Part I Verification Deadline Under 2024 REC Contract, Detailed Memo on Capacity Reallocation, Financing Opportunities Webinar Held

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

Program News

  • New! Deadline for Part I Project Verification under 2024 REC Contract
  • New! Updates Following Capacity Reallocation
  • New! Financing Opportunities Webinar Held
  • New! IPA Hosts Roundtables on Elective Pay Across Illinois
  • New! IPA Racial Disparity and Availability Study Consultant to Host Public Hearings

New to the Program Website

  • Batch Fee Reporting Portal Feature Release
  • Illinois Shines Releases March 2026 State of the Program
  • Part II Verification Cut Off for April
  • April REC Invoicing Open
  • IPA Lifting Pause on Two Withhold Limit
  • May 31, 2026, REC Transfer Deadline
  • Complying with MES Reporting Requirements and Upcoming Webinar
  • IPA Power Hour Understanding Electricity Prices: Trends & Tools in the U.S. and Illinois
  • Expedited CDCS Application Review and Scoring Schedule for 45-Day Application Window

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]