Program Updates
- Vendor Updates
Self-Performance REC Adder Guidelines, June 26 IPA Power Hour on Elective Pay
The IPA announces new information related to the Illinois Shines program. This announcement includes: Coming Up in Illinois Shines, Stakeholder Support, Program News, Reference and Reminders, and Other Opportunities. The full announcement is available here. Topics include the following: Coming up in Illinois Shines Stakeholder Support Program News Reference and
- Vendor Updates
Equity Eligible Contractor (EEC) Community Solar Self-Performance REC Adder Guidelines
As established in the Modified 2026 Long-Term Plan, specified in section 1.J of the Program Guidebook, and beginning with Program Year 2026-27, a new $5/REC adder will be applied to the REC price for projects submitting into the Equity Eligible Contractor (EEC) Community Solar (CS) subcategory where the EEC Approved
- Vendor Updates
Detailed Memo on Capacity Reallocation Published, IPA Launches Equity Data Dashboard, June 26 Elective Pay Power Hour
The IPA announces new information related to the Illinois Shines program. This announcement includes: Coming Up in Illinois Shines, Stakeholder Support, Program News, Reference and Reminders, and Other Opportunities. The full announcement is available here. Topics include the following: Coming up in Illinois Shines Stakeholder Support Program News Reference and
- Vendor Updates
Uncontracted Capacity Reallocation Process for the 2026-27 Program Year Detailed Memo Published
Illinois Shines features annual blocks of capacity that remain open until block capacity is exhausted for the Program Year, and unused or uncontracted capacity is redistributed after the close of a Program Year. As previously announced, the Program paused from May 26, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. CPT through June 1,
- Uncategorized, Vendor Updates
Illinois Shines Program Year 2026-27 Opens, New Program Year Updates for Community Solar, IPA Publishes Final 2026 Long-Term Plan and 2026 REC Delivery Contracts
The IPA announces new information related to the Illinois Shines program. This announcement includes: Coming Up in Illinois Shines, Stakeholder Support, Program News, Reference and Reminders, and Other Opportunities. The full announcement is available here. Topics include the following: Coming up in Illinois Shines Stakeholder Support Program News Reference and
- Consumer Updates, Vendor Updates
IPA Launches Phase II of the Solar Restitution Program and Expands Program Caps
On June 1, 2026, the IPA and Program Administrator launched Phase II of the Solar Restitution Program (SRP). The IPA launched Phase I of the SRP on May 6, 2025. Under Phase I, customers are eligible to receive restitution if they were promised a pass-through of the Illinois Shines REC