Program Updates

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

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 Program News Reference and Reminders Thank you!Illinois Shines [email protected]

Elective Pay is a new mechanism that allows tax-exempt entities – such as local government offices, public schools, nonprofits, or houses of worship – who have installed or plan to install a clean energy project to file a tax return and receive a reimbursement for a portion (often at least

Registration for AVs and Designees for the 2025-26 Mentorship Program Winter Cohort is now openandwill close on December 12, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. CPT. Please submit your application to participate by navigating to the Mentorship Program page. The Mentorship Program provides mentees with virtual courses and trainings covering Program processes and requirements,

The Illinois Shines Program Year 2025-26 Mentorship Program Fall Cohort concluded Thursday, November 20, 2025, with an in-person graduation and celebration event for mentees. The event capped an eight-week Mentorship Program from September to November, during which mentees completed virtual training courses and participated in live, interactive sessions with experienced

Illinois Shines has released its latest State of the Program communication, reflecting updates from Program Year 2025-26. The communication, published twice yearly, details key areas of Program progress, implemented solutions, current initiatives, forums to solicit and address stakeholder needs and requests, and an updated Program vision and stakeholder commitments from the