Clarification Announcement – Distributed Generation (DG) Installation Designees
The Agency has received inquiries as to whether DG installation companies must be registered as a Designee. As defined in the Illinois Shines Program Guidebook, “Designee” refers to third-party (i.e., non-AV) entities that have direct interaction with end-use customers on behalf of the AV or another Designee. The Agency has concluded that DG installers must […]
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 […]
DG Disclosure Form (DF) Application Programming Interface (API) Working Group Concluded
The DG DF API Working Group sessions have concluded, and organizations already preparing to use the API should contact the Program Administrator at [email protected] for any needed support and official readiness. Participating entities who are interested to become familiar with either the DG or CS APIs may also contact the Program Administrator at the email […]
Guidance on Group A Distributed Generation Capacity and Waitlists
The Group A Small Distributed Generation and Large Distributed Generation categories have run out of available capacity for the 2023-24 Program Year. The Group A Large DG category closed on July 14, 2023 at 4:41 p.m., followed by Small DG on October 3, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. Therefore, any Part I applications batched and submitted […]
DG Disclosure Form (DF) Application Programming Interface (API) Working Group
Updated from 08/04/2023 The third session was held on November 7, 2023. A fourth and final session, including stakeholder support, will soon be scheduled. AVs and Designees interested in participating should email the Program Administrator at [email protected].
Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) Pricing in Disclosure Forms (DF) – Entry Clarification
In the PPA Disclosure Form, AVs and Designees are required to enter the starting and ending price per kWh for the PPA. The fields specify that the prices are in dollars ($). The Program Administrator has seen an increase in DFs generated with the price incorrectly entered – for example, if the price is 13 […]
Reminder that Project Submissions to Group A Still Encouraged
Although both distributed generation blocks of annual capacity for Group A have been exhausted for this Program Year, AVs may still submit applications to reserve a place on the waitlist for the next Program Year for each Program category. AVs are encouraged to submit applications as they are ready instead of holding applications until June […]
DG Disclosure Form (DF) Application Programming Interface (API) Working Group
Updated from 08/04/2023 The next meeting will be held 11:00 a.m. CPT November 7, 2023. This meeting will serve as a Q&A forum. AVs and Designees interested in participating should email the Program Administrator at [email protected].
Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) Pricing in Disclosure Forms (DF) – Entry Clarification
In the PPA DF, AVs and Designees are required to enter the starting and ending price per kWh for the PPA. The fields specify that the prices are in dollars ($). The Program Administrator has seen an increase in DFs generated with the price incorrectly entered – for example, if the price is 13 cents/kWh, […]
DG Project Look Up Tool
The Program website has restored a Project Look Up tool, enabling customers, AVs and Designees to view the status of DG projects submitted to the Program. The tool, which requires the entry of an Application ID, a Disclosure Form ID, or the customer email address, is available at the Program website’s Project Status page.
