Program Updates
- Vendor Updates
Welcome to Program Year 2026-27 Webinar – May 21, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. CPT
The Illinois Shines 2026-27 Program Year will commence on June 1, 2026. To support stakeholders during this transition, the Program will host an informational webinar on upcoming Program Year changes on May 21, 2026, from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. CPT. The IPA and its Program Administrator will discuss the 2026
- Vendor Updates
Illinois Power Agency Publishes Draft 2026 Illinois Shines REC Delivery Contracts for Stakeholder Feedback
The Illinois Power Agency has issued a Request for Stakeholder Comments on the draft 2026 15-year and 20-year REC Contracts for Illinois Shines. The REC Contracts have changes to conform with the ICC’s Final Order on the IPA’s 2026 Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan dated February 17, 2026, and changes
- Vendor Updates
Updated Program Guidebook and Consumer Protection Documents for Program Year 2026-27 Released
The Illinois Power Agency (IPA) has published final versions of the Program Year 2026-27 Program Guidebook, Consumer Protection Handbook, Distributed Generation (DG) and Community Solar (CS) Contract Requirements, and updated Stranded Customer REC Adder Categories. These documents conform with the Illinois Commerce Commission’s Final Order on the IPA’s 2026 Long-Term
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Release of 2026-27 Program Documents, CDCS 45-Day Application Window Scores Released, MES Compliance Webinar Held
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
- Community-Driven Community Solar category hub, Vendor Updates
Community-Driven Community Solar Scores for 45-Day Application Window in Program Year 2025-26
As previously announced, as a result of the Modified 2024 Long-Term Plan, the Program opened an additional 45-day CDCS application window from January 16, 2026, to March 2, 2026. To prioritize the selection of projects in the 2025-26 Program Year, the Program expedited the review schedule for applications and has
- Vendor Updates
Reminder: MES Compliance Webinar Wednesday, April 15
Illinois Shines AVs and Designees are invited to join the MES Compliance Webinar tomorrow, Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. CPT to receive guidance on preparing and submitting the MES Combined Compliance and Year-End Report. Please register with this link. As previously announced, MES reporting will be consolidated into