Program Updates
- Vendor Updates
Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act, 45-Day CDCS Application Window Now Open, Call for Stakeholder Input for New IPA Resources
The IPA announces new information related to the Illinois Shines program. This announcement includes: Coming Up in Illinois Shines, Stakeholder Support, Program News, and Reference and Reminders. The full announcement is available here. Topics include the following: Coming up in Illinois Shines Stakeholder Support Program News Reference and Reminders Thank
- Vendor Updates
45-Day CDCS Application Window Now Open
As a result of the Modified 2024 Long-Term Plan, the Program opened an additional 45-day Community-Driven Community Solar (“CDCS”) application window today, January 16, 2026. The application submission deadline for the CDCS 45-day window is March 2, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. CPT. Applications are not accepted after the close of the
- Vendor Updates
Call for Stakeholder Input for New IPA Resources
The Illinois Power Agency seeks help to continue building its resource library. Illinois Shines recently published the Homeowner Handouts Buying a Home That Has an Illinois Shines Solar Project and Selling Your Home That Has an Illinois Shines Solar Project in both English and Spanish. In continuation of this series, the Program
- Vendor Updates
45-Day CDCS Application Window Opens January 16, New EAS Learning Series, Part II Verification Cut Off for January
The IPA announces new information related to the Illinois Shines program. This announcement includes: Coming Up in Illinois Shines, Stakeholder Support, Program News, and Reference and Reminders. The full announcement is available here. Topics include the following: Coming up in Illinois Shines Stakeholder Support Program News Reference and Reminders Thank you!Illinois
- Vendor Updates
45-Day CDCS Application Window Opens January 16
As a result of the Modified 2024 Long-Term Plan, the Program will open an additional 45-day Community-Driven Community Solar (“CDCS”) application window on January 16, 2026, regardless of capacity availability as of that date. The application submission deadline for the CDCS 45-day window is March 2, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. CPT.
- Vendor Updates
Reminder: Minimum Equity Standard Mid-Year Report Due December 31
As set forth in the Long-Term Plan and the Program Guidebook, in Program Year 2025-26, at least 14% 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