Earlier this year, the Program Administrator and the IPA DEI Team launched the Illinois Shines Equity Accountability System (EAS) Learning Series, to highlight the importance of equity in the clean energy economy, and within the program, and to equip vendors with resources and support to meet and exceed Program equity requirements. The next webinar in the EAS Learning Series, Partnering for Equity: Building Genuine and Sustained Relationships with EECs, will take place Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. CPT. This webinar will highlight the business case for embracing diverse and equitable business partnerships, practical steps AVs can take for building genuine and sustained relationships with EECs, and feedback from EECs on best practices for partnerships. To attend, please register with this link. Meeting resources from the first EAS Learning Series webinar, Advancing Equity Through Inclusive Recruitment and Retention of EEPs, can be found at the EAS Overview page.
