The IPA announces new information related to the Illinois Shines program. This announcement includes: Coming Up in Illinois Shines, Stakeholder Support, Program News, Reference and Reminders, and Other Opportunities. The full announcement is available here. Topics include the following:
Coming up in Illinois Shines
- Deadlines
Stakeholder Support
- Program Administrator Office Hours
- Application Tips and Tricks
Program News
- New! IPA Announces Joint Program Administrator for Illinois Solar for All and Illinois Shines
- New! 2025-26 Mentorship Program Report Published
- New! New to the Program Website
- Updated! TCS Group A Soft Close Concluded
- Updated! Community Solar Opt-In Batching
- Update on Part I and Part II Application Processing
- 2025-26 Illinois Shines AV and Designee Program Satisfaction Survey Results Published
- Annual Report Opened July 1, 2026
- Minimum Equity Standard (MES) Combined Compliance and Year-End Reports and Waiver Requests Due on July 15, 2026
- Reminder: Small Subscriber Requirement for Community Solar Projects Under 20-Year REC Contracts
- Subscriber Management Editing and History Reporting Enhancement
- July REC Invoicing Opened July 1, 2026
Reference and Reminders
- Re-Batching for ICC Meetings
- Portal Maintenance and Releases
- Application Processing Tables and Updates
- Reminder: Phishing Attempts
Other Opportunities
- Focus Groups for the Clean Building Navigator Program
Thank you!
Illinois Shines Program
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