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
- ·New! Program Holiday Working Hours
- Program Administrator Office Hours
- Application Tips and Tricks
Program News
- New! CDCS Application Review and Scoring Schedule
- New! New to the Program Website
- Updated! 2026-27 Designee Renewal Process
- Updated! Reminder: Upcoming EAS Learning Series Webinar – Partnering for Equity: Building Genuine and Sustained Relationships with EECs
- Part II Verification Cut Off for October
- October REC Invoicing Opened October 1, 2026
- Small Subscriber Requirements and Invoicing Under the 20-Year REC Contract
- IPA Requests Written Feedback on Storage for All Program Development
- REC Delivery Underperformance Notification Process
- Small DG Case Study Published
- Fall 2026 AV and EEC Roundtables
- 2025-26 Annual Report Cure Period
Reference and Reminders
- Re-Batching for ICC Meetings
- Portal Maintenance and Releases
- Application Processing Tables and Updates
- Updated! Status of Small DG Part I and Part II Application Processing
Thank you!
Illinois Shines Program
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