Program Updates
- Consumer Updates, Vendor Updates
TCS Group A Block Reaches Capacity, Soft Close Period Initiated
The annual block of capacity for the Traditional Community Solar (TCS) Group A block has been filled. Section 1.G of the Program Guidebook provides for a soft close period which allows the block to remain open for seven calendar days or when the next project applications submitted to the block
- Vendor Updates
Update on Part I and Part II Application Processing Following Submission Spikes
Illinois Shines has an expected turnaround time for review of Part I and Part II applications of 10 days, and the Program provides daily application progress updates on the Project Application Reports page of the Program website. Due to a simultaneous spike in Small DG Part I applications and Part
- Vendor Updates
Annual Report Opens July 1, MES Combined Compliance and Year-End Report Submission Deadline, Extension Form Use Required Starting July 1
The IPA announces new information related to the Illinois Shines program. This announcement includes: Coming Up in Illinois Shines, Stakeholder Support, Program News, Reference and Reminders, and Other Opportunities. The full announcement is available here. Topics include the following: Coming up in Illinois Shines Stakeholder Support Program News Reference and
- Vendor Updates
Reminder: Use of New Energization Extension Request Form Required Starting July 1, 2026
As previously announced, the Illinois Power Agency (IPA) introduced the Illinois Shines Scheduled Energization Date Extension Request form for the 2026-27 Program Year, replacing the email submission Extension Request process. The new form streamlines the submission process and automatically notifies necessary stakeholders at the IPA, Program Administrator, and Utilities upon
- Vendor Updates
Self-Performance REC Adder Guidelines, June 26 IPA Power Hour on Elective Pay
The IPA announces new information related to the Illinois Shines program. This announcement includes: Coming Up in Illinois Shines, Stakeholder Support, Program News, Reference and Reminders, and Other Opportunities. The full announcement is available here. Topics include the following: Coming up in Illinois Shines Stakeholder Support Program News Reference and
- Vendor Updates
Equity Eligible Contractor (EEC) Community Solar Self-Performance REC Adder Guidelines
As established in the Modified 2026 Long-Term Plan, specified in section 1.J of the Program Guidebook, and beginning with Program Year 2026-27, a new $5/REC adder will be applied to the REC price for projects submitting into the Equity Eligible Contractor (EEC) Community Solar (CS) subcategory where the EEC Approved