Consumer Program Updates

Group B EEC Block Reaches Capacity, Soft Close Period Initiated

The annual block of capacity for the Group B Equity Eligible Contractor (“EEC”) block 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 when the next project application submitted to the block would

Illinois Shines Resumes Acceptance of Traditional Community Solar Project Applications.

On November 1, 2022, Illinois Shines (also known as the Adjustable Block Program), resumed acceptance of project applications for Traditional Community Solar projects. The Illinois Power Agency and Program Administrator will be providing updates and information in the coming weeks as review, scoring, and project selection for community solar projects

Illinois Shines Opens for 2022-2023 Program Year, Re-Opens for Applications

Illinois Shines (also known as the Adjustable Block Program) opened today for the 2022-2023 Program Year to expand statewide solar access by resuming acceptance of both new solar project applications and Approved Vendor registrations. The full Announcement is available here at the Illinois Power Agency’s site.

Illinois Shines Announces Brief Application Pause

The Illinois Power Agency (IPA) has announced a brief pause in accepting applications to Illinois Shines. More information on the application pause can be found here.

Large DG, Group A Waitlist Posted

The Program Administrator has posted a spreadsheet of the waitlist for the Group A Large DG category on the ABP dashboard page. The file will be refreshed daily. Please refer to the announcement on the Program website for more details on the closure of Group A Large DG Block 5

New Resource for Understanding Illinois Shines

Customers looking to better understand the process and timeline for participating in the Illinois Shines program can now refer to the “Going Solar: Your Guide to Illinois Shines” flyer. The Going Solar flyer replaces the Illinois Shines timeline and is designed to explain the steps and timeline for participation in

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