Program Updates
- Vendor Updates
Reminders: Request for Stakeholder Feedback on REC Price Cost Inputs Due Today, Updated Closure Date for 180-Day Prioritization Window for Public Schools Subcategory
Reminder: Request for Stakeholder Feedback on REC Price Cost Inputs Due TodayOn October 31, 2024, the Illinois Power Agency (“IPA”) released a Request for Stakeholder Feedback seeking input on the IPA’s planned approach, beginning in 2025, to collect cost data on projects participating in the Illinois Shines and Illinois Solar
- Vendor Updates
MES Mid-Year Report Form Now Open, REC Price Inputs Feedback Deadline, Public Schools 180-Day Prioritization Window Closure
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
- Uncategorized, Vendor Updates
Reminder: REC Price Inputs Workshop Tomorrow
On October 31, 2024, the Illinois Power Agency (“IPA”) released a Request for Stakeholder Feedback seeking input on the IPA’s planned approach, beginning in 2025, to collect cost data on projects participating in the Illinois Shines and Illinois Solar for All programs. The purpose of collecting Illinois-specific cost data is
- Vendor Updates
Minimum Equity Standard Mid-Year Report Form Release
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 to all Approved
- Vendor Updates
Release of Latest State of the Program Communication, Mentorship Program Registration Now Open, Final CDCS Scores Posted
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
- Community-Driven Community Solar category hub, Vendor Updates
Community-Driven Community Solar Scores for Program Year 2024-2025
On June 3, 2024, the 90-day project application window opened for Community-Driven Community Solar (“CDCS”) for the 2024-2025 Program Year, allowing Approved Vendors (“AVs”) to submit CDCS applications until 11:59 p.m. CPT on September 3, 2024. Capacity available for the CDCS category was 13.78 MW for Group A and 31.48