Revised DG Marketing Guidelines Reminder – Grace Period Ends October 31, 2020
The revised Adjustable Block Program Distributed Generation Marketing Guidelines were published on September 16, 2020. These revised guidelines apply to all distributed generation sales and marketing activity from that date forward. Approved Vendors and those operating on their behalf are expected to be familiar with all changes and adhere to all requirements outlined in the revised guidelines. […]
Designee Registration Follow Up Questions from October 23, 2020 Webinar
The following questions were asked during the October 23, 2020 webinar for the new Designee registration functionality in the ABP portal and are answered below: What prompted this change (requirement for Designees to register with the Program)? Section 6.9.1 of the Revised Long-Term Plan published by the IPA on April 20, 2020, describes a new […]
ABP Designee Registration Requirement and Functionality Training Presentation Recording and Slide Deck
A webinar to introduce the Designee registration functionality and provide training on how to use it was recorded October 23, 2020 to ensure that all entities are prepared to utilize the functionality before it goes live. Approved Vendors and Designees may access the recorded presentation and slide deck here. Please note that answers to questions asked […]
ABP Designee Registration Requirement and Functionality – Available on Monday October 26
Section 6.9.1 of the Revised Long-Term Plan published by the IPA on April 20, 2020 describes a new requirement for Approved Vendor Designees (i.e., third-party entities working with Approved Vendors that have direct interaction with end-use customers) to register and be listed on the ABP and Illinois Shines websites along with the Approved Vendors with […]
Removal of the Standard Capacity Factors on November 5, 2020
The use of a standard capacity factor will be removed as an option for the method of production estimation used for applications in the ABP portal on November 5, 2020. After that date Approved Vendors will be able to select from the option of either a capacity factor calculated in the portal using PVWatts or […]
FAQ Posted regarding the value of net metering changing in Illinois
A new FAQ regarding the value of net metering changing in Illinois has been posted here.
FAQ Posted regarding the value of net metering changing in Illinois
A new FAQ regarding the value of net metering changing in Illinois has been posted here.
Designee Registration Portal Training – Friday Oct 23
Section 6.9.1 of the IPA’s Revised Long-Term Plan created a new requirement for Approved Vendor Designees (i.e., third-party entities working with Approved Vendors that have direct interaction with end-use customers) to register with the Adjustable Block Program. Designees may register under one or more of the following roles: Disclosure Form Designee, Community Solar Subscriber Agent, […]
Revised DG Marketing Guidelines Reminder – Grace Period Ends October 31st
The revised Adjustable Block Program Distributed Generation Marketing Guidelines were published on September 16, 2020. These revised guidelines apply to all distributed generation sales and marketing activity from that date forward. Approved Vendors and those operating on their behalf are expected to be familiar with all changes and adhere to all requirements outlined in the […]
Updated COVID-19-Related Marketing Guidelines – October 7, 2020
On March 20, 2020, in light of the growing COVID-19 pandemic and its expected impacts in Illinois, the Illinois Power Agency adopted the following emergency amendment to its Adjustable Block Program and Illinois Solar for All Program Marketing Guidelines: In-person marketing and solicitation: Given the public health emergency posed by the COVID-19 virus, in-person marketing or […]
