Equity Accountability System Assessment – Survey for Non-EEC Certified Approved Vendors and Designees Due June 26
BackgroundThe Equity Accountability System (EAS) aims to provide priority access to the clean energy economy for businesses and workers from historically marginalized communities. This system includes a Minimum Equity Standard requiring that at least 10% of the project workforce in certain renewable energy programs and procurements be comprised of Equity Eligible Persons (EEPs) or Equity Eligible […]
Equity Accountability System Assessment – Survey for Equity Eligible Contractor AVs and EEC Designees Due June 26
Background The Equity Accountability System (EAS) aims to provide priority access to the clean energy economy for businesses and workers from historically marginalized communities. This system includes a Minimum Equity Standard requiring that at least 10% of the project workforce in certain renewable energy programs and procurements be comprised of Equity Eligible Persons (EEPs) or Equity […]
2023-24 MES Year-End Report Deadline, Annual Report Requirement and Support, Equity Accountability System Survey
The IPA announces new information related to 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 Program News – New or Updated Items […]
Limitations on Reasons Cited in Good Cause Extension Requests
Each project that is Part I verified in the Illinois Shines program is required to be Energized (Part II verified) within a certain timeframe from the date that the project has been approved for a REC Contract by the Illinois Commerce Commission (“Trade Date”). The following table provides the timeframe for projects to be Energized […]
2024-25 Program Year Opened June 3, 2024-25 MES Compliance Plans Now Past Due, Annual Report Requirement and Support
The IPA announces new information related to 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 Program News – New or Updated Items […]
Uncontracted Capacity Reallocation Process for the 2024-2025 Program Year – Detailed Memo
The Illinois Shines program features annual blocks of capacity that remain open until block capacity is exhausted for the Program Year, and unused or uncontracted capacity is redistributed after the close of a Program Year. On Friday, May 31, 2024, the Program shared a memo outlining the steps the Agency has taken to reallocate remaining […]
Updates on Illinois Shines Block Capacity Following 2024-25 Program Year Opening, Soft Close Initiated and Concluded for EEC CS Group A Subcategory, Community Solar Next Steps
The Illinois Shines 2024-25 Program Year successfully opened yesterday, June 3, 2024. A 2024-25 Program Year opening announcement provided stakeholders with key documents, updates and resources. The IPA and Program Administrator announce the following updates on block capacity and next steps for Traditional Community Solar and Community-Driven Community Solar. We thank stakeholders for their collaboration […]
Welcome to Illinois Shines Program Year 2024-25
On behalf of the Illinois Shines program, the Illinois Power Agency and Program Administrator welcome stakeholders to Program Year 2024-25. This Program Year includes new and expanded capacity for project categories to continue the expansion of solar development in Illinois, and brings new requirements and Program features, updated Program documents, new REC prices and contracts, […]
Uncontracted Capacity Reallocation Process for the 2024-2025 Program Year
Illinois Shines features annual blocks of capacity that remain open until block capacity is exhausted for the Program Year, and unused or uncontracted capacity is redistributed after the close of a Program Year. A memo outlining the steps the Agency has taken to reallocate remaining capacity from the 2023-2024 Program Year for use in the […]
2024-25 Program Year Opens June 3, 2024, Final 2024-25 PY Capacity Allocations, MES Compliance Plans for 2024-25 Program Year Due June 3, 2024
The IPA announces new information related to 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 Program News – New or Updated […]