New FAQ Posted – Does my system produce electricity in winter months?
This FAQ has been posted to the Illinois Shines FAQ page. Question: Does my system produce electricity in winter months? Answer: Yes, solar systems still produce electricity in the winter months, but production could be significantly lower due to winter’s shorter days, the lower angle of the sun in winter, and snowfall that may occasionally […]
Application Status Lookup Tool Now Available
The Program Administrator has added an application status lookup tool to the Illinois Shines and Adjustable Block Program websites. The application status lookup tool will allow a project host/owner, Approved Vendor, or Designee to check the status of a Distributed Generation Illinois Shines solar project application. The status can be looked up either by Disclosure […]
Updated COVID-19-Related Marketing Guidelines – April 21, 2021
On March 20, 2020, in light of the growing COVID-19 pandemic and its expected impacts in Illinois, the Illinois Power Agency adopted the following emergency amendment to its Adjustable Block Program and Illinois Solar for All Program Marketing Guidelines: In-person marketing and solicitation: Given the public health emergency posed by the COVID-19 virus, in-person marketing […]
Interactive ABP Projects Map Now Available
The Program Administrator has posted an interactive map displaying ABP projects on IllinoisShines.com and IllinoisABP.com. Please note, this map only includes Adjustable Block Program projects and does not include projects developed through the Illinois Solar for All program or projects developed as a result of the Illinois Power Agency’s utility-scale procurements. The map allows users […]
Announcement of an Increase in the Size Band Requiring a New Community Solar Disclosure Form
After receiving several inquiries from stakeholders, the Program Administrator has implemented an increase to the size band for changes to a Community Solar subscription within which a new disclosure form for Community Solar subscriptions is not required. Previously, if the size of a Community Solar subscription submitted to the Program Administrator differed by more than […]
Release of Community Solar Disclosure Form in Spanish
The Program Administrator is pleased to announce the release of the revised Community Solar Disclosure Form in Spanish as previously announced on March 1, 2021. The Spanish version of the disclosure form is a direct translation of the English version and no other changes were made. The option to create a Community Solar Disclosure Form […]
Revised Community Solar Disclosure Form Coming Soon in Spanish
The Program Administrator is pleased to announce that the recently released revised Community Solar Disclosure Form will soon be available in Spanish. A sample template of the revised Community Solar Disclosure Form in Spanish can be found here. This template is provided to give Approved Vendors and their Designees an idea of what the form will […]
Upcoming Release of Updated Program Websites
The Program Administrator plans to release updated versions of both Program websites, illinoisshines.com and illinoisshines.com, on Saturday, February 13, 2021. Along with a greatly improved look and feel, the page structure of the websites is being modified in some cases, so any existing shortcuts you have may need to be updated. All resources available on […]
FAQ Posted regarding the value of net metering changing in Illinois
A new FAQ regarding the value of net metering changing in Illinois has been posted here.
Updated COVID-19-Related Marketing Guidelines – October 7, 2020
On March 20, 2020, in light of the growing COVID-19 pandemic and its expected impacts in Illinois, the Illinois Power Agency adopted the following emergency amendment to its Adjustable Block Program and Illinois Solar for All Program Marketing Guidelines: In-person marketing and solicitation: Given the public health emergency posed by the COVID-19 virus, in-person marketing or […]