2026 Long-Term Plan Workshops, MES 2024-25 Year-End Report Resources, EEC Subcategory Merging
The IPA announces new information related to the Illinois Shines program. This announcement includes: Coming Up in Illinois Shines, Stakeholder Support, Program News, Ongoing Operations Updates, Application Processing Updates, Ongoing Program Portal Updates, and other Requirements and Reminders. The full announcement is available here. Topics covered include the following: Coming up in Illinois Shines Stakeholder Support […]
Illinois Power Agency Invites Stakeholders to 2026 Long-Term Plan Workshops
The Illinois Power Agency (IPA) is hosting two virtual workshops to receive stakeholder feedback as the Agency prepares to develop its 2026 Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan (Long-Term Plan). Registration is required to attend these workshops: 2026 Long-Term Plan Stakeholder Workshop #1: Chapter 8—Illinois Solar for AllDate: April 30, 2025Time: 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. […]
Resources and Guidance for Preparing to Submit a Minimum Equity Standard (MES) Year-End Report
With the close of the current Program Year on May 30, 2025, the Program is providing guidance to participating entities on completing their required MES Year-End Report. This email contains details on key dates and deadlines, items that can be prepared in advance of the deadline, consequences for failing to meet the MES or alternatively, […]
Program Year 2025-26 Program Documents and REC Prices Released, 2026 Long-Term Plan Workshops, MES Compliance Webinar Held
The IPA announces new information related to the Illinois Shines program. This announcement includes: Coming Up in Illinois Shines, Stakeholder Support, Program News, Ongoing Operations Updates, Application Processing Updates, Ongoing Program Portal Updates, and other Requirements and Reminders. The full announcement is available here. Topics covered include the following: Coming up in Illinois Shines Stakeholder Support […]
Updated Program Guidebook, Consumer Protection Handbook, and Contract Requirements for the Program Year 2025-26 Released
The Illinois Power Agency announces the publication of updated versions of the Program Year 2025-26 Program Guidebook, Consumer Protection Handbook, Distributed Generation (DG) and Community Solar (CS) Contract Requirements, and 2025-26 REC Prices. These documents conform with the Illinois Commerce Commission’s (ICC’s) Final Order on the IPA’s 2024 Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan, dated February 20, 2024, and other stakeholder feedback processes. […]
Illinois Shines Program Completes Large-Scale Website Refresh to Improve User Experience
As announced in January, the new Illinois Shines website this Winter undertook its largest refresh since its July 2023 re-launch. Since the 2023 re-launch – a centerpiece of the Program’s brand refresh and transformation of two public websites – the site has continuously added a high volume of resources and information to support consumers, participating solar entities, and […]
Upcoming Minimum Equity Standard (MES) Compliance Webinar – April 15, 2025
To advance the objective to help historically underserved communities participate in and benefit from the growing clean energy economy in Illinois, the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act directed the Agency to establish an Equity Accountability System (EAS). A feature of the EAS is the Minimum Equity Standard (“MES”), applicable to all applicants to the Agency’s […]
April 2025 Consumer Protection Working Group
The Agency and its Illinois Shines and Illinois Solar for All Program Administrators hosted the April Consumer Protection Working Group meeting today. The notes from the Working Group will be published on the Program website, where agendas for meetings are also shared. The next Working Group meeting will be held on Friday, May 2, 2025, […]
Application Tips and Tricks – Power Purchase Agreement (“PPA”) Rates
The Program Administrator publishes Tips and Tricks to help support stakeholders in avoiding project applications from resulting in a Need Info request and delaying their review and approval.
MES Compliance Webinar, Feedback Request on Enhancements to EEC Certification, Latest State of the Program Communication
The IPA announces new information related to the Illinois Shines program. This announcement includes: Coming Up in Illinois Shines, Stakeholder Support, Program News, Ongoing Operations Updates, Application Processing Updates, Ongoing Program Portal Updates, and other Requirements and Reminders. The full announcement is available here. Topics covered include the following: Coming up in Illinois Shines Stakeholder […]
