Program Updates

On March 22, 2024, the Illinois Power Agency issued a request for comments on the 2024 Draft REC Contracts (which are posted on the Program Documents page) for Illinois Shines. The Draft REC Contracts have changes to conform with the ICC’s Final Order on the IPA’s 2024 Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan dated February

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

Tonight at 11:00 p.m. CPT, the Illinois Shines public website, www.illinoisshines.com, will undergo a routine update. No downtime or interruption in service is expected, and the update does not impact the Program portal, where project applications are submitted, in any manner.

On March 13, 2024, the Illinois Power Agency released a draft Program Guidebook for the Illinois Shines program for stakeholder feedback. Both a clean version of the draft as well as a redline comparison between current 2023-24 Program Guidebook and draft 224-24 Program Guidebook version can be found at the

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

The Illinois Power Agency has issued a request for comments on the draft of the 2024 draft REC Contracts (which are posted on the Program Documents page) for Illinois Shines. The draft REC Contracts have changes to conform with the ICC’s Final Order on the IPA’s 2024 Long-Term Renewable Resources