MES Mid-Year Report Submissions, CDCS Scoring Cure Period, Public Schools Roundtable Update

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

  • New! Program Holiday Working Hours
  • Program Administrator Office Hours
  • Application Tips and Tricks

Program News

  • New! Minimum Equity Standard (MES) Mid-Year Report Submissions
  • New! Community-Driven Community Solar Application Review and Scoring Schedule Updates
  • New! Updated Public School AV Roundtable Meeting Date
  • New! New to the Program Website
  • Reminder – Phishing Attempts
  • November 2025 Consumer Protection Working Group
  • November REC Invoicing Opens
  • Annual Report Next Steps
  • IPA Racial Disparity and Availability Study Consultant to Host Informational Meeting
  • IPA Files 2026 Long-Term Plan with the ICC
  • IPA Launches Stranded Customer REC Adder
  • Program Administrator to Host Illinois Shines Customer Focus Groups

Reference and Reminders

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

Thank you!
Illinois Shines Program
[email protected]