Program Help Guides and Application Tips
The guides listed on this page are provided to help Vendors and their Designees in their work with Illinois Shines. Click on a topic to view a resource, which include PDFs and videos.
These guides will be expanded and updated on a regular basis to reflect upgrades and additions to the Program portal. The Program Administrator will update this page when new guides are released.
Disclosure Form Help Guides
| Topic | Last updated |
|---|---|
| All Disclosure Forms — CSV Upload Guide | May 30, 2023 |
| Community Solar DF Walkthrough | May 30, 2023 |
| DG Project Lease DF Walkthrough | May 30, 2023 |
| DG Project Purchase Agreement DF Walkthrough | May 30, 2023 |
| DG Project Purchase DF Walkthrough | May 30, 2023 |
Disclosure Form Walkthrough Videos
| Topic | Last updated |
|---|---|
| Community Solar DF Walkthrough Video | May 18, 2023 |
| DG DF Walkthrough Video | May 18, 2023 |
| DG Lease Walkthrough Video | May 31, 2023 |
| DG DF Power Purchase Agreement Walkthrough Video | May 31, 2023 |
| Errors in Filling Out Distributed Generation Disclosure Forms Walkthrough Video | March 18, 2024 |
REC Contract Help Guides
| Topic | Last updated |
|---|---|
| REC Performance Evaluation | November 16, 2023 |
| REC Performance Calculation Evaluation Walkthrough Video | December 7, 2023 |
Portal Help Guides
| Topic | Last updated |
|---|---|
| How to Reset Your Password | September 27, 2022 |
| Portal Overview | October 10, 2022 |
| Manage Your Disclosure Forms | October 11, 2022 |
| Part I Apps (DG and CS) | November 18, 2022 |
| Batching | November 2, 2022 |
| Part II Apps (DG and CS) | December 27, 2022 |
Additional Help Guides
| Topic | Last updated |
|---|---|
| Annual Report Guide | June 15, 2023 |
| Approved Vendor Program Requirements – Annual Checklist | October 30, 2023 |
Application Tips & Tricks Blog
For assistance within specific project categories, contact the dedicated Sector Strategist, listed here, or the Program Administrator team at [email protected]
Distributed Generation (Large & Small)
Julie Hurewitz, at [email protected] / [email protected]
Community Solar (TCS & CDCS)
Jess Blue, at [email protected]
Public Schools
Jozsef Raduly, at [email protected]
Equity Eligible Contractor
Conner Rettig, at [email protected]
