Update to Proof of Property Tax Exemption, Contracting Utility Registry Accounts Matrix Updated, Program Year 2025-26 End of Year Report Published

The IPA announces new information related to the Illinois Shines program. This announcement includes: Coming Up in Illinois Shines, Stakeholder Support, Program News, Reference and Reminders, and Other Opportunities. 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! Update to Proof of Property Tax Exemption for Houses of Worship
  • New! Contracting Utility Registry Accounts Matrix Updated
  • New! Renewal Process for Approved Vendors with Common Ownership
  • New! CDCS Application Deadline for Program Year 2026-27 is August 31, 2026
  • New! Part II Verification Cut Off for August
  • New! August REC Invoicing Open August 1, 2026
  • New! IPA Wins National Clean Energy Awards for Illinois Shines Mentorship Program and Solar Consumer Protection Initiatives
  • New! IPA Issues Illinois Shines Program Year 2025-26 End of Year Report
  • New! New to Program Website
  • Annual Report Submission Deadlines and Cure Period Begins
  • Deadline Passed for Minimum Equity Standard (MES) Combined Compliance and Year-End Reports and Waiver Requests

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

Other Opportunities

  • Safer Foundation Job Fair

Thank you!
Illinois Shines Program
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