Elective Pay is a new mechanism that allows tax-exempt entities to file a tax return and receive a reimbursement for a portion of their project costs. The IPA is interested in ensuring that entities across Illinois leverage federal incentives for their solar and other clean energy projects, including by using Elective Pay to reimburse up to 30% or more of project costs.
Illinois Shines is seeking assistance from AVs who have installed solar at local government offices, public schools, nonprofits, or houses of worship, in approximately the last year, or those who are currently working with entities that are considering purchasing a solar system. These clients may be eligible to claim a federal tax credit for up to 30% or more of their project costs, even if they don’t pay federal taxes. The IPA would appreciate help from AVs to ensure their Elective Pay-eligible clients are made aware of our upcoming technical assistance webinar.
The IPA is inviting eligible tax-exempt entities to IPA’s first webinar on Elective Pay on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at 3:00pm CPT. Municipalities, public school districts, nonprofits, and other tax-exempt organizations that have placed a clean energy project in service in the approximately the last year, or will soon do so, are encouraged to attend.
Please register with this link.
IPA will be hosting a second webinar for AVs in the coming weeks, as well as conducting outreach and providing education on this new tool, so stay tuned!
Thank you!
Illinois Shines Program
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