Program Pause, Re-Open, and Capacity and Waitlist Updates, November REC Invoicing, Annual Report Next Steps

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, Re-Open, and Capacity and Waitlist Updates
  • New! November REC Invoicing Opens
  • New! Annual Report Next Steps
  • New! IPA Racial Disparity and Availability Study Consultant to Host Informational Meeting
  • New! November 2025 Consumer Protection Working Group
  • New! New to the Program Website
  • IPA Files 2026 Long-Term Plan with the ICC
  • IPA Launches Stranded Customer REC Adder
  • Program Administrator to Host Illinois Shines Customer Focus Groups
  • Program Calculates Estimated Lifetime CO2 Offset by Energized Illinois Shines Projects
  • Community-Driven Community Solar Application Review and Scoring Schedule

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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