Program Updates
- Vendor Updates
Disclosure Form Guidance for 2024-25 Waitlisted Projects, Annual Report Resources, Enforcement of Two Withhold Limit from ICC Meetings
The IPA announces new information related to the Illinois Shines program. This announcement includes: Coming Up in Illinois Shines, Stakeholder Support, Program News, Ongoing Operations Updates, Application Processing Updates, Ongoing Program Portal Updates, and other Requirements and Reminders. The full announcement is available here. Topics covered include the following: Coming
- Vendor Updates
Program Year 2025-26 Welcome Webinar – May 22, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. CPT
June 2, 2025 marks the opening of the Illinois Shines 2025-26 Program Year. In support of stakeholders, an informational webinar on the upcoming 2025-26 Program Year changes will be held on May 22, 2025 from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. CPT. The Program Administrator and IPA will discuss the 2026 Long-Term
- Vendor Updates
Partial Portal Closure and Project Application Unavailability May 27 – June 2, 2025, Solar Restitution Program Launched, Small DG Soft Close Concluded
The IPA announces new information related to the Illinois Shines program. This announcement includes: Coming Up in Illinois Shines, Stakeholder Support, Program News, Ongoing Operations Updates, Application Processing Updates, Ongoing Program Portal Updates, and other Requirements and Reminders. The full announcement is available here. Topics covered include the following: Coming
- Vendor Updates
Partial Portal Closure and Project Application Unavailability May 27 – June 2, 2025
The 2024–25 Illinois Shines Program Year will close on the evening of Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. CDT. At that time the ability for Approved Vendors to create, revise, submit, and batch project applications will be paused within the Portal until the launch of the 2025–26 Program Year
- Vendor Updates
Small Distributed Generation Soft Close Period Concludes; Waitlist in Effect
As previously communicated, on May 2, 2025, the annual block of capacity for the Small Distributed Generation block has been filled. Section 1.G of the Program Guidebook provides for a soft close period which allows the block to remain open for seven calendar days or when the next project application submitted
- Consumer Updates, Vendor Updates
Illinois Power Agency and Illinois Shines Launch Solar Restitution Program to Support Customers
The Illinois Power Agency and Illinois Shines Program Administrator are excited to announce the launch of the Solar Restitution Program (“SRP”). The SRP, which is designed to provide economic compensation to customers harmed through their participation in Illinois Shines or Illinois Solar for All, was first outlined in the 2024
