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
- Key Dates
- Deadlines
Stakeholder Support
- Program Administrator Office Hours
- Application Tips and Tricks
Program News
- New! Small DG Category Changes
- New! EEC Subcategory Merging Complete
- New! Updated Circumstances Requiring New Disclosure Form Issuance and Signature Resource
- Updated! Draft 2026 REC Delivery Contracts Public Comments Posted
- New! New to the Program Website
- CDCS 45-Day Application Window Random Selection Event Held
- Part II Verification Cut Off for May
- May REC Invoicing Open
- Annual Report Process Launch
- Update on Small DG Part I Verification Deadlines, Processing Queue, and ICC Trade Dates
- Updated Program Documents for Program Year 2026-27 Released
- Updates to Illinois Shines Portal’s Disclosure Form API
- Welcome to Program Year 2026-27 Webinar
Reference and Reminders
- Re-Batching for ICC Meetings
- Portal Maintenance and Releases
- Application Processing Tables and Updates
- Reminder: Phishing Attempts
Other Opportunities
- New! Request for Feedback on the Clean Jobs Curriculum Framework
- New! Revolution Workshop Chicago Contractor Open House
- East St. Louis Ameren MDI Solar Job Fair
Thank you!
Illinois Shines Program
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