Implementation Schedule for the Revised Community Solar Disclosure Form
The Program Administrator previously solicited stakeholder input on proposed revisions to the Community Solar Disclosure form and on November 18, 2020 announced the final scope of nature of those changes. A template of the revised disclosure form was released December 8, 2020. The Program Administrator is currently programing the functionality to support the revised disclosure […]
Public Designee Database Now Available on ABP Websites
The Revised Long-Term Plan describes a requirement for Approved Vendor Designees (i.e., third-party entities working with Approved Vendors that have direct interaction with end-use customers) to register and be listed on the ABP and Illinois Shines websites along with the Approved Vendors with which they’re working. The listing of Designees allows potential customers to be able to […]
Release of New Batching Functionality in the ABP Portal
The Program Administrator has created a new dashboard to allow Approved Vendors to actively manage the batching of their project applications prior to batches being submitted to the ICC for approval. This dashboard was created to fully implement the batching process outlined in a previous announcement and replaces the interim batching process communicated to Approved […]
Stakeholder Feedback – Due Today
As a reminder, the Illinois Power Agency has requested stakeholder feedback on the following topics: Project Selection for Future Community Solar Blocks REC Pricing for Future Adjustable Block Program Blocks Please respond with any feedback no later than today, December 21, 2020. Instructions for how to respond is included in each document, linked above. After […]
Group B Small DG Block 3 closed
On December 14, 2020 an application was submitted that exceeded the available capacity in Group B Small DG Block 3. This application and all other applications for this Group/category submitted in a paid batch on or prior to 11:59 PM Central Prevailing Time on that date were allocated to Block 3 up to a cap […]
Stakeholder Feedback Reminder
As a reminder, the Illinois Power Agency has requested stakeholder feedback on the following topics: Project Selection for Future Community Solar Blocks REC Pricing for Future Adjustable Block Program Blocks Please respond with any feedback no later than December 21, 2020. Stakeholders are encouraged to submit feedback as far in advance of the deadline as […]
ABP Stakeholder Webinar Documents Posted & Designee Registration Reminder
The ABP Stakeholder webinar recording and slide deck from December 9, 2020 have been posted here under the links for “Recording for Adjustable Block Program Informational Webinar (December 2020)” and “Slide Deck for Adjustable Block Program Informational Webinar (December 2020)”. As discussed during the webinar, the deadline for existing Designees of an Approved Vendor to […]
Revised Community Solar Disclosure Form Template
The Program Administrator previously announced on November 18, 2020 that it would release a template of the revised Community Solar Disclosure Form in advance of its implementation in the ABP portal. The revised version of the Community Solar Disclosure Form is not yet available for use but this template is provided here to give Approved […]
ABP Stakeholder Webinar – Wednesday, December 9, 2020
As a reminder, the Program Administrator and IPA will be holding an informational webinar for Approved Vendors, Designees, and other interested stakeholders tomorrow, Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at 12:00 PM Central. Stakeholders are encouraged to attend this webinar to learn more about Program requirements and what is next for the Program. Attendees may register for […]
ABP Community Solar Waitlists Updated
Section 6.3.3.1.1 of the IPA’s Revised Long-Term Plan requires that for waitlisted community solar projects to remain on the waitlist, Approved Vendors would have to provide documentation of having maintained site control and any applicable land use permits. These documents were required to be submitted to the Program Administrator by May 18, 2020. The Program […]
