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:

The Illinois Shines Program (photovoltaic distributed generation and community solar), formerly known as the Adjustable Block Program

The Illinois Solar for All Program (low-income residential distributed generation and community solar)

Competitive procurements (for Renewable Energy Credits from new utility-scale wind, utility-scale photovoltaic, and brownfield photovoltaic projects)

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

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 IPA released its Draft 2025 Electricity Procurement Plan for public comment on August 15, 2024.

• The 2024 Electricity Procurement Plan was approved by the Illinois Commerce Commission on December 14, 2023.
• 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.