Program Updates
- Vendor Updates
Portal Maintenance to Modify Disclosure Form File Naming Convention
The Program Administrator is aware of an issue affecting 61 Approved Vendors (AVs), in which the use of identical Disclosure Form file names made an incorrect project Disclosure Form accessible to credentialed Program portal users (Approved Vendors or Designees) by downloading an executed Disclosure Form from an unrelated record. Specifically,
- Vendor Updates
Part II Community Solar Subscriber Verification Timeline, Third Long-Term Plan Stakeholder Workshop, Accessing Portal API Support
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 up
- Vendor Updates
Program Year 2025-26 Opens, Mentorship Program Final Report Published, Detailed Memo on Uncontracted Capacity Reallocation
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
Uncontracted Capacity Reallocation Process for the 2025-26 Program Year
The Illinois Shines program 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. On Thursday, May 29, 2025, the Program shared a memo outlining the steps the Agency
- Vendor Updates
Updates on Illinois Shines Block Capacity Following 2025-26 Program Year Opening, Soft Close Initiated and Concluded for EEC CS Group A Subcategory, Community Solar Next Steps
The Illinois Shines 2025-26 Program Year successfully opened yesterday, June 2, 2025. A 2025-26 Program Year opening announcement provided stakeholders with key documents, updates and resources. The IPA and Program Administrator announce the following updates on block capacity and next steps for Traditional Community Solar and Community-Driven Community Solar. We
- Vendor Updates
Welcome to Illinois Shines Program Year 2025-26
On behalf of the Illinois Shines program, the Illinois Power Agency and Program Administrator welcome stakeholders to Program Year 2025-26. This Program Year includes new capacity for project categories to continue the expansion of solar development in Illinois, and brings new requirements and Program features, updated Program documents, new REC