Program Help Guides and Application Tips
The guides listed on this page are provided to help Vendors and their Designees in their work with Illinois Shines. Click on a topic to view a resource, which include PDFs and videos.
These guides will be expanded and updated on a regular basis to reflect upgrades and additions to the Program portal. The Program Administrator will update this page when new guides are released.
Disclosure Form Help Guides
| Topic | Last updated |
|---|---|
| All Disclosure Forms — CSV Upload Guide | May 30, 2023 |
| Community Solar DF Walkthrough | May 30, 2023 |
| DG Project Lease DF Walkthrough | May 30, 2023 |
| DG Project Purchase Agreement DF Walkthrough | May 30, 2023 |
| DG Project Purchase DF Walkthrough | May 30, 2023 |
Disclosure Form Walkthrough Videos
| Topic | Last updated |
|---|---|
| Community Solar DF Walkthrough Video | May 18, 2023 |
| DG DF Walkthrough Video | May 18, 2023 |
| DG Lease Walkthrough Video | May 31, 2023 |
| DG DF Power Purchase Agreement Walkthrough Video | May 31, 2023 |
| Errors in Filling Out Distributed Generation Disclosure Forms Walkthrough Video | March 18, 2024 |
REC Contract and Annual Report Help Guides
| Topic | Last updated |
|---|---|
| Annual Report Guide | June 3, 2024 |
| REC Performance Evaluation | November 16, 2023 |
| REC Performance Calculation Evaluation Walkthrough Video | December 7, 2023 |
| Community Solar Parameters Evaluation Walkthrough Video | May 17, 2024 |
| Annual Report and REC Performance Evaluation Walkthrough | May 17, 2024 |
| Community Solar System Parameters Evaluation (Annual Subscriber Evaluation) | June 8, 2024 |
| 15 Year REC Delivery Contract – Subscriber Verification Overview & Timeline | January 15, 2025 |
| Collateral and Performance Assurance | January 15, 2025 |
Portal Help Guides
| Topic | Last updated |
|---|---|
| How to Reset Your Password | September 27, 2022 |
| Portal Overview | October 10, 2022 |
| Manage Your Disclosure Forms | October 11, 2022 |
| Part I Apps (DG and CS) | November 18, 2022 |
| Batching | November 2, 2022 |
| Part II Apps (DG and CS) | December 27, 2022 |
| Creating Disclosure Forms in the Portal Between 10/15/24 and 12/31/24 | October 3, 2024 |
Additional Help Guides
| Topic | Last updated |
|---|---|
| Approved Vendor Program Requirements – Annual Checklist | October 31, 2024 |
| Prevailing Wage Requirements | June 14, 2024 |
| Distributed Generation Project Application Checklist | July 31, 2024 |
| Acceptable Formats for Part II CoC/PTO Documents | August 8, 2024 |
| TCS Part I Application Example | October 17, 2024 |
| How to Determine if Electricity Customer Receives Competitive or Non-Competitive Service | November 8, 2024 |
Application Tips & Tricks Blog
For assistance within specific project categories, contact the dedicated Sector Strategist, listed here, or the Program Administrator team at admin@illinoisshines.com
Small Distributed Generation
Julie Hurewitz, at smalldg@illinoisshines.com
Large Distributed Generation
Stellan Roberts, at largedg@illinoisshines.com
Community Solar (TCS & CDCS)
Jess Blue, at communitysolar@illinoisshines.com
Public Schools
Jozsef Raduly, at schools@illinoisshines.com
Equity Eligible Contractor
Conner Rettig, at eec@illinoisshines.com
