Results of Traditional Community Solar Score Audit
As previously shared, in accordance with the Final 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 […]
Weekly Detail on Application Processing Progress & TCS Audit Update
Energy Solutions remains committed to providing frequent updates and details on application processing progress for Illinois Shines. For the fourth consecutive week, total project application review volumes for the week exceeded our overall forecasted processing volume, continuing progress toward the Program Administrator’s forecast to bring application processing to within two months of submission by mid-May, […]
Traditional Community Solar Audit Update, Preparing for the New Program Year, Annual Reports, DF Leniency Period 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 Traditional Community Solar Score Audit and Appeal Update Preparing For the New Program Year Annual Reports Ongoing Operations Updates […]
Weekly Detail on Application Processing Progress
As Illinois Shines Program Administrator, Energy Solutions remains committed to providing frequent updates and details on application processing progress. For the third consecutive week, total actual project application review volumes for the week exceeded our overall forecast processing volume. Actual review exceeded forecasts in all but one sub-category, as is detailed below. To radically improve […]
Program Year 2023-2024 REC Prices, Program Guidebook and Consumer Protection Handbook Released, Traditional Community Solar Score 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 Minimum Equity Standard (MES) Compliance Form Release Traditional Community Solar Score Audit and Appeal Update REC Pricing Updates Program […]
Weekly Detail on Application Processing Progress
As the Program Administrator, Energy Solutions is committed to providing frequent updates and details on application processing progress. For the second consecutive week, total actual project application review volumes for the week exceeded our overall forecast processing volume. Actual review exceeded forecasts in all but one sub-category, as is detailed below. To radically improve our processing […]
Updated Program Guidebook, Consumer Protection Documents, and REC Prices for the Program Year 2023-2024 Released
PROGRAM GUIDEBOOK The Illinois Power Agency announces the publication of an updated version of the Program Guidebook. Program participants must be in compliance with updated requirements by June 1, 2023, the commencement of the 2023-2024 Program year. The new version will replace the version released on October 18, 2022 beginning June 1, 2023, and incorporates […]
MES Compliance Plan Form Release, Program Brand Refresh Rollout Begins, Application Processing 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 Minimum Equity Standard (MES) Compliance Form Release Program Brand Refresh Rollout Traditional Community Solar Score Audit and Appeal Update REC […]
Illinois Power Agency Begins Rollout of Illinois Shines Brand Refresh
The Illinois Power Agency today begins the rollout of a refreshed branding of the Illinois Shines Program, a state-administered solar incentive program supporting the development of new photovoltaic distributed generation and community solar projects in Illinois. To date, the Program has been known under two names: the Adjustable Block Program, the Program’s statutorily-defined name (used by […]
Launch of Minimum Equity Standard for Illinois Shines for Program Year 2023-2024
The Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (Public Act 102-0662) amended the Illinois Power Agency Act to expand the “priority access to the clean energy economy for business and workers from communities that have been excluded from economic opportunities in the energy sector, have been subject to disproportionate levels of pollution, and have disproportionately experienced negative […]