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Minimum Equity Standard Mid-Year Report Due

As set forth in the Long-Term Plan and the Program Guidebook, in Program Year 2025-26, at least 14% of the project workforce for each Approved Vendor and Designee participating in the Illinois Shines program must be composed of Equity Eligible Persons. The Minimum Equity Standard (“MES”) applies to all Approved Vendors and Designees participating in […]

Program Pause, Re-Open, and Capacity and Waitlist Updates, November REC Invoicing, Annual Report Next Steps

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]

Illinois Shines Updates Following 2024 Long-Term Plan Re-Opening, Program Guidebook Addendum, Process and Details of Capacity Expansion

2024 Long-Term Plan Re-Opening On October 16, 2025, the Illinois Commerce Commission (“ICC”) issued an Order approving the Administrative Law Judge’s Proposed Order, with modifications, on the reopening of the 2024 Long-Term Plan. The Order is available in Docket 23-0714. The Agency will file a modified 2024 Long-Term Plan that conforms with the Order, no later than […]

Reminder: Program Pause for New Capacity

Per the 2024 Long-Term Plan Re-Opening, capacity for the 2025-26 Program Year will expand by 100% except for the EEC Category, which will be expanded by 64 MW for Group A and 169 MW for Group B. In order to expand the capacity, the Program will pause for one business day, from October 30, 2025, at […]

Program Pause for New Capacity, IPA Files 2026 Long-Term Plan with the ICC, IPA Launches Stranded Customer REC Adder

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]

Final Order on 2024 Long-Term Plan Re-Opening and Program Pause for New Capacity

On October 16, 2025, the Illinois Commerce Commission (“ICC”) issued an Order approving the Administrative Law Judge’s Proposed Order, with modifications, on the re-opening of the 2024 Long-Term Plan. The Order is available in Docket 23-0714. The Agency will publish an updated 2024 Long-Term Plan that conforms with the Order, no later than October 31, 2025. […]

IPA Launches the Stranded Customer REC Adder

Stranded customers are Illinois Shines or Illinois Solar for All customers who have signed a contract with an Approved Vendor (“AV”) (and/or sometimes a Designee) that goes out of business or is prevented from moving forward with the project for other reasons, such as disciplinary action. In response to AV and Designee feedback that assisting […]

IPA Files 2026 Long-Term Renewable Resources Plan Procurement with the ICC

On October 20, 2025, the Illinois Power Agency (“IPA”) filed the 2026 Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan with the Illinois Commerce Commission (“ICC”) in Docket 25-0945, which included: The 2026 Long-Term Plan details goals and strategies for the IPA’s renewable energy programs and procurements, including program capacity and renewable energy credit pricing for the Illinois Shines […]