Part I Small DG Application Processing Update
Following a spike in submission of Small DG project applications, review of Part I applications has exceeded the 10-day expected turnaround time. The Program Administrator is working to bring application review back into the expected turnaround time and will continue to inform stakeholders of progress. In addition to information available at the Project Application Reports page, the […]
Navigating H.R.1: Resources for Residential and Commercial Solar Projects
This announcement and associated consumer and vendor web pages at the Program website address House Resolution 1 (“H.R.1”). H.R. 1, signed into law on July 4, 2025, introduces significant changes to clean energy tax credits previously available under the Inflation Reduction Act. These changes have implications for clean energy customers, developers, and communities across Illinois. The clean energy tax […]
Small Distributed Generation Soft Close Period Concludes; Waitlist in Effect
As previously communicated, on May 2, 2025, the annual block of capacity for the Small Distributed Generation block has been filled. Section 1.G 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 […]
Small DG Block Reaches Capacity, Soft Close Initiated
The annual block of capacity for the Small Distributed Generation block has been filled. For Program Year 2024-25, 208.17 MW of capacity was allocated for Small DG. Following the application of available capacity for projects waitlisted in this category, the remaining capacity for Small DG was 142.00 MW for this Program Year. The block reached capacity at 1:28 p.m. CPT, […]
Portal Latitude and Longitude Updates Implemented
As shared earlier this week, the PVWatts® Calculator no longer provides the “address” query parameter required in project application submissions, including estimated system production and associated contractual REC delivery amounts. On March 10, 2025, the Program Administrator implemented a solution that automatically resolves the new PVWatts requirement for latitude and longitude from applications upon running […]
Portal Latitude and Longitude Update
As shared last week, effective March 11, 2025, PVWatts® Calculator will no longer be available to provide the “address” query parameter used to support application submissions, including estimated system production and associated contractual REC delivery amounts. However, no change to the user experience is expected, and the Program will provide information early next week on […]
Additional Clarification on Small DG Block Capacity Dashboard
The Program has become aware of stakeholder confusion about available capacity in project categories via the Block Capacity Dashboard. Specifically, some stakeholders have interpreted the Submitted Capacity (the red segment) to be indicating a lack of remaining capacity in the Small DG Block. For clarity, ’Submitted Capacity’ represents Part I project applications that have been […]
Request for Feedback on Subscriber Management within the Illinois Shines Portal
The Program Administrator is developing functionality for AVs and Designees to manage subscribers in the Illinois Shines Portal via CSV upload. In support of this development, the Program will hold the first Working Group meeting on January 22, 2025 from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CPT. Additional information and Zoom links have been sent out to […]
Updated DG Disclosure Forms are Live
Updated Illinois Shines Distributed Generation Disclosure Forms went live the evening of January 7, 2025 to accommodate changes in Illinois Net Metering. Please see the full announcement for details of the changes. Updates to Illinois Solar for All Disclosure Forms will be released via Illinois Solar for All’s communication channels.
Reminder: Updated Distributed Generation Disclosure Forms
This information is specifically about Disclosure Forms for the Illinois Shines program. Updates related to new Disclosure Forms for the Illinois Solar for All program will be released via that program’s communication channels. The updated Distributed Generation (“DG”) Disclosure Forms will go live tomorrow evening on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. Disclosure Forms are an important […]