Community Solar Updates and Reminders for 2024-25 Program Year
Community Driven Community Solar (CDCS) On June 3, 2024, the 90-day CDCS application window will open for the 2024-25 Program Year. Upon closing of the 90-day application window on September 1, 2024, projects will be reviewed and scored based on the scoring criteria as outlined in Appendix F of the Program Guidebook, with projects selected […]
Reminder: Minimum Equity Standard (MES) 2024-25 Program Year Compliance Plan Due June 3, 2024
The project workforce of each participating Approved Vendor and Designee must comprise a required minimum percentage of Equity Eligible Persons (EEPs). The MES requirement for the 2024-25 Program Year is 10% EEPs for an entity’s total project workforce. Definitions for Equity Eligible Persons, the minimum workforce percentages, key steps and dates for compliance, and other […]
Program Closure May 27, 2024 – June 2, 2024, 2024-25 Program Year Welcome Webinar Materials, Program Hours 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 […]
Disclosure Form Unavailability and Use of Customer Letters During Portal Closure May 27 – June 3, 2024
As previously announced, on Monday, May 27, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. CPT, the Illinois Shines program will close for the 2023-24 Program Year in order to prepare for the 2024-25 Program Year opening. All Portal functions, including the ability to submit Part I project applications or to generate, download, or submit Disclosure Forms (in all […]
2024-25 Program Year Welcome Webinar – May 23, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. CPT
June 3, 2024 marks the opening of the 2024-25 Program Year. In support of stakeholders, an informational webinar on the upcoming 2024-25 Program Year changes will be held on May 23, 2024 from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. CPT. The Program Administrator and IPA will discuss the 2024 Long-Term Plan, updates to the Program Guidebook and […]
Portal Closure and Disclosure Form Unavailability May 27 – June 3, 2024
As previously announced both through the 2024 Long-Term Plan and weekly announcements across April-May 2024, on Monday, May 27, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. CPT, the Illinois Shines program will close for the 2023-24 Program Year. All Portal functions, including the ability to submit Part I project applications or to generate, download, or submit Disclosure Forms […]
Group B EEC Block Closed, 2024-25 Program Year Welcome Webinar, Annual Report Key Dates
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 […]
Group B Equity Eligible Contractor Soft Close Period Concluded May 14, 2024; Waitlist in Effect
As previously communicated, on May 7, 2024, the annual block of capacity for the Group B Equity Eligible Contractor (EEC) block (comprising 95.69 MW) was filled. Section 1.F of the Program Guidebook provides for a soft close period which allows the block to remain open for seven calendar days or when the next project application […]
Group B EEC Soft Close Initiated, Annual Report Support, May REC Invoicing Closes Today
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 […]
Group B Equity Eligible Contractor Block Reaches Capacity, Soft Close Period Initiated
The annual block of capacity for the Group B Equity Eligible Contractor category has been filled. Section B of the Program Guidebook provides for a soft close period which allows the block to remain open for seven calendar days or until the next project application submitted to the block would exceed capacity by 10 megawatts. For […]