Program Updates
- Vendor Updates
Alert: Notification of Email Phishing Attempts Posing as Docusign on Behalf of Illinois Shines
The Illinois Shines Program Administrator has been alerted to phishing attempts sent via email this week to stakeholders. The messages show a sender and email address that appears to be from Docusign – a software used by the Program to manage electronic agreements and electronic signatures – and which uses
- Vendor Updates
Annual Report Response Window Open, Updated Office Hours Schedule, Public Schools Presentation Resources Now Available
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
Escrow Process Launches, 2026 Long-Term Plan Stakeholder Feedback Request, Annual Report Response Window Opens July 1
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
Illinois Shines Program Launches Escrow Process
The Illinois Power Agency and Illinois Shines Program Administrator are pleased to announce the launch of the escrow process, first outlined in the 2024 Long-Term Renewable Resources Plan. The escrow process may be used when an Approved Vendor fails to make promised pass-through payments to customers. Through the escrow process,
- Vendor Updates
Portal Maintenance to Modify Disclosure Form File Naming Convention, Third Long-Term Plan Stakeholder Workshop, Rationale Document for Escrow Process
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
Rationale Document for Illinois Shines Escrow Process
The Illinois Power Agency proposed the creation of an escrow process in Section 9.4.2.1.2 of the 2024 Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan (“2024 Long-Term Plan”). The escrow process will be used to ensure that customers who participate in IPA solar incentive programs and who have been promised a pass-through of the REC