Today, the Illinois Power Agency (IPA) issued its Illinois Shines Program Year 2024-25 End of Year Report. Illinois Shines is a state-administered incentive program implemented by the IPA supporting the development of new solar projects through the purchase of Renewable Energy Credits, or RECs, from Distributed Generation and Community Solar projects, with a focus on equity provisions and consumer protections. The full report is available on the Program website at https://illinoisshines.com/about/.
The Program Year 2024-25 End of Year Report highlights data on some of the most significant and high-impact activities produced by the Program and its participating stakeholders, including:
- Dollar value of incentive payments invoiced to utilities for approved and energized projects
- Number of project applications reviewed, number of applications ICC approved, and allocated capacity (in MW) for each of the Program’s six project categories
- Number of homes and businesses to benefit from Community Solar projects approved in the Program Year
- Efforts supporting the Equity Accountability System including success of the Minimum Equity Standard and the Mentorship Program
- Consumer Protection activities including investigation and resolution of complaints, disciplinary actions taken, support of stranded customers, and new resources
- And more
Thank you!
Illinois Shines Program
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