Initial Review Underway on Waitlisted Distributed Generation (DG) Project
As previously shared, even where project category blocks have exhausted their available allocated capacity for the current Program Year, customers may still purchase, install, and finance solar projects, and vendors may continue to submit applications. This week, the Program announced that limited processing of waitlisted DG projects has begun in advance of the new Program […]
Consumer Protection Working Group – 4/5/24
The Agency and its Program Administrators for Illinois Shines and Illinois Solar for All hosted the April Consumer Protection Working Group meeting today, April 5, 2024. The notes from the Working Group will be published on the Program website, where meeting agendas for future meetings are also added. The Working Group meets the first Friday […]
Application Tips and Tricks – Expansions
Supplementing previous guidance, the Program Administrator seeks to continue supporting stakeholders in the avoidance of project applications entering Need Info status.
April REC Invoicing Opened, Upcoming Stakeholder Feedback Due Dates, Limited Initial Review of Waitlisted DG Projects
The IPA announces new information related to 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 Program News – New or Updated […]
April 3, 2024
Enhancements: Help AVs fill out applications by showing AC and DC sizes from Disclosure Form: Show AC and DC system sizes from earlier application stages to help AVs fill out applications. The AC and DC sizes from the Disclosure Form will be shown on Part I, section 4, and the AC and DC sizes from the […]
Reminder: Stakeholder Feedback on the 2024 Draft REC Contracts Due April 5, 2024
On March 22, 2024, the Illinois Power Agency issued a request for comments on the 2024 Draft REC Contracts (which are posted on the Program Documents page) for Illinois Shines. The Draft REC Contracts have changes to conform with the ICC’s Final Order on the IPA’s 2024 Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan dated February 20, 2024. Comments are due […]
2024-25 Program Year Final REC Prices and REC Calculator, List of FEJA Job Training Programs Posted, State of the Program Update
The IPA announces new information related to 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 Program News – New or Updated […]
Consumer Protection Working Group – 3/29/24
The Agency and its Program Administrators for Illinois Shines and Illinois Solar for All will host the next Consumer Protection Working Group meeting on April 5, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. CPT. The Working Group’s meeting agendas, Zoom links, and a participation interest form can be found on the Consumer Protection Working Group page on the […]
Application Tips and Tricks – Photos of Arrays
Supplementing previous guidance, the Program Administrator seeks to continue supporting stakeholders in the avoidance of project applications entering Need Info status.
Reminder: Stakeholder Feedback on Draft Program Guidebook Due March 27, 2024
On March 13, 2024, the Illinois Power Agency released a draft Program Guidebook for the Illinois Shines program for stakeholder feedback. Both a clean version of the draft as well as a redline comparison between current 2023-24 Program Guidebook and draft 224-24 Program Guidebook version can be found at the Program website’s Program Documents page. […]
