AV Application Stakeholder Feedback Request, CDCS Random Selection Event Results
The IPA announces new information related to 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: Program News Ongoing Operations Updates Application Processing Updates Ongoing Program Portal Updates Requirements and Reminders
Community-Driven Community Solar Project Selection Results for Program Year 2023-2024
On June 1, 2023, the block of capacity for the Community-Driven Community Solar (“CDCS”) category for the 2023-2024 Program Year opened, allocating 10 MW for Group A and 23 MW for Group B. After capacity was allocated to the projects on the 2022-2023 waitlist, there was 1.5 MW of capacity available for Group A and […]
Guidance on Group A DG Capacity and Waitlists, Upcoming CDCS Random Selection Event
The IPA announces new information related to 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: Program News Ongoing Operations Updates Application Processing Updates Ongoing Program Portal Updates Requirements and Reminders
Reminder: Advance of Capital Stakeholder Feedback Due Tuesday, November 14, 2023
As previously shared, the Illinois Power Agency requested stakeholder feedback on the proposed advance of capital evaluation criteria. The IPA has developed this rubric as criteria for evaluating requests for an advance of capital for projects receiving a REC contract in the EEC Category for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 Program Years. The details of this […]
Advance of Capital Feedback Request, DG Project Look Up Tool Published, CDCS Scores Released
The IPA announces new information related to 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: Program News Ongoing Operations Updates Application Processing Updates Ongoing Program Portal Updates Requirements and Reminders
Stakeholder Feedback Request – Proposed Advance of Capital Evaluation Criteria
A feature of the Equity Accountability System, as established by the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act, is the ability of Equity Eligible Contractors (EECs) to request an advance of a portion of REC Contract value prior to the associated project’s energization. This capital advancement pre-energization is intended to serve EEC-certified businesses exhibiting true need and […]
Community-Driven Community Solar Scores for Program Year 2023-2024
On June 1, 2023, a 90-day project application window opened for Community-Driven Community Solar (“CDCS”) for the 2023-2024 Program Year, allowing Approved Vendors (“AVs”) to submit CDCS applications until 11:59 p.m. CPT on August 30, 2023. Capacity available for the CDCS category was 10 MW for Group A and 23 MW for Group B. After […]
Filing of 2024 Long-Term Plan, Upcoming Expiration of 180 Day Public Schools Capacity Prioritization by Size and Tier/Location, Designee Renewal Process
The IPA announces new information related to 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: Program News Ongoing Operations Updates Application Processing Updates Ongoing Program Portal Updates Requirements and Reminders
IPA Files 2024 Long-Term Renewable Resources Plan with the ICC
The Illinois Power Agency filed the 2024 Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan with the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) on October 20, 2023 in Docket 23-0714. The 2024 Long-Term Plan details the goals and strategies for the IPA’s renewable energy programs and procurements, including program capacity and renewable energy credit pricing for the Illinois Shines and […]
Long-Term Plan to be Filed with the ICC, Community Solar Cure Scoring Need Info Requests Due October 23, DG DF API Working Group Update
The IPA announces new information related to 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: Program News Ongoing Operations Updates Application Processing Updates Ongoing Program Portal Updates Requirements and Reminders