Consumer Program Updates
- Consumer Updates, Vendor Updates
Illinois Shines Releases Guide for Real Estate Professionals Navigating a Home Sale with Illinois Shines
The Illinois Power Agency prioritizes educating consumers about the decision to go solar and has developed a variety of resources to support Program understanding and encourage awareness of available consumer protections. To complement its library of consumer-oriented materials, and in light of the growing number of homes with energized Illinois
- Consumer Updates, Large DG category hub, Vendor Updates
Case Study: How Harrisburg, IL Sparked Economic Growth by Embracing Solar
The Program’s newest case study spotlights seven municipal solar projects in Harrisburg, Illinois. The city government partnered with a local Approved Vendor to develop solar on City Hall, the Fire Department, and Water Department buildings, among others, through Illinois Shines’ Small and Large Distributed Generation categories. The case study highlights
- Consumer Updates, Uncategorized
Illinois Power Agency Issues Illinois Shines Program Year 2025-26 End of Year Report
The Illinois Power Agency has issued its Illinois Shines Program Year 2025-26 End of Year Report. Illinois Shines is a state-administered incentive program that supports the development of new solar projects across the state through the purchase of Renewable Energy Credits from Distributed Generation and Community Solar projects with a focus on equity provisions
- Consumer Protection, Consumer Updates, Vendor Updates
Illinois Shines Publishes 2025 Customer Satisfaction Survey Focus Groups Report
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. In Spring 2025, Illinois Shines distributed the 2025 Customer Satisfaction Survey to residential
- Consumer Updates, Traditional Community Solar category hub, Vendor Updates
TCS Group A Soft Close Period Concludes; Waitlist and Scoring in Effect
As communicated on July 2, 2026, the annual block of capacity for Traditional Community Solar (TCS) Group A has been filled. Section 1.G 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
- Consumer Updates
Illinois Shines Enhances Project Look Up Tool
Illinois Shines project applications undergo a multi-step review and approval process to protect customers and confirm systems meet Program requirements. These steps are outlined in the Guide to Going Solar (available in English and Spanish) and are relevant to customers installing a solar project on their property. The Project Look
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