Program Updates
- Vendor Updates
IPA Announces Joint Program Administrator for Illinois Solar for All and Illinois Shines
The Illinois Power Agency (IPA) announced on July 2, 2026, that it has selected Energy Solutions to serve as the Joint Program Administrator for both Illinois Solar for All (ILSFA) and Illinois Shines solar incentive programs. The selection follows a competitively bid consultant retention process, beginning with a Request for
- Vendor Updates
TCS Group A Soft Close Initiated, Update on Part I and Part II Application Processing, AV and Designee Program Satisfaction Survey Results Published
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
- 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