Illinois Shines Satisfaction Survey Response Due Tomorrow

Dear Participating Approved Vendor/Designee, We recently requested your response to the 2025-26 Illinois Shines Approved Vendor and Designee Program Satisfaction Survey,which aims to gauge the satisfaction of Approved Vendors and Designees participating in the Illinois Shines program. The surveyaims to assess Program satisfaction scores year-over-year, identify areas for improvement within the Program, and solicit ideas […]

Reminder – Illinois Shines Satisfaction Survey Response Due 2/27

Dear Participating Approved Vendor/Designee, We recently requested your response to the 2025-26 Illinois Shines Approved Vendor and Designee Program Satisfaction Survey,which aims to gauge the satisfaction of Approved Vendors and Designees participating in the Illinois Shines program. The surveyaims to assess Program satisfaction scores year-over-year, identify areas for improvement within the Program, and solicit ideas […]

ICC Issues Final Order Approving 2026 Long-Term Plan, IPA Releases 2025 FY Annual Report, Part I Small DG Application Processing Update

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]

Upcoming Webinar Reminder: New Community Solar Subscriber Management Portal Feature

In March 2026, the Illinois Shines Program Portal will introduce a new feature designed to improve efficiency, accuracy, and accessibility by moving Community Solar subscriber data from SharePoint. The feature centralizes subscriber data, standardizes reporting, enhances accuracy, and allows for self-service access, real-time updates, and subscription history tracking. The Program will host a live webinar on  February 26, 2026, from 12:00 – 1:15 […]

Community-Driven Community Solar Case Study, AV/Designee Program Satisfaction Survey, Subscriber Management Portal Feature Action Items

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]

AV/Designee Program Satisfaction Survey, Subscriber Management AV Action Items and Webinar, First EAS Learning Series Webinar Held

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]

Upcoming Webinar: New Community Solar Subscriber Management Portal Feature

In March 2026, the Illinois Shines Program Portal will introduce a new feature designed to improve efficiency, accuracy, and accessibility by moving Community Solar subscriber data from SharePoint. The feature centralizes subscriber data, standardizes reporting, enhances accuracy, and allows for self-service access, real-time updates, and subscription history tracking. The Program will host a live webinar […]

Final Call for Stakeholder Input for New IPA Resources

In January, the IPA shared that it’s conducting brief surveys for Approved Vendors and Designees to support the buildout of new resources. Illinois Shines published the Homeowner Handouts Buying a Home That Has an Illinois Shines Solar Project and Selling Your Home That Has an Illinois Shines Solar Project in both English and Spanish in […]

Illinois Shines Approved Vendor and Designee Program Satisfaction Survey: Responses Due February 27, 2026

Each Program Year, the Program Administrator issues the Illinois Shines Approved Vendor and Designee Program SatisfactionSurvey to gauge the satisfaction of Approved Vendors (“AVs”) and Designees participating in the Illinois Shines Program. Survey results will be reported to the IPA and published in a summary report of the survey results, including next steps to address identified concerns and […]

Reminder: New EAS Learning Series Webinar Tomorrow

To highlight the importance of equity in the clean energy economy, and within the Illinois Shines Program, the Program Administrator and the IPA DEI Team are launching the Illinois Shines Equity Accountability System (“EAS”) Learning Series to equip vendors with resources and support to meet and exceed equity requirements within the Illinois Shines Program. This […]