Program Updates

Special Announcement: Weekly Detail on Application Processing Progress

On March 17, 2023, Energy Solutions, the Illinois Shines Program Administrator, detailed its plan to address the Program’s backlog in application processing, and apologized for and acknowledged the significant challenges, frustrations, and business impacts participating vendors have experienced as a result of these delays. Energy Solutions is committed to restoring

TCS Score Audit and Appeal Update, REC Pricing Updates, Application Processing Update

The IPA announces new information related to 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: Program News Traditional Community Solar Score Audit and Appeal Update REC Pricing Updates Ongoing Operations

Reminder: Stakeholder Feedback on Program Guidebook Deadline – April 3, 2023

On March 14, 2023, the Illinois Power Agency released a draft Program Guidebook for the Illinois Shines program for stakeholder feedback. Both a clean version of the draft as well as a redline comparison between the October 18, 2022 (current Program Guidebook) and March 14, 2023, versions can be found

Special Announcement: System Maintenance Completed; Portal Availability Has Resumed

At 5:00 p.m. CPT today, the Program portal was placed into maintenance mode, as announced yesterday, to support a planned portal software release. The maintenance period was initially scheduled to conclude by 10:00 p.m., and at approximately 7:30 p.m. CPT tonight, the release was completed and the Program Administrator restored

Reminder: TCS Score Appeal Deadline, Application Processing Update, Ongoing Operations and Program Portal Updates

The IPA announces new information related to 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: Program News Reminder: Traditional Community Solar Score Appeal Deadline – March 24, 2023 REC Pricing

Special Announcement: Planned System Maintenance For Saturday, March 25, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. CPT to 10:00 p.m. CPT

On Saturday, March 25, 2023, access to the Program portal will be temporarily unavailable, while the Program Administrator performs a portal software release. The maintenance period is scheduled to begin at 5:00 p.m. CPT, and to conclude at 10:00 p.m. CPT. The Program Administrator apologizes for the inconvenience to portal

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