Community Solar Subscriber Management Feature Now Live
Beginning today, March 4, 2026, the Illinois Shines Community Solar Subscriber Management Portal Feature is available to all Approved Vendors (AVs) and Designees…
News Stories: Illinois Power Agency (IPA)
March 4, 2026
March 3, 2026
Community-Driven Community Solar Update
As a result of the Modified 2024 Long-Term Plan, the Program opened an additional 45-day Community-Driven Community Solar (“CDCS”) application window on January 16,…
February 26, 2026
Energy Legislation to Watch
HB2456 in Arizona if passed would prohibit counties from blocking the development of small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) if they are co-located with a large industrial…
IPA Publishes Energy Storage Procurement Schedule
The Illinois Power Agency (IPA) published a schedule for its upcoming Energy Storage procurement, which includes dates for upcoming stakeholder engagement opportunities…
February 20, 2026
ICC Approves IPA’s 2026 Long-Term Plan
On February 17, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) issued its Final Order approving the Illinois Power Agency (IPA)’s 2026 Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement…
February 18, 2026
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…
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…
