As previously announced, the Illinois Power Agency (IPA) issued a Request for Stakeholder Comments on the draft 2026 15-year and 20-year REC Contracts for Illinois Shines. The draft REC Contracts have changes to conform with the Illinois Commerce Commission’s (ICC) Final Order on the IPA’s 2026 Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan and the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act. Draft REC Delivery Contracts and redline comparisons between current contracts and proposed drafts are linked below and can be found on the Program Documents page of the Program website.
• Draft 15-Year REC Delivery Contract (April 17, 2026)
• [Redline] ABP 15-Year REC Delivery Contract (April 17, 2026, vs 2024 Contract)
• Draft 20-Year REC Delivery Contract (April 17, 2026)
• [Redline] ABP 20-Year REC Delivery Contract (April 17, 2026, vs 2024 Contract)
Responses are due by May 1, 2026, and should be sent to [email protected] with the subject line “[Stakeholder Name] – 2026 REC Contract Feedback.”
The Agency plans to finalize and publish the contracts for use in the Program for Program Year 2026-27, which starts June 1, 2026. Projects approved by the ICC beginning June 1, 2026, will be subject to the 2026 REC Contract.
For any questions regarding this announcement, please contact the Program Administrator at [email protected].
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Illinois Shines Program
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