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
- Key Dates
- Deadlines
Stakeholder Support
- Program Administrator Office Hours
- Application Tips and Tricks
Program News
- New! Illinois Shines Publishes 2025 Customer Satisfaction Survey Focus Groups Report
- New! Registration for 2026-27 Mentorship Program Fall Cohort Opens August 17, 2026
- New! IPA Launches Significantly Expanded Clean Energy Dashboard
- New! New to Program Website
- Updated! Annual Report Response Deadlines and Cure Period
- CDCS Application Deadline for Program Year 2026-27 is August 31, 2026
- Reminder About Marketing Federal Credits
- Update to Proof of Property Tax Exemption for Houses of Worship
- Contracting Utility Registry Accounts Matrix Updated
- Renewal Process for Approved Vendors with Common Ownership
- Part II Verification Cut Off for August
- IPA Issues Illinois Shines Program Year 2025-26 End of Year Report
Reference and Reminders
- Re-Batching for ICC Meetings
- Portal Maintenance and Releases
- Application Processing Tables and Updates
- Update on Part I and Part II Application Processing Following Submission Spikes
Thank you!
Illinois Shines Program
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