Blanket Extension of Energization Deadline for All Illinois Shines Projects with Energization Deadlines Between April 14 – August 15
BACKGROUND Due to ongoing application processing delays related to Part II verification, the Illinois Power Agency has determined that it is appropriate to grant a blanket extension to all Illinois Shines projects with Energization deadlines between April 14 – August 15, 2023. With many Part II applications submitted and awaiting review, the Agency has found […]
Stakeholder Feedback – Adjusting EEC Criteria
The Illinois Power Agency seeks stakeholder feedback on potential strategies to strengthen the criteria for qualifying as an Equity Eligible Contractor and for receiving incentives under the Equity Eligible Contractor block of capacity within the Adjustable Block Program. This feedback will inform new requirements as part of the IPA’s upcoming Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan. […]
Weekly Detail on Application Processing Progress
The Program Administrator is committed to providing continuous updates and additional information on application processing progress. Actual application processing totals last week exceeded the week’s projections shared in the April 4, 2023 weekly update announcement in every project category and application type but one, and updated data is presented below. The Program Administrator is achieving daily increases in application […]
Special Announcement: Planned System Maintenance Completed; Portal Availability Has Resumed
As previously shared, the Program portal entered a period of planned system maintenance at 6:00 p.m. CPT on Saturday, April 8, 2023. The maintenance period was expected to last 12 hours until 6:00 a.m. CPT on Sunday, April 9, 2023. Access to the portal was restored at approximately 9:30 a.m. CPT on Sunday, April 9, […]
Program Guidebook Feedback Posted, Energy Workforce Equity Portal Training, 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 Traditional Community Solar Score Audit and Appeal Update REC Pricing Updates Program Guidebook Feedback Energy Workforce Equity Portal Training […]
Special Announcement: Part II Application Submission Temporarily Unavailable for Select Projects
The Program Administrator’s release of a software update on Thursday, April 6, 2023 included updates to data objects to facilitate Part II application review. The release has temporarily prevented the ability for a subset of Part II applications to be submitted; specifically, AVs who are attempting to submit Part II applications which follow Part I […]
Special Announcement: Weekly Detail on Application Processing Progress
On March 17, 2023, Energy Solutions, the Illinois Shines Program Administrator, detailed its plan to address the Program’s backlog in application processing, and apologized for and acknowledged the significant challenges, frustrations, and business impacts participating vendors have experienced as a result of these delays. Energy Solutions is committed to restoring stakeholder confidence in the Program’s […]
TCS Score Audit and Appeal Update, REC Pricing Updates, 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 Traditional Community Solar Score Audit and Appeal Update REC Pricing Updates Ongoing Operations Updates Schedule B Generation and Availability […]
Reminder: Stakeholder Feedback on Program Guidebook Deadline – April 3, 2023
On March 14, 2023, the Illinois Power Agency released a draft Program Guidebook for the Illinois Shines program for stakeholder feedback. Both a clean version of the draft as well as a redline comparison between the October 18, 2022 (current Program Guidebook) and March 14, 2023, versions can be found at the Program website’s Resources page. This draft Guidebook will undergo […]
Special Announcement: System Maintenance Completed; Portal Availability Has Resumed
At 5:00 p.m. CPT today, the Program portal was placed into maintenance mode, as announced yesterday, to support a planned portal software release. The maintenance period was initially scheduled to conclude by 10:00 p.m., and at approximately 7:30 p.m. CPT tonight, the release was completed and the Program Administrator restored access to the Program portal. […]