Program Updates
- Vendor Updates
Guidance on Group A Distributed Generation Capacity and Waitlists
The Group A Small Distributed Generation and Large Distributed Generation categories have run out of available capacity for the 2023-24 Program Year. The Group A Large DG category closed on July 14, 2023 at 4:41 p.m., followed by Small DG on October 3, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. Therefore, any Part
- Vendor Updates
Energization Extensions for November, Advance of Capital Evaluation Criteria, CDCS 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 Ongoing Operations Updates Application Processing Updates Ongoing Program Portal Updates Requirements and Reminders
- Vendor Updates
Reminder: Advance of Capital Stakeholder Feedback Due Tuesday, November 14, 2023
As previously shared, the Illinois Power Agency requested stakeholder feedback on the proposed advance of capital evaluation criteria. The IPA has developed this rubric as criteria for evaluating requests for an advance of capital for projects receiving a REC contract in the EEC Category for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 Program
- Vendor Updates
MES Mid-Year Report, Advance of Capital Feedback Due by November 14, 2023, Portal Upgrade to PVWatts API Version 8 Planned
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 Ongoing Operations Updates Application Processing Updates Ongoing Program Portal Updates Requirements and Reminders
- Vendor Updates
Minimum Equity Standard (MES) Mid-Year Report Form Release
As all Program participants are aware, beginning in Program Year 2023-24, at least 10% of the project workforce for each entity participating in the Illinois Shines program must be composed of Equity Eligible Persons. With the exception of Equity Eligible Contractors (EECs), all Approved Vendors (AVs) and Designees are required
- Vendor Updates
Advance of Capital Feedback Request, DG Project Look Up Tool Published, CDCS Scores Released
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 Ongoing Operations Updates Application Processing Updates Ongoing Program Portal Updates Requirements and Reminders