The Illinois Power Agency (IPA) announced on July 2, 2026, that it has selected Energy Solutions to serve as the Joint Program Administrator for both Illinois Solar for All (ILSFA) and Illinois Shines solar incentive programs. The selection follows a competitively bid consultant retention process, beginning with a Request for Qualifications published last fall, followed by a Request for Proposals issued to qualified respondents. Proposals were evaluated against RFP scoring criteria, and the IPA’s Joint Program Administrator selection was approved by the Illinois Commerce Commission at its Regular Open Meeting on July 1, 2026.
Energy Solutions currently administers Illinois Shines. No change in service is anticipated for Illinois Shines participants and vendors during this transition. ILSFA administration will begin to transition from Elevate to Energy Solutions in July 2026 with that transition expected to be completed by June 30, 2027. Please see the IPA’s full announcement for additional details relating to the transition, and for historical project data and achievements for ILSFA, for which Elevate has served as the Program Administrator.
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Illinois Shines Program
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