Preparation for Community Solar Application Opening, Tomorrow 11/1/22, and File Size Limitations
The ability to submit Part I applications for the Traditional Community Solar (“TCS”) category, and Part I applications for community solar projects in the Equity Eligible Contractors (“EEC”) and Public Schools categories opens in the Program portal tomorrow, November 1, 2022, at 8:00 a.m. Central Time. REMINDER – For a project to be considered submitted for […]
Traditional Community Solar Webinar and Support, Batching Updates and Support, and Equity Eligible Contractor Designee Applications
The IPA announces new information related to Program News, Transition Updates, and other Requirements and Reminders. The full announcement is available here. Topics covered include the following: Program News Traditional Community Solar (TCS) & Batching Webinar Held Monday October 24, 2022 Reminders – EECs, CS Projects, and the TCS Category Batching Released in Portal on […]
Special Announcement: Brief Planned System Maintenance Completed; Portal Availability Has Resumed
At 7:00 p.m. CT today (5:00 p.m. PT), the Program portal was briefly unavailable during announced, planned downtime, while the Program Administrator deployed an update to support API-submissions for batch payment processing, which will ensure faster delivery of invoices to users. The planned system downtime lasted approximately 50 minutes. We appreciate the understanding of AVs, […]
Special Announcement: Brief Planned System Maintenance to Occur Tonight at 7:00 p.m. Central Prevailing Time
At 7:00 p.m. CT today (5:00 p.m. PT), the Program portal will briefly be unavailable while the Program Administrator deploys an update to support API-submissions for batch payment processing, which will ensure faster delivery of invoices to users. The planned system downtime is expected to last 10-15 minutes, though AVs should plan on up to […]
Special Announcement: Batching Release in Portal Available on October 27, 2022 at 8:00 a.m. CP
Batching functionality for all project types will be available in the Approved Vendor (AV) Portal beginning tomorrow, October 27, 2022, at 8:00 a.m. CT. The Program Administrator has published technical documentation in support of the batching release, which is available on the Portal Resources page at IllinoisABP.com/portal-help. Additionally, on October 24, 2022, the Program Administrator held […]
Newly-Updated Program Guidebook, Support for Batching Functionality, and Traditional Community Solar Webinar and Support
The IPA announces new information related to Program News, Transition Updates, and other Requirements and Reminders. The full announcement is available here. Topics covered include the following: Program News Newly-Updated Program Guidebook Now Available Batching Release in Portal Pushed to October 27, 2022 Upcoming Traditional Community Solar (TCS) & Batching Webinar on Monday, October 25, 2022 […]
Illinois Power Agency Publishes Updated Program Guidebook
The Program Administrator announces a new version of the Program Guidebook, replacing the version released in August 2022. This version of the Guidebook incorporates decisions on Traditional Community Solar selection process and references to the finalized 2022 REC Delivery Contract. Find the new Guidebook and past versions on the Program website’s Resources page: www.illinoisshines.com/program-resources/ and at: www.illinoisshines.com/program-guidebook/ […]
CORRECTED Special Announcement – Batching Release in Portal Pushed to October 27, Upcoming Traditional Community Solar Informational Webinar, and Portal Updates at Program Website
Batching Release in Portal Pushed to October 27, 2022 The Program Administrator previously announced that batching functionality in the portal was to be released on October 20, 2022. Due to ongoing development and to allow for more time to troubleshoot any remaining Part I application submission issues, the release of batching functionality in the new […]
Correction to Final TCS Scoring Criteria and Rationale, Recap of Expanded Consumer Protection Working Group Meeting, and EAS Questions Answered
The IPA announces new information related to Program News, Transition Updates, and other Requirements and Reminders. The full announcement is available here. Topics covered include the following: Program News CORRECTION: Traditional Community Solar – Final Project Selection Guidelines & Rationale Ongoing Program Portal Updates Ongoing Operations Updates Transition Updates Program Administrator Office Hours Requirements and Reminders […]
Expanded Consumer Protection Working Group Meeting, Final Traditional Community Solar Project Selection Proposal, and Public Schools Clarification
The IPA announces new information related to Program News, Transition Updates, and other Requirements and Reminders. The full announcement is available here. Topics covered include the following: Program News First Expanded Consumer Protection Working Group Meeting Held This Friday, October 7, 2022 DCEO CEJA Updates on Job Training Comment Process Public Schools Clarifications Traditional Community Solar […]
