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 Capacity Reallocation
- New! Batch Fee Reporting Portal Feature Release
- New! Illinois Shines Releases March 2026 State of the Program
- New! Part II Verification Cut Off for April
- New! April REC Invoicing Open
- New! New to the Program Website
- IPA Lifting Pause on Two Withhold Limit
- May 31, 2026, REC Transfer Deadline
- Resources, Guidance for Complying with MES Reporting Requirements and Upcoming Webinar
- Consumer Protection Working Group Moving to Quarterly Schedule
- IPA Power Hour – Understanding Electricity Prices: Trends & Tools in the U.S. and Illinois
- Stakeholder Feedback for Draft Program Guidebook and Consumer Protection Published
- Expedited CDCS Application Review and Scoring Schedule for 45-Day Application Window
- Financing Opportunities Webinar – April 9, 2026
- East St. Louis CEJA Community Day
Reference and Reminders
- Request for Stakeholder Feedback
- Re-Batching for ICC Meetings
- Portal Maintenance and Releases
- Application Processing Tables and Updates
- Reminder: Phishing Attempts
Thank you!
Illinois Shines Program
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