Program Updates
- Traditional Community Solar category hub, Vendor Updates
Results of the Program Year 2024-2025 Traditional Community Solar (TCS) Random Selection Event
On June 3, 2024, Traditional Community Solar (TCS) for the 2024-2025 Program Year opened, allocating 64 MW of capacity to Group A and 149 MW of capacity to Group B. Capacity was initially awarded to projects on the 2023-24 Program Year waitlist leaving 0.50 MW of capacity available for Group
- Vendor Updates
TCS Random Selection Event – September 10, Equitable Energy Future Grant Program Notice of Funding Opportunity
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 News
- Vendor Updates
Stakeholder Feedback Request: Updating DG Disclosure Forms for Supply-Only Net Metering
On August 21, 2024, the IPA released a request for stakeholder feedback on a proposal by the Illinois Shines and Illinois Solar for All (“ILSFA”) programs to update Distributed Generation Disclosure Forms to reflect the change for residential and small commercial customers from “full retail rate” net metering to “supply
- Vendor Updates
Community-Driven Community Solar Application Deadline – September 3, Consumer Protection Working Group – September 6, TCS Random Selection Event – September 10
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
Reminder: Community-Driven Community Solar Application Submission Deadline for Program Year 2024-25 – September 3
As outlined in Section 5 of the Program Guidebook, the Community-Driven Community Solar (“CDCS”) application window closes 90 days after the start of the Program Year. With the Program Year commencing on June 3, 2024, the application submission deadline for Program Year 2024-25 CDCS projects is September 3, 2024 at
- Vendor Updates
TCS Appeals Deadline – August 23, Stakeholder Feedback for Net Metering Changes to Disclosure Forms, IPA Releases Part I of its Equity Accountability System Assessment
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