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. The Program would like to thank the participants for attending the January 22, 2025 Working Group meeting and for the robust discussion. Stakeholders seeking additional information may contact the Program Administrator at [email protected].
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 […]
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. 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]. The Program Administrator is now expected to hold […]
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]. […]
Results of Program Year 2024-2025 Traditional Community Solar (TCS) Random Selection Event
On September 10, 2024, the TCS Random Selection was held, and on September 12, 2024, the recording, presentation slides, FAQs, and the results spreadsheet were posted to the Program website’s Traditional Community Solar hub page. Both Group A and Group B project waitlists (projects receiving scores of at least five points) have been updated on […]
Results of the Program Year 2024-2025 Traditional Community Solar (TCS) Random Selection Event
On June 3, 2024, Traditional Community Solar (TCS) for the 2024-2025 Program Year opened, allocating 64 MW of capacity to Group A and 149 MW of capacity to Group B. Capacity was initially awarded to projects on the 2023-24 Program Year waitlist leaving 0.50 MW of capacity available for Group A and 28.43 MW available […]
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 […]
