Reminder: TCS Score Appeal Deadline, Application Processing Update, Ongoing Operations and Program Portal Updates
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 Reminder: Traditional Community Solar Score Appeal Deadline – March 24, 2023 REC Pricing Updates Ongoing Operations Updates Schedule B […]
Special Announcement: Planned System Maintenance For Saturday, March 25, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. CPT to 10:00 p.m. CPT
On Saturday, March 25, 2023, access to the Program portal will be temporarily unavailable, while the Program Administrator performs a portal software release. The maintenance period is scheduled to begin at 5:00 p.m. CPT, and to conclude at 10:00 p.m. CPT. The Program Administrator apologizes for the inconvenience to portal users. Any users working in […]
Draft Program Guidebook Released, REC Pricing Updates, MES Waiver Rationale Published
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 Draft Program Guidebook Released for Feedback – Comments Due April 3, 2023 Minimum Equity Standard – Compliance Plans […]
Special Announcement: Update on Application Processing Delays and Program Administrator Plan to Resolve Application Backlog
Energy Solutions, the Program Administrator for Illinois Shines since July 1, 2022, acknowledges that Approved Vendors and Designees should expect timely project application submission review, and approval. This is essential to support the development and energization of projects and the subsequent invoicing and REC payments. Program participants have been experiencing significant challenges and delays with […]
Draft Guidebook Released for Feedback – Comments Due April 3, 2023
The Agency has released a draft Program Guidebook for the Illinois Shines program for stakeholder feedback. This draft Guidebook will undergo stakeholder feedback, the Agency will review comments submitted, and then release a final version of the Guidebook for the 2023-24 Program year, which commences on June 1, 2023. All changes in this draft version […]
MES Waiver Feedback Process – Final Waiver Posted
The Illinois Power Agency sought public comment on the proposal for the process to request a waiver for the Minimum Equity Standard (“MES”), a requirement for both Adjustable Block Program/Illinois Shines participants and utility-scale developers that have been awarded a REC Contract through the IPA’s competitive procurements. The Agency has reviewed comments and posted the final […]
REC Prices Feedback Requests, Traditional Community Solar Scores Posted, March Invoices Due Today
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 Scores Posted REC Pricing Updates Ongoing Operations Updates March REC Invoicing Opened March 1, 2023 […]
Traditional Community Solar Scores for Program Year 2022-2023
On November 1, 2022, Traditional Community Solar (“TCS”) capacity for the 2022-2023 Program year opened and Approved Vendors (“AVs”) were able to submit TCS applications. At 11:59 pm Central Time, the first day of application submissions ended and 673.44 MW of capacity was submitted, 349.32 MW submitted to Group A and 324.12 MW submitted to […]
Independent REC Pricing Review: Request for Written Comments
As previously announced on March 1, 2023, the Illinois Power Agency is exploring updating the methodology/model the Agency uses to calculate REC prices, starting with REC Prices for the 2024-2025 program year. In the 2022 Long-Term Plan, the IPA committed to engaging an independent consultant to conduct a review of the REC pricing approach for the Illinois […]
Stakeholder Feedback Comments on Public Schools Category Posted
On February 22, 2023, the Agency released a request for public comment on requirements for projects submitted to the Public Schools category of the Illinois Shines program.Responses were due on March 3, 2023, and the comments the Agency received can be viewed here: https://illinoisshines.com/solar-project-categories/#public-schoolsFollowing the review and consideration of public comments, the Agency intends to finalize requirements for […]