Draft 2026 Long Term Plan Filed, New Certified Transcript of Payroll Requirement, Traditional Community Solar Scores Published

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

  • Events
  • Due Dates

Stakeholder Support

  • Program Administrator Office Hours
  • Application Tips and Tricks

Program News

  • New! IPA Releases Draft 2026 Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan for Public Review and Comment
  • New! New Requirement to Include “Illinois Shines Project ID” in Certified Transcripts of Payroll (CTP) Submitted to IDOL
  • New! Traditional Community Solar Scores for Program Year 2025-26 Published
  • New! CDCS Projects Not Permitted to Use “To Be Determined” Disclosure
  • New! New to the Program Website
  • Petition Filed with Illinois Commerce Commission to Modify 2024 Long-Term Plan
  • New Field on Part II of the Community Solar Application
  • 2025-26 Mentorship Program Fall Cohort Registration Opening September 2
  • Reminder: CDCS Application Deadline
  • IPA Presents Illinois Shines Information at 2025 Solar Farm Summit
  • Paused Enforcement of Two Withhold Limit from ICC Meetings
  • Update to Application Processing Statuses
  • Prevailing Wage Resources Reminder
  • Part II Verification Cut Off for August
  • Annual Report Response Deadlines and Cure Period

Reference and Reminders

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

Thank you!
Illinois Shines Program
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