Application Tips & Tricks – May 1
Respond to Need Info Requests Quickly to Maximize the Opportunity for Verification Before May 14 DeadlineThe Program Administrator has received a surge of Part I applications in the last few weeks as AVs strive to get their projects ICC approved in this Program Year and contracted on the 2024 REC Contract. As the Program Administrator […]
Application Tips & Tricks – April 24
Add Comments to the Application Overview to Help Prevent Need Info Requests. Overview comments may be used to explain changes, relationships, and discrepancies and limit Need Info requests that can delay application review and approval. Examples include:
Add Comments to the Application Overview to Help Prevent Need Info Requests
Overview comments may be used to explain changes, relationships, and discrepancies and limit Need Info requests that can delay application review and approval. Examples include: Explaining why the address on supporting documents is different from the address on the DF and application, e.g., “The address at 1234 Main St. is the correct physical address, while the address listed on […]
Application Tips and Tricks – Certified Transcript of Payroll
Certified Transcript of Payroll (CTP) should notes the Illinois Power Agency as the “Public Body”. Contact information can be found on the Contact Us page of the Agency website. For more tips on CTP compliance, please visit the Prevailing Wage Hub page on the Program website.
Exact Project Values and Rounding in Project Applications
Whenever possible, values for project details should be exact and consistent across the Program Portal, documentation, and applicable registries. For portal fields that do not allow for decimals, AVs should round to the nearest available value. Rounding down – Digits 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4 round down to the nearest applicable value. All digits that are […]
Application Tips and Tricks – Certified Transcripts of Payroll
Certified Transcripts of Payroll (CTPs) are required at the Part II application to demonstrate that Prevailing Wage was paid appropriately.
Application Tips & Tricks – Distributed Generation Project Application Checklist
To avoid common errors, inconsistencies, or omissions in Part I and Part II for Distributed Generation project applications, the Program provides a DG Project Application Checklist to assist stakeholders. Please see the current Program Guidebook for full application requirements. Stakeholders needing assistance or who have questions are encouraged to visit the Program website to access help guides and/or contact the Program Administrator.
Application Tips & Tricks – Cure Texts Indicating Cure of Current ‘Need Info’ Requests
During the Need Info request resolution process, an AV may receive an email notification stating “We confirm the current Need Info request(s) have been cured. We will let you know if we need anything further.” This is confirmation that current requests have been cured. However, quality assurance checks may uncover additional requests. In these cases, the existing Need Info request thread will be re-opened to address additional requests. Please […]
Application Tips & Tricks – Ensure correct interconnection dates on the Part I application
Part I Section 6 of the project application includes a text field for “Final Interconnection Approval Date (Actual or Estimated).” If the system will be interconnected in the future, please estimate the date of interconnection. If the system has already been built and interconnected, please use the interconnection date provided by the EDC on the Permission to Operate or […]
Application Tips and Tricks – Ensure accurate and complete Disclosure Form signatures
As a reminder, it is never permissible for an AV to electronically sign a Disclosure Form on behalf of a customer. For documents that are signed electronically, it’s critical to include both the fully executed document, as well as the signature tracking page when uploading to the Portal or emailing the Program Administrator. Additionally, the […]