Section 170IAC17.1-3-4. Requirements necessary to meet a CHOICE program goal

   (a) In order to meet any of the goals set forth in section 3 of this rule, a participating electricity supplier must:

(1) obtain during the goal period through:

(A) clean energy resources as defined in IC 8-1-37-4; or

(B) clean energy credits as defined in IC 8-1-37-3 that are generated by a facility located in a control area that is part of a regional transmission organization;

an amount of megawatt hours at least equal to the percentage amount set forth in the goal;

(2) use clean energy resources located in Indiana for at least fifty percent (50%) of the clean energy obtained to meet the goal; and

(3) not satisfy more than thirty percent (30%) of the goal using any combination of clean energy resources described in IC 8-1-37-4(a)(17) through IC 8-1-37-4(a)(21).

  (b) A participating electricity supplier may apply the amount of:

(1) megawatt hours of clean energy; or

(2) clean energy credits;

that exceed the requirements of a particular goal period to the immediately succeeding goal period.

  (c) Except as provided for in IC 8-1-37-4(a)(16) and IC 8-1-37-4(a)(21), clean energy resources that have been:

(1) in service;

(2) purchased; or

(3) contracted for;

before the effective date of the CHOICE program may apply to the goals. (Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission; 170 IAC 17.1-3-4; filed Jul 9, 2012, 3:01 p.m.: 20120808-IR-170120097FRA)