Important Notice about Community Solar Billing Issue for Customers in Ameren Service Territory
Community solar subscribers in the Ameren service territory may receive an additional bill or charges from your community solar provider if you received additional community solar bill credits due to Ameren’s recalculation of bill credits. Background Community solar subscribers receive credits on their Ameren bill based on the amount of electricity generated by their share […]
Group A Large Distributed Generation Soft Close Deadline Concluded February 13, 2023; Waitlist in Effect
As previously communicated, on February 6, 2023 the annual block of capacity for the Group A Large Distributed Generation block (comprising 57.58 MW) was 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 application submitted […]
Group A Large Distributed Generation Block Reaches Capacity, Soft Close Period Initiated
The annual block of capacity for the Group A Large 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 application submitted to the block would exceed capacity by 10 megawatts. The […]
Illinois Power Agency Announces the Phase I Launch of the Energy Workforce Equity Portal
On January 31, 2023, the Illinois Power Agency announced the launch of the Energy Workforce Equity Portal at energyequity.illinois.gov. The Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (Public Act 102-0662 or “CEJA”) enacted in September 2021, directed the Illinois Power Agency and Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (“DCEO”) to help historically underserved communities participate in […]
Group B EEC Block Now Closed, Soft Close Capacity Reached
As previously communicated, on January 12, 2023 the annual block of capacity for the Group B Equity Eligible Contractor (“EEC”) block was 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 application submitted to the […]
Group B EEC Block Reaches Capacity, Soft Close Period Initiated
The annual block of capacity for the Group B Equity Eligible Contractor (“EEC”) 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 application submitted to the block would exceed capacity by 10 megawatts. […]
Illinois Shines Resumes Acceptance of Traditional Community Solar Project Applications.
On November 1, 2022, Illinois Shines (also known as the Adjustable Block Program), resumed acceptance of project applications for Traditional Community Solar projects. The Illinois Power Agency and Program Administrator will be providing updates and information in the coming weeks as review, scoring, and project selection for community solar projects are completed.
Illinois Shines Opens for 2022-2023 Program Year, Re-Opens for Applications
Illinois Shines (also known as the Adjustable Block Program) opened today for the 2022-2023 Program Year to expand statewide solar access by resuming acceptance of both new solar project applications and Approved Vendor registrations. The full Announcement is available here at the Illinois Power Agency’s site.
Illinois Shines Announces Brief Application Pause
The Illinois Power Agency (IPA) has announced a brief pause in accepting applications to Illinois Shines. More information on the application pause can be found here.
Large DG, Group A Waitlist Posted
The Program Administrator has posted a spreadsheet of the waitlist for the Group A Large DG category on the ABP dashboard page. The file will be refreshed daily. Please refer to the announcement on the Program website for more details on the closure of Group A Large DG Block 5 posted on March 30, 2022. If you have […]
