The IPA announces new information related to the Illinois Shines program. This announcement includes: Coming Up in Illinois Shines, Stakeholder Support, Program News, Reference and Reminders, and Other Opportunities. 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! Detailed Memo on Capacity Reallocation Published
- New! IPA Launches Equity Data Dashboard
- New! IPA Power Hour on Elective Pay on June 26
- New! New to the Program Website
- Updated! Forthcoming Subscriber Management Portal Feature Enhancement
- Illinois Shines Program Year 2026-27 Opened
- New Program Year Updates for Community Solar
- IPA Publishes Final 2026 Long-Term Plan
- IPA Publishes Final 2026 REC Delivery Contracts
- IPA Launches Phase II of the Solar Restitution Program and Expands Program Caps
- Part II Verification Cut Off for June
- Small and Emerging Business Designation Application Now Open
- New Energization Extension Request Process for PY 2026-27
- Minimum Equity Standard (MES) Combined Compliance and Year-End Report Opens
Reference and Reminders
- Re-Batching for ICC Meetings
- Portal Maintenance and Releases
- Application Processing Tables and Updates
Other Opportunities
- Overview of Financial Resources for Small Businesses Webinar
Thank you!
Illinois Shines Program
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