Process for Uncontracted Capacity Reallocation for 2023-24 Program Year
Pursuant to changes to the IPA Act made through P.A. 102-0662 requiring that uncontracted capacity for Illinois Shines be redistributed after the close of a Program year, and based on guidance from both Section 7.3.5 of the 2022 Long-Term Plan and the Equity Eligible Contractor (“EEC”) block changes as outlined in the ICC’s Order on […]
Annual Reports, New Disclosure Forms, and Long-Term Plan Stakeholder Feedback Released
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 Annual Reports New Program Year New Disclosure Forms for Program Year 2023-2024 Long-Term Plan Update Ongoing Operations Updates Portal […]
Weekly Detail on Application Processing Progress
Energy Solutions continues its commitment to providing frequent updates and details on Illinois Shines application processing progress. Project application review volumes for the week again exceeded our forecasted processing volume, continuing progress toward the Program Administrator’s goal on processing to meet and exceed processing targets toward achieving a two-week review turnaround by the end of […]
CS Disclosure Forms
New Program Year Launch, Results of Traditional Community Solar Random Selection Event, Application Processing Updates, Upcoming Maintenance Windows
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 Results of Traditional Community Solar Random Selection Event Annual Reports New Program Year New Disclosure Forms for Program Year […]
Weekly Detail on Application Processing Progress
Energy Solutions continues its commitment to providing frequent updates and details on Illinois Shines application processing progress. Project application review volumes for the week again exceeded our forecasted processing volume, continuing progress toward the Program Administrator’s forecast to bring application processing to within two months of submission, as shared in the April 4, 2023, announcement. […]
Welcome to Illinois Shines Program Year 2023-2024
On behalf of the Illinois Shines program, the Illinois Power Agency and Program Administrator welcome stakeholders to Program Year 2023-2024. This Program Year includes new capacity for project categories to continue the expansion of solar development in Illinois, and brings new requirements, updated Program documents, new REC prices, stakeholder resources, and more. This message is […]
Reminder: Planned System Maintenance Beginning Tonight at 7:00 p.m. CPT and Extending Through Thursday, June 1, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. CPT in Support of Program Year 2023-2024 Opening
As previously shared in Program announcements, access to the Program portal will be temporarily unavailable beginning at 7:00 p.m. CPT tonight, and extending through 8:00 a.m. CPT on June 1, 2023, while the Program Administrator performs a portal software release in support of Program Year 2023-2024 opening. The Program Administrator apologizes for the inconvenience to portal […]
Results of Traditional Community Solar Random Selection Event, 2022-2023 TCS Project Awards, Waitlist and Next Steps
In accordance with the TCS scoring guidelines, the Program Administrator scored all TCS projects submitted on November 1, 2022 that are Part I verified. The scores and a full announcement regarding the scoring process were posted on the Program website on the Solar Project Categories page under the Traditional Community Solar sub-section. The Program Administrator […]
Reminder: Minimum Equity Standard Compliance Plans Due June 1, 2023
Beginning in Program Year 2023-24, each participating Approved Vendor and Designee must meet a required minimum percentage of their project workforce that includes Equity Eligible Persons, with this required percentage increasing to 30% by 2030. Definitions of equity eligible persons, the minimum workforce percentages, and key steps and dates for compliance, are provided at the […]
