The IPA announces new information related to the Illinois Shines program. This announcement includes: Coming Up in Illinois Shines, Stakeholder Support, Program News, Reference and Reminders, and Other Opportunities. 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! Update on Part I and Part II Application Processing Following Submission Spikes
- New! Reminder About Marketing Federal Credits
- New! New to the Program Website
- Update to Proof of Property Tax Exemption for Houses of Worship
- Contracting Utility Registry Accounts Matrix Updated
- Renewal Process for Approved Vendors with Common Ownership
- CDCS Application Deadline for Program Year 2026-27 is August 31, 2026
- Part II Verification Cut Off for August
- August REC Invoicing Open August 1, 2026
- IPA Wins National Clean Energy Awards for Illinois Shines Mentorship Program and Solar Consumer Protection Initiatives
- IPA Issues Illinois Shines Program Year 2025-26 End of Year Report
- Annual Report Submission Deadlines and Cure Period Begins
Reference and Reminders
- Re-Batching for ICC Meetings
- Portal Maintenance and Releases
- Application Processing Tables and Updates
Other Opportunities
- Safer Foundation Job Fair
Thank you!
Illinois Shines Program
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