Draft Program Guidebook Released for Feedback – Comments Due March 27, Key Program Year 2024-25 Dates, MES Webinar and Resources

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The IPA announces new information related to Coming up in Illinois Shines, Stakeholder Support, Program News, Ongoing Operations Updates, Application Processing Updates, Ongoing Program Portal Updates, and other Requirements and Reminders. The full announcement is available here. Topics covered include the following:  

Coming up in Illinois Shines

  • Events
  • Due Dates


Stakeholder Support

  • Program Administrator Office Hours
  • Application Tips and Tricks


Program News – New or Updated Items

  • Draft Program Guidebook Released for Feedback – Comments Due March 27, 2024
  • 2024 REC Delivery Contracts
  • New to the Program Website


Program News – Previously Published Items

  • Minimum Equity Standard (MES) 2023-24 Year-End Report Webinar and Resources
  • Project Inspections Resumption in March 2024
  • Resources for EECs and Small Businesses
  • Final Illinois Power Agency Policy Study Published
  • Register for IPA Power Hour– Renewable Energy Projects Financing: Distributed Solar
  • Annual Complaints Report Published


Ongoing Operations Updates

  • Part II Verification Cut Off for March
  • Re-Batching for ICC Meetings


Application Processing Updates       

  • Application Processing Tables 


Program Portal Updates 

  • Updates on Portal Issues, Improvements, and Future Releases 


Requirements and Reminders 

  • Stakeholder Feedback   
  • ICC Issues Final Order Approving the 2024 Long-Term Plan
  • IPA Issues Request for AVs and Installer Designees Interested in Serving Stranded Illinois Shines DG Customers
  • Security Enhancement: Illinois Shines Portal Password Expiration – Updated Date
  • Illinois Shines Legacy Portal Retirement


Thank you!    
Illinois Shines Program    
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