Application Tips and Tricks – Ensure battery schematics are included and complete to avoid application processing delays
For systems containing a battery, a battery schematic diagram must be submitted with the project’s Part II application. The Program reviews every battery schematic to verify it demonstrates that the system shall be electrically connected in a manner that ensures non-solar generated electricity used to charge the battery is not metered as solar generated power. […]
Application Tips and Tricks – Complete separate Certified Transcripts of Payroll (CTPs) for each project, even if the projects are co-located
Prevailing wage is a minimum compensation level set by the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL), by county, for construction activities related to public works. With the enactment of the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act, projects receiving incentives through Illinois Shines are classified as “public works” and therefore subject to the Prevailing Wage Act, and AVs […]
Application Tips and Tricks – Have Your Documents in Order If You Submit an Appeal
An AV or Designee may appeal a decision or action of the Program Administrator or request an exception from particular Program guidelines due to extenuating circumstances. Appeals should be submitted on company letterhead and should include a rationale, and any necessary supporting information, documents, or communications. Appeals must be submitted to [email protected] and [email protected]. The IPA may request […]
Application Tips and Tricks – Consider Creating New Disclosure Forms
If an Approved Vendor is facing challenges in tracking down an original signed Disclosure Form or original Disclosure Form signature tracking pages, an option to satisfy the Disclosure Form requirements is to create a new Disclosure Form to submit for the application after the customer has re-signed.
Application Tips and Tricks – Exact Project Values and Rounding in Project Applications
Whenever possible, data values for project details should be exact and aligned when provided in the Program Portal, documentation, and applicable registries. However, some portal fields do not allow for decimals. In these instances, AVs should round to the nearest available value.
Application Tips and Tricks
Ensure project location addresses are accurate
Application Tips and Tricks
Respond to the original Need Info request email rather than starting a new message
Application Tips and Tricks
Photos of Arrays are critical to successful Part II application verification. Below are helpful tips to consider prior to submitting photos of arrays:
Application Tips and Tricks – Use USPS Address When Filling Out Disclosure Forms
Incorrect or mismatched addresses can delay application approval. When filling out Disclosure Forms, AVs should use the USPS address of the project and not the utility address. P.O. boxes for project location addresses are not acceptable. If an address has not yet been assigned to a site within a parcel, latitude and longitude coordinates and parcel number are an acceptable […]
Application Tips and Tricks – Distributed Generation Project Application Checklist
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 to contact the Program Administrator.