Program Help Guides and Application Tips

Overview comments may be used to explain changes, relationships, and discrepancies. Examples include: Keep in mind that applications must still provide all necessary data in applicable fields. Overview comments cannot be used to circumvent Program or application requirements.

To prevent confusion, AVs and Designees must use a correct and consistent vendor name when registering as a Program Designee, applying for DG Installer ICC Certification, and/or completing applications. Additionally, the installer name (Designee) included in the application must be the same name that the installer used to register when

For systems containing a battery, a battery schematic diagram must be submitted with the project’s Part II application. The Program reviews every battery schematic to verify it demonstrates that the system shall be electrically connected in a manner that ensures non-solar generated electricity used to charge the battery is not

Prevailing wage is a minimum compensation level set by the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL), by county, for construction activities related to public works. With the enactment of the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act, projects receiving incentives through Illinois Shines are classified as “public works” and therefore subject to the

An AV or Designee may appeal a decision or action of the Program Administrator or request an exception from particular Program guidelines due to extenuating circumstances. Appeals should be submitted on company letterhead and should include a rationale, and any necessary supporting information, documents, or communications. Appeals must be submitted

If an Approved Vendor is facing challenges in tracking down an original signed Disclosure Form or original Disclosure Form signature tracking pages, an option to satisfy the Disclosure Form requirements is to create a new Disclosure Form to submit for the application after the customer has re-signed.