Program Updates
- Vendor Updates
Scheduled Portal Maintenance – January 27 Window Extended
To accommodate a brief, addition maintenance update early morning on January 28, 2026, the Illinois Shines Program Portal’s regularly scheduled Tuesday evening maintenance window on January 27, from 8:00 – 11:00 p.m. CPT, will be extended until 5:00 a.m. CPT on January 28. The Portal may be temporally unavailable for
- Vendor Updates
45-Day CDCS Application Window Open, Equity Accountability System Webinar, Call for Stakeholder Input for New IPA Resources
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 Stakeholder Support Program News Reference and Reminders Thank
- Vendor Updates
Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act, 45-Day CDCS Application Window Now Open, Call for Stakeholder Input for New IPA Resources
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 Stakeholder Support Program News Reference and Reminders Thank
- Vendor Updates
45-Day CDCS Application Window Now Open
As a result of the Modified 2024 Long-Term Plan, the Program opened an additional 45-day Community-Driven Community Solar (“CDCS”) application window today, January 16, 2026. The application submission deadline for the CDCS 45-day window is March 2, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. CPT. Applications are not accepted after the close of the
- Vendor Updates
Call for Stakeholder Input for New IPA Resources
The Illinois Power Agency seeks help to continue building its resource library. Illinois Shines recently published the Homeowner Handouts Buying a Home That Has an Illinois Shines Solar Project and Selling Your Home That Has an Illinois Shines Solar Project in both English and Spanish. In continuation of this series, the Program
- Vendor Updates
45-Day CDCS Application Window Opens January 16, New EAS Learning Series, Part II Verification Cut Off for January
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 Stakeholder Support Program News Reference and Reminders Thank you!Illinois