Common use of THIRD PARTY PROGRAMS Clause in Contracts

THIRD PARTY PROGRAMS. The Parties agree that Ameren Illinois' commitment to issue a Request for Proposal (“RFP”) for Third Party Programs as set forth in the 2022 Plan, and as required by Section 8-103B(g)(4) is reasonable. The Company commits to include in the third-party RFP, among other things, a specific request for innovative proposals for new programs and/or new approaches to markets currently being targeted by utility programs, subject to other parameters set forth in the RFP. The Company agrees to seek feedback from interested Stakeholders on the RFP, criteria for selection of winning bidders, summary information on bids received and on the Company’s draft selections. Pursuant to 8-103B(g)(4), through the RFP, Ameren Illinois will seek to identify programs that deliver innovative cost effective savings/measures, including to market rate, Income Qualified and to previously underserved sectors, markets, and/or geographic regions, and with new or emerging technologies in an amount that is no less than $8.35 million. The RFP will also request a focus on delivering new program concepts for planned initiatives (but not the Market Development Initiative). The RFP will further identify a required cost per KWh, vendor qualifications, performance measurement process, and contract structure, including a performance payment mechanism(s). The Parties agree that the Company’s Third Party Program proposal satisfies the requirements of Section 8-103B(g)(4).

THIRD PARTY PROGRAMS. The Parties agree that Ameren Illinois' commitment to issue a Request for Proposal (“RFP”) for Third Party Programs as set forth in the 2022 Plan, and as required by Section 8-103B(g)(4) is reasonable. The Company commits to include in the third-party RFP, among other things, a specific request for innovative proposals for new programs and/or new approaches to markets currently being targeted by utility programs, subject to other parameters set forth in the RFP. The Company agrees to seek feedback from interested Stakeholders on the RFP, criteria for selection of winning bidders, summary information on bids received and on the Company’s draft selections. Pursuant to 8-103B(g)(4), through the RFP, Ameren Illinois will seek to identify programs that deliver innovative cost effective savings/measures, including to market rate, Income Qualified and to previously underserved sectors, markets, and/or geographic regions, and with new or emerging technologies in an amount that is no less than $8.35 million. The RFP will also request a focus on delivering new program concepts for planned initiatives including but not limited to some of those which are currently categorized in the 2022 Plan as breakthrough equipment and devices/R&D (but not the Market Development Initiative). The RFP will further identify a required cost per KWh, vendor qualifications, performance measurement process, and contract structure, including a performance payment mechanism(s). The Parties agree that the Company’s Third Party Program proposal satisfies the requirements of Section 8-103B(g)(4).