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 […]
Group B Small Distributed Generation Block Now Closed
As announced on February 14, 2024, the Group B Small DG soft close period concluded on February 13, 2024, and applications batched and submitted to the Program under Group B Small DG block after February 13, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. CPT have been placed on a waitlist. All projects submitted to Group B Small DG […]
Group B Small Distributed Generation Soft Close Period Concluded February 13, 2024; Waitlist in Effect
As previously communicated, on February 5, 2024, the annual block of capacity for the Group B Small Distributed Generation block (comprising 94.00 MW) 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 […]
Group B Small Distributed Generation Block Reaches Capacity, Soft Close Period Initiated
As announced on February 5, 2024, the annual block of capacity for Group B Small Distributed Generation (DG) was reached and a soft close period was initiated, allowing the block to remain open for seven additional calendar days or until the submission of 10 additional megawatts, whichever comes first. The soft close period began on […]
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 […]
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].
