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 […]

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 expects to hold two Working Group meetings between January 13 and January 20, 2025, and sent interested parties a schedule poll. Additional information and Zoom links will […]

Request for Part II CS Applications on 20-Year Contracts

The current Quarterly Period under the 20-year REC Contracts ends on February 28, 2025, and projects on the 20 Year REC Contracts must be Part II verified by this date in order to be included in the next invoice in April 2025. Because the Part II Verification process for CS projects requires additional steps to […]

Subscriber Management Working Group – Call for Participation and Feedback

The Agency and Program Administrator seek engagement from stakeholders regarding usage, functionality, and feedback on the development of a Subscriber Management dashboard to be incorporated into the Program Portal. AVs and Designees interested to participate in a Working Group guiding development on the possible new Subscriber Management dashboard, should email the Program Administrator at [email protected]. […]

Traditional Community Solar Scoring Update

Preliminary scores for all Traditional Community Solar (“TCS”) projects submitted during the “first day” application window on June 3, 2024 were shared individually with each AV on July 19, 2024 followed by a Scoring Cure Period, Scores Publication, and Appeals period which concluded on August 23, 2024. No project scores were changed due to scoring […]