Draft 2026-27 Program Guidebook Feedback Request, Solar Tax Credit Information Sessions, Portal Pause for Interim Capacity Reallocation
The IPA announces new information related to the Illinois Shines program. This announcement includes: Coming Up in Illinois Shines, Stakeholder Support, Program News, and Reference and Reminders. The full announcement is available here. Topics include the following: Coming up in Illinois Shines Stakeholder Support Program News Reference and Reminders Thank you!Illinois Shines [email protected]
Proposed Update to Consumer Protection Working Group Meeting Schedule
Dear Consumer Protection Working Group Stakeholders, The Program Administrators and Illinois Power Agency are proposing a change to the cadence of Consumer Protection Working Group meetings. At the inception of the Programs, these meetings were set to run on a monthly cadence. Having monthly meetings allowed for regular feedback from participants on consumer protection-related matters as significant new Consumer Protection initiatives were launched and […]
IPA to Host Information Sessions, Offer Technical Assistance on Solar Tax Credit Opportunity for Tax Exempt Entities
The Illinois Power Agency (IPA) is hosting a series of information sessions to ensure that tax-exempt entities purchasing solar and other clean energy assets have the resources they need to make use of a new federal tool enabling them to get reimbursed for 30% or more of their project costs. Join the IPA to get […]
Illinois Shines Portal Pause for Interim Capacity Reallocation
As previously announced, following the issuance of a Modified 2024 Long-Term Plan, the Program published a Program Guidebook Addendum to detail changes resulting from the Plan Re-Opening. All Program requirements set forth in the 2025-26 Program Guidebook will continue, with considerations described in the Program Guidebook Addendum, including temporary Program Portal closures, block structure updates, developer cap […]
Illinois Shines Honors Graduating Mentees of 2025-26 Mentorship Program Winter Cohort
The Illinois Shines Program Year 2026 Mentorship Program Winter Cohort concluded Thursday, March 5, 2026, with an in-person graduation event for 16 mentees. The event capped an eight-week Mentorship Program from January to March, during which mentees completed virtual training courses and participated in live, interactive sessions with experienced Approved Vendor (AV) mentors and the […]
Draft Program Guidebook Released for Stakeholder Feedback – Comments Due March 20, 2026
The Agency has released a draft of the 2026-27 Program Year Illinois Shines Program Guidebook. This draft Guidebook will undergo stakeholder feedback; the Agency will review comments submitted and then release a final version of the Guidebook for the 2026-27 Program Year, which commences on June 1, 2026. The Agency will release the final Program Guidebook for the 2026-27 Program Year on April 15, […]
CP Documents Stakeholder Feedback Request, 2025 Annual Complaints Report Filed, Community Solar Subscriber Management Feature Launched
The IPA announces new information related to the Illinois Shines program. This announcement includes: Coming Up in Illinois Shines, Stakeholder Support, Program News, and Reference and Reminders. The full announcement is available here. Topics include the following: Coming up in Illinois Shines Stakeholder Support Program News Reference and Reminders Thank you!Illinois Shines [email protected]
2025 Consumer Complaints & Disciplinary Actions Annual Report Published
On February 27, 2027, the IPA filed the 2025 Consumer Complaints & Disciplinary Actions Annual Report to the ICC in Docket No. 25-0945. Under the Long-Term Plan and section 1-75(c)(1)(M)(v) of the IPA Act, the Agency is required to file this report annually with the ICC to document the frequency and nature of complaints related […]
Community Solar Subscriber Management Feature Now Live
Beginning today, March 4, 2026, the Illinois Shines Community Solar Subscriber Management Portal Feature is available to all Approved Vendors (AVs) and Designees participating in the Community Solar (CS) category. This feature is designed to improve efficiency, accuracy, and accessibility by moving subscriber data from SharePoint to the Program Portal. This feature was developed with […]
Request for Stakeholder Feedback on Consumer Protection Documents – DUE March 20, 2026
The Agency and Program Administrators request stakeholder feedback on proposed changes to the Consumer Protection Handbook. Proposed changes include the following: The Agency and Program Administrators are also proposing updates to the Contract Requirements, including reorganization and reformatting of the requirements to increase clarity and flow, and clarifying requirements. Because the Contract Requirements have been […]