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
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