Program Updates

On behalf of the Illinois Shines program, the Illinois Power Agency and Program Administrator welcome stakeholders to Program Year 2024-25. This Program Year includes new and expanded capacity for project categories to continue the expansion of solar development in Illinois, and brings new requirements and Program features, updated Program documents,

Illinois Shines features annual blocks of capacity that remain open until block capacity is exhausted for the Program Year, and unused or uncontracted capacity is redistributed after the close of a Program Year. A memo outlining the steps the Agency has taken to reallocate remaining capacity from the 2023-2024 Program

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 (CDCS) On June 3, 2024, the 90-day CDCS application window will open for the 2024-25 Program Year. Upon closing of the 90-day application window on September 1, 2024, projects will be reviewed and scored based on the scoring criteria as outlined in Appendix F of the

The project workforce of each participating Approved Vendor and Designee must comprise a required minimum percentage of Equity Eligible Persons (EEPs). The MES requirement for the 2024-25 Program Year is 10% EEPs for an entity’s total project workforce. Definitions for Equity Eligible Persons, the minimum workforce percentages, key steps and

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