The Illinois Power Agency (“IPA”) and Program Administrator announce that Block 1 for the Group A Small Distributed Generation (“DG”) project category (i.e. DG projects up to and including 10 kWac) has been filled. Block 1 will remain open for 7 calendar days per the soft-close provision in Section 6.3.2 of the Revised Long-Term Plan approved by the Illinois Commerce Commission on February 18, 2020.
Any Group A Small DG batches submitted prior to March 31, 2020 at 5:00 PM Central Prevailing Time will be allocated to Block 1, provided that the application fee is paid within 10 business days following submittal. Once the 7-day window of the soft-close has concluded, Block 1 will be considered closed and Block 2 will open. Any Group A Small DG applications submitted on or after March 31, 2020 at 5:00 PM Central Prevailing Time will be allocated to Block 2 and if verified will receive Block 2 REC pricing.
The Program Administrator will make another announcement on the date of the opening of Block 2 for Group A Small DG.