Program Updates
- Vendor Updates
Reminder: Minimum Equity Standard Mid-Year Report Form
As previously announced, as set forth in the Long-Term Plan and the Program Guidebook, in Program Year 2024-25, at least 10% of the project workforce for each Approved Vendor and Designee participating in the Illinois Shines program must be composed of Equity Eligible Persons. The Minimum Equity Standard (“MES”) applies
- Community-Driven Community Solar category hub, Vendor Updates
Reminder: Program Year 2024-25 Community-Driven Community Solar Random Selection Event Tomorrow
As previously communicated on November 22, 2024, the Agency will hold a Community-Driven Community Solar (“CDCS”) Random Selection event for projects with tied scores tomorrow, December 11, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. CPT. Registration link: https://energy-solution.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yLyHUCbOTPa_c7gqCKVTXA Thank you! Illinois Shines Program [email protected]
- Vendor Updates
Request for Stakeholder Feedback on REC Contract Modifications, Group B EEC CS Block Soft Close Concluded, Mentorship Program Registration Closes Today
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
- Vendor Updates
Request for Stakeholder Feedback on Illinois Shines Program and Illinois Solar for All Program REC Contract Modifications
The Illinois Power Agency (“IPA”) has released a Request for Stakeholder Feedback that seeks input on the modifications proposed to the REC Contracts used for the Illinois Shines and Illinois Solar for All programs. Written responses to this request for feedback are due by December 20, 2024. Please see the
- Equity Eligible Contractors category hub, Vendor Updates
Group B Equity Eligible Contractor Community Solar Soft Close Period Concluded December 2, 2024; Waitlist in Effect
As previously communicated, on November 22, 2024, the annual block of capacity for the Group B Equity Eligible Contractor (“EEC”) Community Solar block (comprising of 84 megawatts) was filled. Section 1.G of the Program Guidebook provides for a soft close period which allows the block to remain open for seven
- Vendor Updates
Alert: Notification of Email Phishing Attempts Posing as Illinois Shines Bid/Proposal
The Illinois Shines Program Administrator has been alerted to phishing attempts sent via email last week to Approved Vendors and Designees. The message attempted to represent that the sender was from the Illinois Power Agency (“IPA”) Chief Legal Counsel Kelly Turner, spoof the sender address as coming from “[email protected]”, and
