he 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! Reminder: Stakeholder Feedback on Draft Program Guidebook and Consumer Protection Documents Due Today, March 20, 2026
- New! Expedited CDCS Window Application Review and Scoring Schedule for 45-Day Application Window
- New! Financing Opportunities Webinar – April 9, 2026
- New! East St. Louis CEJA Community Day
- New! New to the Program Website
- IPA to Host Information Sessions, Offer Technical Assistance on Solar Tax Credit Opportunity for Tax Exempt Entities
- Portal Pause for Interim Capacity Reallocation
- Illinois Shines Honors Graduating Mentees of 2025-26 Mentorship Program Winter Cohort
- Subscriber Management Portal Feature Launched March 4
- Part II Verification Cut Off for March
Reference and Reminders
- Request for Stakeholder Feedback
- Re-Batching for ICC Meetings
- Portal Maintenance and Releases
- Application Processing Tables and Updates
Thank you!
Illinois Shines Program
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