Program Updates
- Vendor Updates
Alert: Notification of Email Phishing Attempts Posing as Illinois Shines Compliance
The Illinois Shines Program Administrator has been alerted to phishing attempts sent via email today to Approved Vendors and Designees. The message attempted to represent that the sender was from the Program, spoof the sender address as coming from “[email protected]”, and urge vendors to review compliance to information by clicking
- Vendor Updates
Illinois Power Agency Releases Part I of its Equity Accountability System Assessment
The Illinois Power Agency is pleased to announce the release of Part I of its Equity Accountability System Assessment, an IPA-authored report assessing the effectiveness of statutory Equity Accountability System (EAS) provisions in promoting equity across the clean energy economy. The Illinois Power Agency Act directs the IPA to establish an
- Vendor Updates
CDCS Application Deadline September 3, TCS Random Selection Event September 10
The IPA announces new information related to 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 up in Illinois Shines Program News –
- Vendor Updates
Community-Driven Community Solar Application Window, Release of Traditional Community Solar Scores, IPA Publishes Program Year 2023-24 End of Year Report
The IPA announces new information related to 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 up in Illinois Shines Stakeholder Support Program
- Traditional Community Solar category hub, Vendor Updates
Traditional Community Solar Scores for Program Year 2024-2025
On June 3, 2024, Traditional Community Solar (“TCS”) capacity for the 2024-2025 Program Year opened. For the 2024-2025 Program Year, capacity available for the TCS category was 64 MW for Group A and 149 MW for Group B. Capacity was initially allocated to projects on the 2023-24 Program Year waitlist
- Uncategorized, Vendor Updates
Illinois Power Agency Issues Illinois Shines Program Year 2023-24 End of Year Report
The Illinois Power Agency (IPA) today issued its Illinois ShinesProgram Year 2023-24 End of Year Report. Illinois Shines is a state-administered incentive program implemented by the IPA supporting the development of new solar projects through the purchase of Renewable Energy Credits, or RECs, from Distributed Generation and Community Solar projects,
