Program Updates
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Reminder: Mentee and Mentor Registration for 2025-26 Mentorship Program Fall Cohort Closes Tomorrow, September 12
Registration for AVs and Designees for the 2025-26 Mentorship Program Fall Cohort opened September 2, 2025 at the Mentorship Program page andcloses tomorrow, September 12, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. CPT. The Mentorship Program provides mentees with virtual courses and training covering Program processes and requirements and facilitates opportunities to network
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Community Solar Developer ITC & Tariff Roundtable
The Illinois Finance Authority, in collaboration with the Climate Infrastructure Group, will host an upcoming roundtable discussion as part of the Clean Energy Finance Series in light of recent Federal legislation and uncertainty around the Investment Tax Credit (ITC). The event will include a presentation on possible pathways to support projects at risk of
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Stranded Customer REC Adder Rationale Document, September REC Invoicing Open, 2025-26 Mentorship Program Fall Cohort Registration Open
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
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Rationale Document for Stranded Customer REC Adder
The Illinois Power Agency proposed the creation of a stranded customer REC adder in Section 9.4.2.1.1 of the 2024 Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan (“2024 Long-Term Plan”). The Stranded Customer REC Adder will incentivize solar companies to take on customers who have become stranded in IPA solar incentive programs. Stranded customers are
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Registration for 2025-26 Mentorship Program Fall Cohort Opened Today, September 2
Registration for AVs and Designees for the 2025-26 Mentorship Program Fall Cohort opened today, September 2, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. CPT at the Mentorship Program page and will close on September 12, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. CPT. The Mentorship Program provides mentees with virtual courses and training covering Program processes
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Reminder: Community-Driven Community Solar Application Submission Deadline for Program Year 2025-26 – September 2
As outlined in Section 5 of the Program Guidebook, the Community-Driven Community Solar (“CDCS”) application window closes 90 days after the start of the Program Year. With the Program Year commencing on June 2, 2025, the application submission deadline for Program Year 2025-26 CDCS projects is September 2, 2025, at