Program Updates
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Community Solar Updates and Reminders for 2025-26 Program Year
Community Driven Community Solar (CDCS)On June 2, 2025, the 90-day CDCS application window will open for the 2025-26 Program Year. Upon closing of the 90-day application window on September 2, 2025, projects will be reviewed and scored based on the scoring criteria as outlined in Appendix F of the Program
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Reminder: Partial Portal Closure and Application Unavailability, 2026 Long-Term Plan Feedback Request, and REC Contract Amendments Signatures Due May 26, 2025
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
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Enforcement of Two Withhold Limit from ICC Meetings
Per the Program Guidebook, the Program allows for Approved Vendors to only withhold projects from ICC submission twice before they must be withdrawn. This policy will be strictly enforced in conjunction with the start of the 2025-26 Program Year that commences June 2, 2025, beginning with the memo submitted for the
- Vendor Updates
Stakeholder Feedback Request Regarding 2026 Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan
As part of the development of the 2026 Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan, the Illinois Power Agency held stakeholder workshops on April 30 (for Chapter 8 – Illinois Solar for All) and May 1 (for Chapters 7 and 10 – Illinois Shines and the Equity Accountability System). Earlier today, the
- Vendor Updates
Disclosure Form Guidance for 2024-25 Waitlisted Projects, Annual Report Resources, Enforcement of Two Withhold Limit from ICC Meetings
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
Program Year 2025-26 Welcome Webinar – May 22, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. CPT
June 2, 2025 marks the opening of the Illinois Shines 2025-26 Program Year. In support of stakeholders, an informational webinar on the upcoming 2025-26 Program Year changes will be held on May 22, 2025 from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. CPT. The Program Administrator and IPA will discuss the 2026 Long-Term