Reminder: Community-Driven Community Solar Application Deadline for Program Year 2025-26 – September 2
As outlined in Section 5 of the Program Guidebook, the Community-Driven Community Solar (“CDCS”) application window closes 90 days after the start of the Program Year. With the Program Year commencing on June 2, 2025, the application submission deadline for Program Year 2025-26 CDCS projects is September 2, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. CPT. Applications are not accepted […]
Paused Enforcement of Two Withhold Limit from ICC Meetings, Update to Application Processing Statuses, August REC Invoicing Deadline
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 Program [email protected]
Paused Enforcement of Two Withhold Limit from ICC Meetings
Considering the recent Federal Reconciliation Bill (H.R.1) and the Executive Order issued on July 7, 2025, the Agency has decided to temporarily pause enforcement of the two withhold limit from ICC meetings. This pause will be in effect until additional federal guidance is received, and the Agency determines this pause is no longer necessary. Per […]
August REC Invoicing Opens, Part II Verification Cutoff for August, Illinois Solar Workforce Study
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 · Events · Due Dates Stakeholder Support · Program Administrator Office Hours · Application Tips and Tricks Program […]
Illinois Shines Publishes 2025 Customer Satisfaction Survey Results and Analysis
The Illinois Power Agency (IPA) prioritizes educating consumers about the decision to go solar and provides resources to help consumers understand the substantial benefits of going solar with Illinois Shines, including potential financial incentives, rigorous consumer protections and more. Illinois Shines consumer protections help ensure Program participants have necessary information and safeguards for a positive […]
Program Year 2024-25 End of Year Report, Traditional Community Solar Review and Scoring Schedule, Consumer Protection Working Group
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· Events· Due Dates Stakeholder Support· Program Administrator Office Hours· Application Tips and Tricks Program […]
Illinois Power Agency Issues Illinois Shines Program Year 2024-25 End of Year Report
Today, the Illinois Power Agency (IPA) issued its Illinois Shines Program Year 2024-25 End of Year Report. Illinois Shines is a state-administered incentive program implemented by the IPA supporting the development of new solar projects through the purchase of Renewable Energy Credits, or RECs, from Distributed Generation and Community Solar projects, with a focus on equity […]
Annual Report Responses and Cure Period, 2024-25 MES Year-End Reports Past Due
The IPA announces new information related to the Illinois Shines program. This announcement includes: Coming Up in Illinois Shines, Stakeholder Support, 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: Coming up in Illinois Shines· Events· Due […]
Annual Report Responses Due Soon, 2024-25 MES Year-End Reports Due July 15, Updated Portal Roadmap
The IPA announces new information related to the Illinois Shines program. This announcement includes: Coming Up in Illinois Shines, Stakeholder Support, 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: Coming up in Illinois Shines Stakeholder Support […]
Alert: Notification of Email Phishing Attempts Posing as Docusign on Behalf of Illinois Shines
The Illinois Shines Program Administrator has been alerted to phishing attempts sent via email this week to stakeholders. The messages show a sender and email address that appears to be from Docusign – a software used by the Program to manage electronic agreements and electronic signatures – and which uses some Docusign branding. The message […]