Draft 2026-27 Program Guidebook Feedback Request, Solar Tax Credit Information Sessions, Portal Pause for Interim Capacity Reallocation

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! IPA Releases Draft Program Guidebook for Stakeholder Feedback
  • New! IPA to Host Information Sessions, Offer Technical Assistance on Solar Tax Credit Opportunity for Tax Exempt Entities
  • New! Portal Pause for Interim Capacity Reallocation
  • New! 45-Day CDCS Window Application Review and Scoring
  • New! Illinois Shines Honors Graduating Mentees of 2025-26 Mentorship Program Winter Cohort
  • New! Batch Fee Reporting Portal Feature Release
  • New! New to the Program Website
  • IPA Requests Stakeholder Feedback on Consumer Protection Documents
  • IPA Files 2025 Consumer Complaints & Disciplinary Actions Annual Report
  • Subscriber Management Portal Feature Launched March 4
  • New Solar for Schools Webpage
  • TCS Case Study Now Available
  • Part II Verification Cut Off for March

Reference and Reminders

  • Request for Stakeholder Feedback
  • Re-Batching for ICC Meetings
  • Portal Maintenance and Releases
  • Application Processing Tables and Updates

Thank you!
Illinois Shines Program
[email protected]