Upcoming Annual Report Deadlines, MES Combined Plans Now Past Due, Update on Part I and Part II Application Processing

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

  • Deadlines

Stakeholder Support

  • Program Administrator Office Hours
  • Application Tips and Tricks

Program News

  • New! New to the Program Website
  • Updated! Annual Report Due August 3, 2026, for Entities Who Have Signed a REC Contract Amendment
  • Updated! Deadline Passed for Minimum Equity Standard (MES) Combined Compliance and Year-End Reports and Waiver Requests
  • IPA Announces Joint Program Administrator for Illinois Solar for All and Illinois Shines
  • 2025-26 Mentorship Program Report Published
  • TCS Group A Soft Close Concluded
  • Community Solar Opt-In Batching
  • 2025-26 Illinois Shines AV and Designee Program Satisfaction Survey Results Published

Reference and Reminders

  • Re-Batching for ICC Meetings
  • Portal Maintenance and Releases
  • Application Processing Tables and Updates
  • Updated! Update on Part I and Part II Application Processing

Thank you!
Illinois Shines Program
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