Equity Investment Eligible Community Map Update
As of September 22, 2023, the IPA’s Equity Investment Eligible Community map has been refreshed to include updated Environmental Justice Community areas. These new Environmental Justice Community designations were determined through a process conducted by the Illinois Power Agency’s (IPA) Illinois Solar for All program (ILSFA). The ILSFA team utilized updated data from the 2020 […]
Reminder: 2023-2024 Traditional Community Solar Random Selection Event Tomorrow, September 20, 2023
On August 24, 2023, the Program released scores for Traditional Community Solar 2023-2024 project applications submitted on June 1, 2023, which will be used to determine which projects will be selected for a REC contract once random selection takes place. The scores and a full announcement regarding the scoring process were posted on the Program […]
Advance of Capital Authorizations Temporarily Paused, Reminder for Designee/Nested Designee Registration, 2023-2024 TCS Random Selection Event
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
2023-2024 TCS Appeals Due, 2023-2024 CDCS Timeline, Long-Term Plan Upcoming Virtual Public Hearings
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
Notice to Illinois Residents on the Availability of Illinois Shines Incentives for Solar Projects in Central and Southern Illinois
Each Program Year, Illinois Shines is able to provide incentives for a capped amount of solar project capacity for specific project categories. The capacity for Large Distributed Generation (on-site) solar projects—those over 25 kW AC—in Group A has been fully depleted for the Program Year that runs from June 2023 through May 2024. Group A […]
IPA Releases Draft 2024 Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan
The Illinois Power Agency has released Draft 2024 Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan for public review and comment: The draft 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 Illinois Solar for All programs over […]
Designee Management Plans, Long-Term Plan Update, TCS Timeline for 2023-24 Projects
The IPA announces new information related to Program News, 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 Application Processing Updates Ongoing Program Portal Updates Requirements and Reminders
New Program Website, CDCS Application Deadline, and Mentorship Program
The IPA announces new information related to Program News, 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 Application Processing Updates Ongoing Program Portal Updates Requirements and Reminders
Results of CDCS Random Selection Event, New Program Website, Changes to Block Capacity Dashboard
The IPA announces new information related to Program News, 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 Application Processing Updates Ongoing Program Portal Updates Requirements and Reminders
Results of Community-Driven Community Solar Random Selection Event, 2022-2023 CDCS Project Awards, Waitlist and Next Steps
In accordance with the Community-Driven Community Solar (CDCS) scoring guidelines, previously published in both the 2022 Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan (pg. 166) and the Program Guidebook (pg. 22), the Program Administrator has scored all CDCS projects submitted during the 90-day application window concluding November 29, 2022 that are Part I processed. The scores and […]
