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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