IPA Lifting Pause on Two Withhold Limit, May 31 REC Transfer Deadline, Complying with MES Reporting Requirements, Interim Capacity Reallocation and Portal Pause

The IPA announces new information related to the Illinois Shines program. This announcement includes: Coming Up in Illinois Shines, Stakeholder Support, Program News, and Reference and Reminders. The full announcement is available here. Topics include the following:

Coming up in Illinois Shines

  • Key Dates
  • Deadlines

Stakeholder Support

  • Program Administrator Office Hours
  • Application Tips and Tricks

Program News

  • New! IPA Lifting Pause on Two Withhold Limit
  • New! May 31, 2026, REC Transfer Deadline
  • New! Resources and Guidance for Complying with MES Reporting Requirements and Upcoming Webinar
  • New! Interim Capacity Reallocation Details and Portal Pause
  • New! Consumer Protection Working Group Moving to Quarterly Schedule
  • New! IPA Power Hour Understanding Electricity Prices: Trends & Tools in the U.S. and Illinois
  • New! Stakeholder Feedback for Draft Program Guidebook and Consumer Protection Published
  • New! New to the Program Website
  • Expedited CDCS Application Review and Scoring Schedule for 45-Day Application Window
  • Financing Opportunities Webinar – April 9, 2026
  • East St. Louis CEJA Community Day
  • IPA to Host Information Sessions, Offer Technical Assistance on Solar Tax Credit Opportunity for Tax Exempt Entities
  • Portal Pause for Interim Capacity Reallocation
  • Shines Honors Graduating Mentees of 2025-26 Mentorship Program Winter Cohort

Reference and Reminders

  • Request for Stakeholder Feedback
  • Re-Batching for ICC Meetings
  • Portal Maintenance and Releases
  • Application Processing Tables and Updates

Thank you!
Illinois Shines Program
[email protected]