Public Schools Category Update
On December 8, 2023, Governor Pritzker signed Senate Bill 1699 into law as Public Act 103-0580. This statute went into immediate effect on December 8, 2023 and expands the definition of “Public Schools” eligible for the Public Schools project category to include Illinois public higher education institutions as defined by the Illinois Board of Higher […]
Public Schools Category Update: Public Act 103-0580 Passed; Higher Education Institutions May Apply
On December 8, 2023, Governor Pritzker signed Senate Bill 1699 into law as Public Act 103-0580. This statute went into immediate effect on December 8, 2023 and expands the definition of “Public Schools” eligible for the Public Schools category to include Illinois public higher education institutions as defined by the Illinois Board of Higher Education […]
Public Act 103-0580 Passed
On December 8, 2023, Governor Pritzker signed Senate Bill 1699 into law as Public Act 103-0580. This statute went into immediate effect on December 8, 2023 and expands the definition of “Public Schools” eligible for the Public Schools category to include Illinois public higher education institutions as defined by the Illinois Board of Higher Education […]
Other Funding Sources for Public Schools Solar Project Development Outside of Illinois Shines
The Program has published a resource at the Public Schools project category hub sharing other funding sources for public schools solar development not offered through the Illinois Shines program or the Illinois Power Agency. Funding is subject to change based on availability and requirements of the associated entity.
180-Day Prioritization Window for Public Schools Subcategories Closed
As previously shared, the 180-Day Prioritization Window for Public Schools subcategories closed on November 28, 2023. This block is now open to all project types.
180-Day Prioritization Window for Public Schools Subcategories Closes on November 28, 2023
As stated in the Program Guidebook Section 1.D, Public Schools projects are allocated by Group, Tier, location, and project size. With separate allocations to Groups A and B, 70% of capacity will be allocated to schools categorized as Tier 1 and Tier 2 schools located within Environmental Justice Communities (EJCs), and 30% will be allocated […]
Extended Part II Application Processing Times
The Program Administrator provides regular application progress updates on the Program website, including daily updates that began the week of September 18, 2023. In recent weeks, the Program Administrator has received an unusually high number of Small DG Part II applications. Due to these recurring high volumes week over week, Part II application review time […]
Notice to Illinois Residents on the Availability of Illinois Shines Incentives for Solar Projects in Central and Southern Illinois
Each Program Year, Illinois Shines is able to provide incentives for a capped amount of solar project capacity for specific project categories. The capacity for Large Distributed Generation (on-site) solar projects—those over 25 kW AC—in Group A has been fully depleted for the Program Year that runs from June 2023 through May 2024. Group A […]
