The IPA announces new information related to the Illinois Shines program. This announcement includes: Coming Up in Illinois Shines, Stakeholder Support, Program News, and Reference and Reminders. The full announcement is available here. Topics include the following:
Coming up in Illinois Shines
- Key Dates
- Deadlines
Stakeholder Support
- Program Administrator Office Hours
- Application Tips and Tricks
Program News
- New! Limited Exception to Production Reporting Requirement Due to Cessation of SDSI Operations
- New! New Energization Extension Request Process for PY 2026-
- New! Partial Portal Closure and Project Application Unavailability May 26 – June 1, 2026
- New! Approved Vendor Application Review
- New! New to the Program Website
- May 31, 2026, REC Transfer Deadline
- Updated! Annual Report Process Launch
- Small DG Category Changes
- EEC Subcategory Merging Complete
- Updated Circumstances Requiring New Disclosure Form Issuance and Signature Resource
- Draft 2026 REC Delivery Contracts Public Comments Posted
- CDCS 45-Day Application Window Random Selection Event Held
- Part II Verification Cut Off for May
Reference and Reminders
- Re-Batching for ICC Meetings
- Portal Maintenance and Releases
- Application Processing Tables and Updates
Other Opportunities
- New! ComEd Incubator Program Applications Open
- Request for Feedback on the Clean Jobs Curriculum Framework
- Revolution Workshop Chicago Contractor Open House
- East St. Louis Ameren MDI Solar Job Fair
Thank you!
Illinois Shines Program
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