Limitations on Reasons Cited in Good Cause Extension Requests
Each project that is Part I verified in the Illinois Shines program is required to be Energized (Part II verified) within a certain timeframe from the date that the project has been approved for a REC Contract by the Illinois Commerce Commission (“Trade Date”). The following table provides the timeframe for projects to be Energized […]
Portal Closure and Disclosure Form Unavailability May 27 – June 3, 2024
As previously announced both through the 2024 Long-Term Plan and weekly announcements across April-May 2024, on Monday, May 27, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. CPT, the Illinois Shines program will close for the 2023-24 Program Year. All Portal functions, including the ability to submit Part I project applications or to generate, download, or submit Disclosure Forms […]
Illinois Shines Public Website To Undergo Routine Update at 11:00 p.m. CPT
Tonight at 11:00 p.m. CPT, the Illinois Shines public website, www.illinoisshines.com, will undergo a routine update. No downtime or interruption in service is expected, and the update does not impact the Program portal, where project applications are submitted, in any manner.
Group B Small Distributed Generation Block Reaches Capacity, Soft Close Period Initiated
The annual block of capacity for the Group B Small Distributed Generation block has been filled. Section B of the Program Guidebook provides for a soft close period which allows the block to remain open for seven calendar days or when the next project applications submitted to the block would exceed capacity by 10 megawatts. For […]
