Stakeholder Feedback Request – Proposed Advance of Capital Evaluation Criteria

A feature of the Equity Accountability System, as established by the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act, is the ability of Equity Eligible Contractors (EECs) to request an advance of a portion of REC Contract value prior to the associated project’s energization. This capital advancement pre-energization is intended to serve EEC-certified businesses exhibiting true need and […]

Community-Driven Community Solar Scores for Program Year 2023-2024

On June 1, 2023, a 90-day project application window opened for Community-Driven Community Solar (“CDCS”) for the 2023-2024 Program Year, allowing Approved Vendors (“AVs”) to submit CDCS applications until 11:59 p.m. CPT on August 30, 2023. Capacity available for the CDCS category was 10 MW for Group A and 23 MW for Group B. After […]

Filing of 2024 Long-Term Plan, Upcoming Expiration of 180 Day Public Schools Capacity Prioritization by Size and Tier/Location, Designee Renewal Process

The IPA announces new information related to Program News, Ongoing Operations Updates, Application Processing Updates, Ongoing Program Portal Updates, and other Requirements and Reminders. The full announcement is available here. Topics covered include the following:   Program News  Ongoing Operations Updates Application Processing Updates        Ongoing Program Portal Updates  Requirements and Reminders 

IPA Files 2024 Long-Term Renewable Resources Plan with the ICC

The Illinois Power Agency filed the 2024 Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan with the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) on October 20, 2023 in Docket 23-0714. The 2024 Long-Term Plan details the goals and strategies for the IPA’s renewable energy programs and procurements, including program capacity and renewable energy credit pricing for the Illinois Shines and […]

Long-Term Plan to be Filed with the ICC, Community Solar Cure Scoring Need Info Requests Due October 23, DG DF API Working Group Update

The IPA announces new information related to Program News, Ongoing Operations Updates, Application Processing Updates, Ongoing Program Portal Updates, and other Requirements and Reminders. The full announcement is available here. Topics covered include the following:   Program News  Ongoing Operations Updates Application Processing Updates        Ongoing Program Portal Updates  Requirements and Reminders 

Reminder: Cure Annual Report Deficiencies by Today, Updated CDCS Timeline, Application Status Update

The IPA announces new information related to Program News, Ongoing Operations Updates, Application Processing Updates, Ongoing Program Portal Updates, and other Requirements and Reminders. The full announcement is available here. Topics covered include the following:   Program News  Ongoing Operations Updates Application Processing Updates        Ongoing Program Portal Updates  Requirements and Reminders  Program Administrator Office Hours

Restoration of Program Portal Access Following Brief Maintenance Period

At approximately 11:00 a.m. CPT today, the Program Administrator became aware of an issue preventing documents from being uploaded and downloaded in the Program portal, which prevented Approved Vendors and Designees from submitting both Part I and Part II applications or sending Disclosure Forms. Approved Vendors and Designees were still able to input and save […]

Reminder: Cure Annual Report Deficiencies by October 13, 2023, Group A Small DG Block Now Closed, Updated CDCS Timeline

The IPA announces new information related to Program News, Ongoing Operations Updates, Application Processing Updates, Ongoing Program Portal Updates, and other Requirements and Reminders. The full announcement is available here. Topics covered include the following:   Program News  Ongoing Operations Updates Application Processing Updates        Ongoing Program Portal Updates  Requirements and Reminders 

Long-Term Plan Comments Due Today, Group A Small DG Soft Close, Reminder: Cure Annual Report Deficiencies by October 13, 2023

The IPA announces new information related to Program News, Ongoing Operations Updates, Application Processing Updates, Ongoing Program Portal Updates, and other Requirements and Reminders. The full announcement is available here. Topics covered include the following: Program News Ongoing Operations Updates Application Processing Updates Ongoing Program Portal Updates  Requirements and Reminders