Reminder: REC Price Inputs Workshop Tomorrow
On October 31, 2024, the Illinois Power Agency (“IPA”) released a Request for Stakeholder Feedback seeking input on the IPA’s planned approach, beginning in 2025, to collect cost data on projects participating in the Illinois Shines and Illinois Solar for All programs. The purpose of collecting Illinois-specific cost data is to improve the modeling used […]
Illinois Power Agency Issues Illinois Shines Program Year 2023-24 End of Year Report
The Illinois Power Agency (IPA) today issued its Illinois ShinesProgram Year 2023-24 End of Year Report. Illinois Shines is a state-administered incentive program implemented by the IPA supporting the development of new solar projects through the purchase of Renewable Energy Credits, or RECs, from Distributed Generation and Community Solar projects, with a focus on equity […]
Community-Driven Community Solar (CDCS) – Local Subscriber Verification
All Community-Driven Community Solar (CDCS) projects submitted during or after the 2022-23 Program Year will be evaluated against the scoring guidelines outlined in Appendix F of the Program Guidebook. At Part II application subscriber verification and intervals throughout the 15-year REC Contract, the Program Administrator will confirm that commitments to local subscribers have been maintained. The […]
Group B Small Distributed Generation Block Reaches Capacity, Soft Close Period Initiated
The annual block of capacity for the Group B Small Distributed Generation block has been 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 applications submitted to the block would exceed capacity by 10 megawatts. For […]
New Program Website, CDCS Application Deadline, and Mentorship Program
The IPA announces new information related to Program News, Application Processing Updates, Ongoing Program Portal Updates, and other Requirements and Reminders. The full announcement is available here. Topics covered include the following: Program News Application Processing Updates Ongoing Program Portal Updates Requirements and Reminders
Group A Large DG Closed, CDCS Random Selection Event, Community Solar Interconnection Costs
The IPA announces new information related to Program News, Application Processing Updates, Ongoing Program Portal Updates, and other Requirements and Reminders. The full announcement is available here. Topics covered include the following: Program News Group A Large DG Soft Close Period Concludes; Waitlist in Effect Program Year 2022-2023 Community-Driven Community Solar Scores Program Year 2023-2024 Community-Driven […]
June 20, 2023
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June 3, 2023
Market Facing BugFixes:
June 1, 2023
Market Facing Enhancements:
Group A Large Distributed Generation Soft Close Period Concludes; Waitlist in Effect
As previously communicated, on July 11, 2023, the annual block of capacity for the Group A Large Distributed Generation block has been 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 to the block […]
