, CREATING NEW MARKET RULES, AND ADDRESSING OPERATIONS ISSUES AT MISO. SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS FROM THE YEAR INCLUDE: - 1.5 YEARS OF ADVOCACY RESULTED IN MISO REMOVING STORAGE DISPATCH IN SHOULDER DPP STUDIES WHICH WILL ENABLE STORAGE TO FUNCTION AS IT IS INTENDED, BY CAPTURING LOW-COST WIND AND SOLAR ENERGY AND DELIVERING IT WHEN PRICES ARE HIGH TO REDUCE CONGESTION ON THE LINES. THIS WILL HELP REDUCE THE HIGH NETWORK UPGRADE COSTS FOR TRANSMISSION LINES. - MISO NO LONGER REQUIRES THAT ALL STORAGE PROCURE ONLY FIRM, LONG-TERM TRANSMISSION SERVICE TO CHARGE. THIS WILL ALLOW FLEXIBILITY FOR STORAGE TO TAKE ALL TYPES OF TRANSMISSION SERVICE AND PARTICIPATE IN THE MARKET AS IT IS INTENDED BY CHARGING WITH ABUNDANT LOW-COST RENEWABLES AND OFFERING ENERGY WHEN PRICES ARE HIGH TO REDUCE CONGESTION ON TRANSMISSION LINES. - THE LONG-RANGE TRANSMISSION PLAN (LRTP) TRANCHE 2 FUTURE 2A INCLUDES A VERY SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF RENEWABLES. CGA EXPECTS THE TRANCHE 2 PORTFOLIO TO BE APPROVED BY MISO IN DECEMBER 2024. - CGA WORKED WITH DOE, MISO AND SPP EXECUTIVES, AS WELL AS REPRESENTATIVES FROM ADVANCED POWER ALLIANCE AND GRID UNITED ON A PROPOSAL SUBMITTED BY THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE TO SECURE A GRANT FOR $464 MILLION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY TO PARTIALLY DEFRAY THE COST OF THE JOINT TARGETED INTERCONNECTION QUEUE (JTIQ) TRANSMISSION LINES. THE FIVE IDENTIFIED JTIQ TRANSMISSION LINES ARE LOCATED ON THE SEAMS BETWEEN MISO AND SPP AND WILL SPAN SEVEN MIDWEST STATES UNLOCKING 28 GIGAWATTS OF RENEWABLE ENERGY. - TO FACILITATE INTERCONNECTING PROJECTS WHILE NETWORK UPGRADES ARE IN PROCESS, MISO OFFERED TO INCLUDE AFFECTED SYSTEMS IN THE ANNUAL ERIS/NRIS AND QUARTERLY OPERATING LIMIT STUDIES. THIS HELPS DEVELOPERS WHOSE PROJECTS ARE DEEMED "CONDITIONAL" BECAUSE THEIR TRANSMISSION LINES ARE NOT BUILT YET AND ALLOWS UPGRADES IN SPP TO BE MANAGED IN THE MISO PROCESS. CGA HELPED SHAPE MISO'S ANNUAL ERIS/NRIS/QOL PROCESS, WHICH IS PREDICTABLE AND ALLOWS DEVELOPERS TO HAVE INCREASED ABILITY TO INJECT INTO THE SYSTEM WHILE THEIR NETWORK UPGRADES ARE BEING BUILT IN SPP.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0REGULATORY. CGA IS AN INFLUENTIAL STAKEHOLDER IN STATE REGULATORY PROCEEDINGS ACROSS OUR FOOTPRINT. BELOW ARE SOME KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS: - CGA INTERVENED IN THE GRAIN BELT EXPRESS TRANSMISSION LINE CASE AND TESTIFIED IN SUPPORT OF THE LINE BECAUSE OF ITS POTENTIAL TO INTERCONNECT 5000 MW OF WIND OR SOLAR RESOURCES IN KANSAS AND DELIVERING THAT POWER INTO MISO AND PJM. IN ADDITION, CGA SUBMITTED TESTIMONY IN SUPPORT OF AN AMENDMENT THAT WOULD INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF THE MISSOURI CONVERTER STATION FROM 500 MW TO 2500 MW. THE MISSOURI PSC APPROVED THE AMENDMENT. - THE ILLINOIS POWER AUTHORITY ACCEPTED SEVERAL OF CGA'S PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE INDEXED REC CONTRACT THAT IMPROVED ITS FLEXIBILITY FOR 2024 PROCUREMENTS UNDER THE IPA'S 2024 LONG TERM RENEWABLE RESOURCES PROCUREMENT PLAN. THE CHANGES ALLOW BIDDERS TO OPTIMIZE THE SALE OF RECS FROM THEIR WIND AND SOLAR GENERATORS, MAKE PROJECTS MORE COMPETITIVE, LOWERS POTENTIAL REC PRICES FOR RATEPAYERS, AND REDUCE PROJECT RISK FOR THE BIDDER/DEVELOPER. - INTERVENED JOINTLY IN THE DETROIT EDISON 2022 IRP WITH MICHIGAN EIBC AND ADVANCED ENERGY UNITED. THE SETTLEMENT RESULTED IN AN ADDITIONAL 300 MW OF PPAS WITH UTILITY-SCALE RENEWABLES AND 100 MW OF UTILITY-SCALE RENEWABLES THAT WOULD BE TRANSFERRED TO DTE BY 2027. - THE DANE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT OF WISCONSIN UPHELD THE STATE'S APPROVAL OF THE CARDINAL-HICKORY CREEK TRANSMISSION LINE. CGA INTERVENED IN THE CASE AND SUPPORTED THE APPLICATION THROUGHOUT THE APPEAL, INCLUDING ISSUES THAT WERE BEFORE THE WISCONSIN SUPREME COURT. APPROVAL OF THIS LINE IMPROVES WEST-TO-EAST ENERGY FLOW IN MISO AND PREVENTS A RESTUDY OF APPROXIMATELY 7,000 MW OF RENEWABLE RESOURCES. STATE POLICY.THROUGH STATE POLICY WORK, OUR STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE IS TO STIMULATE MARKET CONDITIONS THAT CREATE A DEMAND FOR RENEWABLES AND SUPPORT OR ENHANCE THE USE OF EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES THROUGH POLICY INITIATIVES AT STATE LEGISLATURES. BELOW ARE SOME KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS: - TWO 100% CLEAN ENERGY BY 2040 BILLS WERE PASSED IN MINNESOTA AND MICHIGAN. - GOV. WHITMER SIGNED A STATEWIDE PERMITTING AND SITING PROCESS FOR CLEAN ENERGY PROJECTS, WHICH WAS INCLUDED IN THE 100% CARBON-FREE ENERGY PRODUCTION BY 2040 BILL. - ILLINOIS PASSED A STATEWIDE SITING BILL IN JANUARY 2023. THE BILL ESTABLISHES SITING AND DECOMMISSIONING GUIDELINES FOR WIND AND SOLAR PROJECTS. - GOV. HOLCOMB OF INDIANA SIGNED A BILL THAT ESTABLISHES A COMMERCIAL SOLAR- AND WIND ENERGY-READY COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT CENTER WITHIN THE OFFICE OF ENERGY DEVELOPMENT. - PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAXES (PILT) LEGISLATION PASSED IN MICHIGAN, PROVIDING CERTAINTY AND STABILITY FOR TAXATION PURPOSES BECAUSE THE PROJECT OWNER AND LOCAL UNITS OF GOVERNMENT WILL NOW KNOW HOW MUCH REVENUE TO EXPECT OVER THE LIFE OF THE PROJECT. - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BETH SOHOLT GAVE A PRESENTATION TO THE MINNESOTA PUC, WHICH SET THE STAGE FOR CONVENING A KEY STAKEHOLDER GROUP ON PERMITTING REFORM. - PLANNED AND HOSTED WIND 101 AND SOLAR 101 EVENTS IN SEVERAL MISO STATES IN COORDINATION WITH THE LAND & LIBERTY COALITION.
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