Program Pause for New Capacity, IPA Files 2026 Long-Term Plan with the ICC, IPA Launches Stranded Customer REC Adder

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
  • Application Tips and Tricks

Program News

  • New! Program Pause for New Capacity
  • New! IPA Files 2026 Long-Term Plan with the ICC
  • New! IPA Launches Stranded Customer REC Adder
  • New! ICC Re-Opens 2024 Long-Term Plan
  • New! Program Administrator to Host Illinois Shines Customer Focus Groups
  • New! New to the Program Website
  • Program Calculates Estimated Lifetime CO2 Offset by Energized Illinois Shines Projects
  • Community Power Accelerator
  • Reminder: Upcoming Designee Renewal
  • New Homeowner Handouts
  • IPA Announces Certificates for Equity Eligible Persons (EEPs) and Availability of EEP Resumes
  • Community-Driven Community Solar Application Review and Scoring Schedule
  • Part II Verification Cut Off for October
  • Draft 2026 Long-Term Plan Public Comments Posted
  • Navigating H.R.1: Resources for Residential and Commercial Projects
  • Annual Report Cure Period

Reference and Reminders

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

Thank you!
Illinois Shines Program
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