ComEd Community Solar Billing Update, Traditional Community Solar Scoring Update, Notification of Email Phishing Attempts

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

  • Events
  • Due Dates

Stakeholder Support

  • Program Administrator Office Hours
  • Application Tips and Tricks

Program News – New or Updated Items

  • ComEd CC&B Community Solar Billing UPDATE
  • Traditional Community Solar (TCS) Scoring Update
  • Minimum Equity Standard (MES) Waiver Score Threshold for AVs/Designees Not Employing Subcontractors
  • Alert: Notification of Email Phishing Attempts Posing as Illinois Shines Program Administrator
  • New to the Program Website

Program News – Previously Published Items

  • Changes to Illinois Net Metering Bill Credits
  • Program Year 2024-25 Mentorship Program
  • Disclosure Form REC Incentive Calculator Adjustments
  • Clarification of “Interconnecting Utility” and “Contracting Utility”
  • CEJA Workforce Development News
  • Annual Reports – Next Steps
  • MES Waiver Microsoft Form
  • 2024-25 Program Year MES Compliance Plans Past Due
  • 2023-24 Program Year MES Year-End Report Past Due
  • Community-Driven Community Solar (“CDCS”) – Part II Demonstration of Project Commitments and Permissible Changes

Ongoing Operations Updates

  • Re-Batching for ICC Meetings

Application Processing Updates       

  • Application Processing Update

Program Portal Updates 

  • Updates on Portal Issues, Improvements, and Future Releases 

Requirements and Reminders 

  • Stakeholder Feedback
  • IPA Request for AVs and Installer Designees Interested To Serve Stranded Illinois Shines DG Customers