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ILLINOIS POLICY RESEARCH

RELEVANT REGULATIONS

KEY LEGISLATION

SHAPING THE SOLAR LANDSCAPE

JOBS ACT

FUTURE ENERGY

2016

JOBS ACT

CLIMATE & EQUITABLE

2021

COMMUNITY SOLAR PROGRAMS

IL SHINES

Supports the Development of Community Solar

Available For Residents Who Don’t Qualify For The ILSFA Program

No Guaranteed Savings

ILLINOIS SOLAR FOR ALL

Available to income-eligible renters and homeowners, non-profits, and public facilities

Project Eligibility

Applicant must list community-based organizations in support of the project
Demonstrated community engagement through outreach, education, and recruitment
Roof must be in good condition/foundation must be able to support the array and cannot be in a flood zone

Participant Eligibility

Households with 80% or less than AMI based on county and household size
Single non-profits or public facilities can serve as “anchor tenants” and receive the same savings rate as income-eligible households and cannot have more than 40% of the project

Consumer Protection

No upfront costs
Subscription costs cannot be more than 50% of community solar credits
Approved vendors must share brochures including contract details with participants at least 7 days before signing
Participants that move within the same electric utility can keep their subscription or transfer it to another customer
Participants that move outside of the utility territory can cancel their subscription

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