Community Solar Energy Sovereignty Grant Program
Program Overview Implementing Sector: State Category: Financial Incentive State: Illinois Incentive Type: Grant Program Web Site: https://dceo.illinois.gov/aboutdceo/grantopportunities/3055-2697.html Budget: $8.5 Million Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: Solar Photovoltaics Applicable Sectors: Commercial, Nonprofit, Schools, Federal Government Incentive Amount: Awards range from $50,000 to $1 million Maximum Incentive: $1 million Summary On March 6, 2024, the Illinois Department of Commerce […]
Illinois Solar for All Program
Program Overview Implementing Sector: State Category: Financial Incentive State: Illinois Incentive Type: Solar Renewable Energy Credit Program Web Site: https://www.illinoissfa.com/ Budget: $66,500,000 annually Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: Solar Photovoltaics Applicable Sectors: Local Government, Nonprofit, Residential, Schools, Multifamily Residential Incentive Amount: Varies by program and year. Summary Information for this program is taken from the 2024 Long-Term Renewable […]
Adjustable Block Program (Illinois Shines)
Program Overview Implementing Sector: State Category: Financial Incentive State: Illinois Incentive Type: Solar Renewable Energy Credit Program Web Site: https://illinoisshines.com/ Administrator: Energy Solutions Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: Solar Photovoltaics Applicable Sectors: Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Schools, Federal Government, Multifamily Residential Incentive Amount: Varies by program type and year. Eligible System Size: Up to 5 MW Summary Information […]
Community Renewable Generation Project Rules
Program Overview Implementing Sector: State Category: Regulatory Policy State: Illinois Incentive Type: Community Solar Rules Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: Solar Photovoltaics Applicable Sectors: Commercial, Investor-Owned Utility Applicable Utilities: Commonwealth Edison, Ameren Illinois, MidAmerican Energy System Capacity Limit: 5 MW Participant Credit Rate: Must include at least energy supply, capacity, transmission, and (if applicable) purchased energy adjustment […]
Improvement Valuation of Commercial Solar Energy Systems
Program Overview Implementing Sector: State Category: Financial Incentive State: Illinois Incentive Type: Property Tax Assessment Web Site: https://www2.illinois.gov/rev/localgovernments/property/Pages/Solar-Energy-Systems.aspx Administrator: Illinois Department of Revenue Start Date: 08/10/2018 Expiration Date: 12/31/2023 Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: Solar Photovoltaics Applicable Sectors: Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Federal Government Summary Illinois uses a specific formula to value commercial solar energy systems for property […]
ComEd – Distributed Generation Rebates
Program Overview Implementing Sector: Utility Category: Financial Incentive State: Illinois Incentive Type: Rebate Program Web Site: https://www.comed.com/smart-energy/my-green-power-connection/solar-energy/solar-rebates Administrator: Commonwealth Edison Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: Solar Photovoltaics Eligible Storage Technologies: Lithium-ion Applicable Sectors: Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Federal Government Incentive Amount: $250 per kW for commercial and community solar $300 per kW for residential and small commercial Eligible […]
City of Chicago – Solar Zoning Policy
Program Overview Implementing Sector: Local Category: Regulatory Policy State: Illinois Incentive Type: Solar/Wind Access Policy Web Site: http://www.cityofchicago.org/content/dam/city/depts/zlup/Sustainable_Development/Publications/City_of_Chicago_Solar_Zoning_Policy_Updated.pdf Start Date: November 2015 Cities: Chicago Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: Solar Photovoltaics Applicable Sectors: Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Residential Summary The City of Chicago has unveiled a comprehensive solar zoning policy to streamline the evaluation process for solar […]
City of Chicago – Solar Express Permit Program
Program Overview Implementing Sector: Local Category: Regulatory Policy State: Illinois Incentive Type: Solar/Wind Permitting Standards Web Site: http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/progs/env/solar_in_chicago.html Funding Source: U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiaive Start Date: 01/01/2013 Cities: Chicago Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: Solar Photovoltaics Applicable Sectors: Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, Residential, Schools, State Government, Federal Government, Installers/Contractors, Agricultural, Multifamily Residential, Institutional Summary […]
Illinois Solar and Wind Rights
Program Overview Implementing Sector: State Category: Regulatory Policy State: Illinois Incentive Type: Solar/Wind Access Policy Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: Solar – Passive, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Photovoltaics, Wind (All), Daylighting, Solar Pool Heating Applicable Sectors: Residential Summary Illinois law prohibits homeowners’ associations, common interest community associations and condominium unit owners’ associations from preventing […]
Illinois Municipal Electric Agency – Electric Efficiency Program
Program Overview Implementing Sector: Utility Category: Financial Incentive State: Illinois Incentive Type: Rebate Program Web Site: https://www.imea.org/Electric%20Efficiency%20Program.html Administrator: Illinois Municipal Electric Agency Funding Source: IMEA (funds available to each IMEA member are based on their proportional electric purchases from IMEA) Utilities: Altamont City of, Village of Bethany, City of Breese, City of Bushnell, Cairo Public […]
