Savings You Can Trust, Solar You Can Count On

Think solar doesn’t work when it’s cold or cloudy? Think again! Solar panels still generate energy even during overcast conditions, such as snow or clouds. While solar production varies from day to day, the program ensures participants realize savings over time, based on the system’s lifetime performance.

Whatever the season, you can save money on electricity by participating in Illinois Solar for All. Break through the winter freeze and warm up by finding the right solar option for you!

Grassroots Educators ensure that families across Illinois are informed about how solar energy works and empowered to make decisions about their solar energy options within the ILSFA program.

“Grassroots Education works by having people who are familiar with the community, and the community is familiar with them,” said Aretha Berdell of the Garfield Park Community Council. “We know this person—you’ve seen her before in the community.”

Hear how Grassroots Educators use their community knowledge to support residents like you when making informed solar decisions.

When you join Illinois Solar for All, you are participating in a state program with built-in consumer protections for program participants. Read more about how the program safeguards your participation with fair business practices and transparent pricing.

Do you have more burning questions? We have the answers! Submit your questions directly to our team, and we’ll address them in future newsletters.

On January 8, 2026, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act (CRGA) into law. CRGA is a comprehensive energy bill addressing a wide range of energy issues facing the state and includes provisions that directly affect Illinois Solar for All, such as:

• Authorizing the Illinois Power Agency (IPA) to direct up to 25% of the program budget for a “Storage for All” program.
• Allows Critical Service Providers outside Income-Eligible Communities (IECs) and Environmental Justice Communities (EJCs) to be considered eligible for the Illinois Solar for All: Non-Profit and Public Facilities sub-program if they serve Income-Eligible Communities and Environmental Justice Communities.
• Authorizes the IPA to propose an advance of capital mechanism for the Illinois Solar for All: Residential Solar (Small) sub-program.
• Introduces the Minimum Equity Standard as an alternative to Illinois Solar for All’s current job-training requirements for projects.

Stay tuned for more information regarding CRGA’s impact on the program and learn more about the bill.