Welcome to the Illinois Power Agency (IPA)

The Agency's activities related to the development of new renewable resources to support the Illinois renewable Portfolio Standard are guided by the Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan.

The Plan describes the implementation of:

Illinois Shines (also known as the Adjustable Block Program) -For photovoltaic distributed generation and community solar.

Illinois Solar for All -For low-income photovoltaic distributed generation and community solar.

Competitive procurements -For the procurement of Renewable Energy Credits from new utility-scale wind projects (projects over 5 MW), new utility-scale solar projects (projects over 5 MW), new brownfield site photovoltaic projects, and new hydropower projects at an existing dam or modernized or retooled hydropower projects at an existing dam.

• A calendar of procurement events can be accessed on IPA's energy procurement website.

Clean Energy Dashboard - Tracks the progress and impact of renewable energy development across Illinois.

Minimum Equity Standard (MES) -For projects receiving Renewable Energy Credit contracts under Illinois Shines or through the IPA’s utility-scale REC procurements for a given Program/delivery year. A MES is the minimum percentage of project workforce for participating projects that must consist of Equity Eligible Persons.

Energy Workforce Equity Portal -An online portal to help connect clean energy companies with Equity Eligible Persons looking to work in the clean energy sector in Illinois.

Large Customer Self-direct Program- For large electric customers to retire Renewable Energy Credits from new utility-scale wind and solar facilities and receive a bill credit reducing Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS)-related bill charges.

• 2024 Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan
• The 2024 Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan was approved with modifications by the Illinois Commerce Commission on February 20, 2024. The Final Plan above, published April 19, 2024, is consistent with the Commission’s modifications.
• For more information, visit the Current Approved Plans page.

• The 2025 Electricity Procurement Plan was approved by the Illinois Commerce Commission on December 19, 2024.
• For more information, visit the Current Approved Plans page.

The Illinois Power Agency (IPA) welcomes your questions and hopes you will take advantage of the information offered on our website. Please be aware that state ethics rules may require that some communications be reported to the Procurement Policy Board. Ethics Reporting Associated with Communications with the IPA provides more information.