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
- Program Administrator Office Hours
- Application Tips and Tricks
Program News
- New! Updates Following 2025-26 Program Year Re-Opening
- New! Winter Mentorship Registration
- New! Program Releases MES Year-End Report Implementation Report
- New! Elective Pay
- New! 180-Day Prioritization Window for Public Schools Subcategories Closing
- New! New to the Program Website
- Minimum Equity Standard (MES) Mid-Year Report Submissions
- Designee Renewals
- Community-Driven Community Solar Application Review and Scoring Schedule Updates
- Updated Public School AV Roundtable Meeting Date
- November REC Invoicing Opens
- Annual Report Next Steps
- IPA Racial Disparity and Availability Study Consultant to Host Informational Meeting
Reference and Reminders
- Re-Batching for ICC Meetings
- Portal Maintenance and Releases
- Application Processing Tables and Update
Thank you!
Illinois Shines Program
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