IPA Releases its Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Report
On February 17, 2026, the Illinois Power Agency (IPA) released its Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Report. Prepared in accordance with Section 1-125 of the IPA Act, this report…
News Stories: Illinois Power Agency (IPA)
February 18, 2026
February 17, 2026
Upcoming Webinar Reminder
In March 2026, the Illinois Shines Program Portal will introduce a new feature designed to improve efficiency, accuracy, and accessibility by moving Community Solar…
February 11, 2026
REMINDER: Stakeholder Responses to Resource Adequacy Study Questions Due February 16
On January 30, the IPA and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency released a series of stakeholder questions and are seeking written feedback from interested…
January 2, 2026
45-Day CDCS Application Window Opens January 16
As a result of the Illinois Modified 2024 Long-Term Plan Program, the IPA announced that it will open an additional 45-day Community-Driven Community Solar (“CDCS”)…
December 23, 2025
2025 Resource Adequacy Study Data Sets Now Available
The Illinois Power Agency (IPA), the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC), and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) have published data sets supporting the…
December 16, 2025
Fall 2025 Indexed REC Procurement Event – Workshop Scheduled
ICC approved the results of the Illinois Power Agency (IPA)’s Fall 2025 Indexed REC procurement event for RECs from utility-scale solar, utility-scale wind, and…
November 21, 2025
IPA Shares Resources On Claiming Tax Credits With Elective Pay
The Illinois Power Authority (IPA) is interested in ensuring entities from across Illinois leverage federal tax credits before they expire at the end of 2025. To that…
November 20, 2025
IPA Publishes Educational Web Page On Utility-Scale Projects
The Illinois Power Authority (IPA) is responsible for conducting competitive procurements to secure Indexed Renewable Energy Credits (Indexed RECs) that support the…
October 21, 2025
Agency Files Initial Long-Term Renewable Resource Procurement Solar Plan
The Illinois Power Agency (the “Agency”) announces that it “filed the 2026 Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan (2026 Long-Term Plan) with the Illinois…
October 20, 2025
Final REC Contracts and RFP Documents Posted
Illinois Power Authority (IPA) posted final REC contract and RFP documents. IPA also posted bidder information webcast presentation and recording. Also comments on…
