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Illinois Resources

General resources regarding state clean energy policies, incentives, and utilities.

    • Illinois Shines: Illinois Shines is a state-administered incentive program to support the development of new solar projects. Through the Program, Illinois electric utilities provide payments to Approved Vendors in exchange for 15 or 20-years of Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) generated by new solar projects. Approved Vendors are solar companies that are vetted and approved to participate in Illinois Shines. The Public Schools category of the Program aims to increase the educational and financial impacts of solar projects in communities traditionally excluded from the energy sector by setting aside a carveout for Illinois public schools to participate in the program. READ MORE →
    • School Bus Retrofit Reimbursement: The Illinois State Board of Education will reimburse any qualifying school district for the cost of converting gasoline buses to more fuel-efficient engines or to engines using alternative fuels, including electric school buses. READ MORE →
    • Community Solar Energy Sovereignty Grant Program: Through the Community Solar Energy Sovereignty Grant Program, the Illinois Department Of Commerce And Economic Opportunity support pre-development and development of community solar projects that promote community ownership and energy sovereignty. Grants are awarded to applicants that best demonstrate the ability and intent to create community ownership and other local community benefits including local community wealth building via community renewable generation projects. Grants shall be prioritized to applicants for whom the proposed project is located in; the project supports an equity investment eligible community or communities; and the proposed project provides additional benefits for participating low-income households. READ MORE →

LAST UPDATED: 8/22/2025

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