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
- Events
- Due Dates
Stakeholder Support
- Program Administrator Office Hours
- Application Tips and Tricks
Program News
- New! Results of the 2025-26 Traditional Community Solar (TCS) Random Selection Event
- New! Relevant Forms for Change of Approved Vendors
- New! IPA Power Hour: The One Big Beautiful Bill Act – What it Means for Clean Energy, Tax Credits, and the Road Ahead
- New! Navigating H.R.1: Resources for Residential and Commercial Projects
- New! New to the Program Website
- Community-Driven Community Solar Application Review and Scoring Schedule
- 2025-26 Mentorship Program Fall Cohort Application Review Underway
- Stranded Customer REC Adder Rationale Document
- Draft 2026 Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan for Public Review and Comment
- Part II Verification Cut Off for September
- Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) Re-Opens 2024 Long-Term Plan
- Annual Report Cure Period
Reference and Reminders
- Re-Batching for ICC Meetings
- Portal Maintenance and Releases
- Application Processing Tables and Update
- Stakeholder Feedback
Thank you!
Illinois Shines Program
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