Community-Driven Community Solar Update
The application submission deadline for Program Year 2024-25 CDCS projects was September 3, 2024. Applications are not accepted after the close of the application window. Applications are now in the application scoring period and AVs can expect preliminary scores to be shared today, October 11, 2024. The scores will be shared individually with each AV […]
Community-Driven Community Solar Update
The application submission deadline for Program Year 2024-25 CDCS projects was September 3, 2024. Applications are not accepted after the close of the application window. The Program Administrator communicated with AVs through email the last two weeks of September on deficiencies that need to be cured. Please see the proposed schedule below for application review […]
Community-Driven Community Solar Update
As outlined in Section 5 of the Program Guidebook, the Community-Driven Community Solar (“CDCS”) application window closes 90 days after the start of the Program Year. With the Program Year commencing on June 3, 2024, the application submission deadline for Program Year 2024-25 CDCS projects was September 3, 2024. Applications are not accepted after the […]
Community-Driven Community Solar – Local Subscriber Verification
As shared on August 5, all CDCS projects submitted during or after the 2022-23 Program Year will be evaluated against the scoring guidelines outlined in Appendix F of the Program Guidebook. At Part II application subscriber verification and intervals throughout the 15-year REC Contract, the Program Administrator will confirm that commitments to local subscribers have […]
Community-Driven Community Solar Application Deadline
As outlined in Section 5 of the Program Guidebook, the application window for Community-Driven Community Solar (“CDCS”) applications closes 90 days after the start of the Program Year. With the Program Year commencing on June 3, 2024, the application submission deadline for Program Year 2024-25 CDCS projects is September 3, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. CPT. […]
Community-Driven Community Solar (“CDCS”) – Part II Demonstration of Project Commitments and Permissible Changes
All Community-Driven Community Solar (“CDCS”) projects submitted during or after the 2022-23 Program Year will be evaluated against the scoring guidelines outlined in Appendix F of the Program Guidebook. At Part II application review, the Program Administrator will request confirmation that any commitments made in the Part I application were fulfilled throughout project development and […]
ComEd Community Solar Portal Outages
The Program Administrator is aware that the ComEd Community Solar Portal has experienced outages since mid-February 2024, impacting the ability to add/remove subscribers and CS subscriber billing. The Program Administration team is working hard to support Approved Vendors impacted by these outages and will provide updates as this system comes back to full operating capacity.
Find a CS Project Report – Updates Requested
The IPA and Program Administrator seek updated Illinois Shines Community Solar project information from Approved Vendors for the Find a Community Solar Project report at the Illinois Shines Program website, including project-specific information known to AVs. This report is valuable to interested subscribers, the Agency, and other stakeholders. A template to edit or add projects has […]
Community Solar Updates and Reminders for 2024-25 Program Year
On May 28, 2024, the Program announced Community Solar Updates and Reminders for the 2024-25 Program Year, including details and next steps on Traditional Community Solar (TCS) and Community-Driven Community Solar (CDCS) application and review timelines, scoring criteria updates, and more. The waitlisted Community Solar projects that were awarded capacity during the 2024-25 Program Year […]
ComEd Electric Choice ID Implementation and the CS March Quarterly Reporting Period Update
The IPA is aware that the ComEd community solar subscription portal has been inaccessible since February 15, 2024. The IPA has been in contact with impacted AVs.
