Program Updates
- Vendor Updates
Small and Emerging Business Designation, June Consumer Protection Working Group, Last ICC Submission and Submission Pause
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: Welcome to Program Year 2026-27 Webinar – May 21, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. CPT
The Illinois Shines 2026-27 Program Year will commence on June 1, 2026. To support stakeholders during this transition, the Program will host an informational webinar on upcoming Program Year changes tomorrow, May 21, 2026, from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. CPT. The IPA and its Program Administrator will discuss the 2026
- Vendor Updates
Small and Emerging Business Designation
The Small and Emerging Business (SEB) designation was developed with the passage of the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) in 2021 to help new and small businesses navigate the solar energy landscape. The designation was introduced to the Illinois Solar for All (ILSFA) Program that year. The 2026 Long-Term
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Limited Exception to Production Reporting Requirement, New Energization Extension Request Process, Partial Portal Closure May 26 – June 1
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 Other
- Vendor Updates
Cessation of SDSI Operations; Limited Exception to Production Reporting Requirement
The Program has been recently made aware that Solar Data Systems Incorporated (SDSI) has ceased operations. SDSI manufactured meters, including some which were ANSI C.12 standard compliant, and provided metering support services, such as automated meter reading and reporting. As noted in Section 6.A of the Program Guidebook, AVs are
- Vendor Updates
Partial Portal Closure and Project Application Unavailability May 26 – June 1, 2026
The Illinois Shines 2025–26 Program Year will close on the evening of Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. CPT. At that time, the ability for AVs to create, revise, submit, and batch project applications will be paused within the Portal until the launch of the 2026–27 Program Year on