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Program Year 4 is Underway
The next ILSFA program year has started! The Program Team is excited to begin reviewing project applications for another round of funding. Key dates are included below.
- June 7, 2021: Initial project submission window opened for Non-Profit/Public Facilities and Distributed Generation (Residential) projects
- August 11, 2021: Project selection for Non-Profit/Public Facilities and Distributed Generation (Residential) projects
- August 23, 2021: Initial project submission window opens for Community Solar projects
- October 27, 2021: Project selection for Community Solar projects
View the full project submission and selection timelines.
Approved Vendors, learn more about the requirements for project submission.
Interested participants, get started by reading about program eligibility.
More Pathways to Residential Solar
First Steps to Solar
Are you or someone you know interested in participating in ILSFA’s residential sub-program for single-family homes and small multifamily buildings? The Program Team has launched a Referral Process to connect interested participants with Approved Vendors. Learn more about the Referral Process, which was shaped by stakeholder input, and indicate your interest in participating in the ILSFA Program by completing this form.
Prospective participants can also get started by reviewing the current solar offers and contacting Approved Vendors directly. The Distributed Generation Offers Document has been updated to reflect the standard offers that ILSFA Approved Vendors are currently providing to eligible participants.
Homeowners interested in residential solar through ILSFA are now able to work with the Program Administrator to check whether they’re income-eligible, in addition to working with an Approved Vendor. More information about the new income verification process is available here.
More Updates and Opportunities
- Long-Term Plan Workshops: Three virtual workshops to gather initial stakeholder feedback on revisions to the Long-Term Plan will be held in June 2021. Learn more and register here.
- Grassroots Education Funding: Thank you to all organizations who submitted proposals for grassroots education funding! Selected organizations will be announced later in June 2021.
- ILSFA Evaluations: Want to know where ILSFA stands in meeting its program goals? Visit the ILSFA website’s Evaluation and Reports page to review key metrics, such as solar installations and RECs allocated, from evaluation reports and the first annual summary.