Group A Large Distributed Generation Block Now Closed, Application Processing Updates, Ongoing Operations and Portal Updates
The IPA announces new information related to Program News, Ongoing Operations Updates, 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 Distributed Generation Block Now Closed; Waitlist in Effect Ongoing Operations Updates Community Solar March Quarterly […]
Special Announcement: System Maintenance Underway To Perform Data Update; Access Will Resume Later Today
Access to the Program portal is temporarily unavailable, while the Program Administrator performs a data update. The maintenance period began at approximately 12:00 p.m. CPT. The Program Administrator apologizes for the inconvenience to portal users. A notice of portal availability restoration, expected later today, will be sent when system access has been restored. We appreciate […]
Group A Large Distributed Generation Soft Close Deadline Concluded February 13, 2023; Waitlist in Effect
As previously communicated, on February 6, 2023 the annual block of capacity for the Group A Large Distributed Generation block (comprising 57.58 MW) was 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 […]
Feedback Request for Waiver for Minimum Equity Standard, Application Processing Updates, Ongoing Operations and Portal Updates
The IPA announces new information related to Program News, Ongoing Operations Updates, 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 Stakeholder Feedback – Waiver for Minimum Equity Standard Ongoing Operations Updates Community Solar December Quarterly Subscriber Verification Community Solar […]
Stakeholder Feedback – Waiver for Minimum Equity Standard
The Illinois Power Agency seeks public comment on the waiver for Minimum Equity Standard requirements for entities that have received a REC contract award under the Adjustable Block/Illinois Shines Program or through the IPA’s utility-scale REC procurements for a given Program/delivery year. Following the review and consideration of public comments on the waiver, the Agency […]
Group A Large Distributed Generation Block Reaches Capacity, Soft Close Period Initiated
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 would exceed capacity by 10 megawatts. The […]
Future Stakeholder Feedback Requests, Application Processing Updates, Ongoing Operations and Portal Updates
The IPA announces new information related to Ongoing Operations Updates, Application Processing Updates, Ongoing Program Portal Updates, and other Requirements and Reminders. The full announcement is available here. Topics covered include the following: Ongoing Operations Updates Community Solar December Quarterly Subscriber Verification Community Solar March Quarterly Subscriber Verification REC Invoicing Opens February 1, 2023 Application Processing […]
Special Announcement: Nightly Portal Maintenance Window from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. CPT, February 2-28, 2023
The Program portal nightly, planned system maintenance window has been extended for the month of February from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. CPT, each night. During these maintenance windows, scheduled after typical business hours, the Portal may be unavailable to users, which the PA and Agency hope will be minimally disruptive to Program participants. While the […]
Illinois Power Agency Announces the Phase I Launch of the Energy Workforce Equity Portal
On January 31, 2023, the Illinois Power Agency announced the launch of the Energy Workforce Equity Portal at energyequity.illinois.gov. The Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (Public Act 102-0662 or “CEJA”) enacted in September 2021, directed the Illinois Power Agency and Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (“DCEO”) to help historically underserved communities participate in […]
Group B EEC Block Now Closed, Ongoing Portal and Operations Updates, Application Processing Updates
The IPA announces new information related to Program News, Transition Updates, and other Requirements and Reminders. The full announcement is available here. Topics covered include the following: Program News Ongoing Program Portal Updates Ongoing Operations Updates Application Processing Update Transition Updates Program Administrator Office Hours Requirements and Reminders Stakeholder Feedback – Consumer Protection, Public Schools Category, […]