Updated COVID-19-Related Marketing Guidelines – April 21, 2021
On March 20, 2020, in light of the growing COVID-19 pandemic and its expected impacts in Illinois, the Illinois Power Agency adopted the following emergency amendment to its Adjustable Block Program and Illinois Solar for All Program Marketing Guidelines: In-person marketing and solicitation: Given the public health emergency posed by the COVID-19 virus, in-person marketing […]
Part I and Part II ABP Application Changes
The Program Administrator has implemented several changes to the Part I and Part II project application, each of which represents the addition of a new optional field. The inclusion of this additional information will facilitate the Program Administrator’s review of the underlying applications, which is of benefit to all Program participants. As a result, the […]
Interactive ABP Projects Map Now Available
The Program Administrator has posted an interactive map displaying ABP projects on IllinoisShines.com and IllinoisABP.com. Please note, this map only includes Adjustable Block Program projects and does not include projects developed through the Illinois Solar for All program or projects developed as a result of the Illinois Power Agency’s utility-scale procurements. The map allows users […]
Interactive ABP Projects Map Now Available
The Program Administrator has posted an interactive map displaying ABP projects on IllinoisShines.com and IllinoisABP.com. Please note, this map only includes Adjustable Block Program projects and does not include projects developed through the Illinois Solar for All program or projects developed as a result of the Illinois Power Agency’s utility-scale procurements. The map allows users […]
FAQ Posted regarding Designees that are unable to complete Disclosure Forms
A new FAQ regarding Designees that are unable to complete Disclosure Forms has been posted here.
Announcement of an Increase in the Size Band Requiring a New Community Solar Disclosure Form
After receiving several inquiries from stakeholders, the Program Administrator has implemented an increase to the size band for changes to a Community Solar subscription within which a new disclosure form for Community Solar subscriptions is not required. Previously, if the size of a Community Solar subscription submitted to the Program Administrator differed by more than […]
Release of Community Solar Disclosure Form in Spanish
The Program Administrator is pleased to announce the release of the revised Community Solar Disclosure Form in Spanish as previously announced on March 1, 2021. The Spanish version of the disclosure form is a direct translation of the English version and no other changes were made. The option to create a Community Solar Disclosure Form […]
Current Status of the Adjustable Block Program
With the closure of Small DG Block 3 for Groups A and B in December 2020, all available Adjustable Block Program capacity has been allocated. New Small DG, Large DG, and Community Solar project applications submitted to the Program are being added to a waitlist. Opening additional blocks of the Adjustable Block Program will require […]
Revised Community Solar Disclosure Form Coming Soon in Spanish
The Program Administrator is pleased to announce that the recently released revised Community Solar Disclosure Form will soon be available in Spanish. A sample template of the revised Community Solar Disclosure Form in Spanish can be found here. This template is provided to give Approved Vendors and their Designees an idea of what the form will […]
Revised Program Guidebook Released 2/26/21
The Program Administrator and the Illinois Power Agency (IPA) are pleased to announce the release of a revised version of the Program Guidebook. The revised Program Guidebook has been updated from the November 18, 2020 version. It contains minor changes and updates. Notable changes include edits that clarify that all blocks of the Program are full, updates to the […]