TCS Score Appeal Update, CDCS Scoring Cure Period Begins, Preparing for the New Program Year
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 Traditional Community Solar Score Audit and Appeal Update Preparing For the New Program Year New Disclosure Forms for […]
Update on Community-Driven Community Solar Scoring, and Primary & Secondary Selection Criteria
The Program Administrator completed initial review of submitted Community-Driven Community Solar (CDCS) applications and concluded the Application Scoring period on May 26, 2023. The process is now in the Scoring Cure Period. On May 26, 2023, the Program Administrator sent initial project scores to Approved Vendors (AVs), who now have the opportunity to review and […]
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 […]
Weekly Detail on Application Processing Progress
Energy Solutions remains committed to providing frequent updates and details on application processing progress for Illinois Shines. 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 by mid-May, as shared in the April 4, […]
Project Map Restored, EEC Block Changes, New Disclosure Forms Update
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 Updated Block Capacity Dashboard Illinois Shines Project Map Restored EEC Block Changes – Long-Term Plan Reopening Group A, […]
EEC Category Changes Resulting from the ICC’s May 4, 2023 Order on Reopening
Background Upon opening of community solar categories for the 2022-23 program year on November 1, 2022, the Illinois Shines program saw a large number of applications submitted to the Equity Eligible Contractor (“EEC”) Category, specifically Group A, creating a substantial oversubscription for this Group/category combination without a project selection process in place. In December 2022, […]
Extension to Community Solar Disclosure Form Leniency Period Through June 29, 2023; Conclusion of Leniency Period for DG Disclosure Forms Remains May 31, 2023
On May 5, 2023, the Program announced the release of new Distributed Generation and Community Solar Disclosure Forms, which will be available in the Illinois Shines Program portal and required for use by participating AVs and Designees beginning June 1, 2023, the commencement of the 2023-2024 Program Year. The Program has heard stakeholders’ concerns that […]
Group A Small Distributed Generation Soft Close Period Concludes; Waitlist in Effect
As previously communicated, on May 9, 2023, the annual block of capacity for the Group A 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 application submitted to the […]
Weekly Detail on Application Processing Progress
Energy Solutions remains committed to providing frequent updates and details on application processing progress for Illinois Shines. 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 by mid-May, as shared in the April 4, […]
Group A Small DG in Soft Close, Preparing for the New Program Year, Annual Report Reminder
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 Small DG Block Reaches Capacity, Soft Close Period Initiated Traditional Community Solar Score Audit and Appeal […]
