Illinois Solar for All is now accepting proposals for the Illinois Solar for All: Bright Neighborhoods initiative. The initiative aims to increase participation in the Illinois Solar for All: Residential Solar (Small) sub-program and support small and emerging businesses. Participation will only result in opportunities to submit projects to receive REC contracts.
Approved Vendors will be selected to work in one of the following community areas: the Chicago community area (limited to Austin, Humboldt Park, East and West Garfield Park, and North and South Lawndale), the city of Waukegan, and the Carbondale-Marion micropolitan area, including Jackson, Williamson, and Johnson counties.
Proposals are due September 16, 2024. Register for the webinar on August 20, 2024, from 10 to 11 a.m. CT. to learn more about the Bright Neighborhoods Request For Proposals (RFP). More detailed information can be found in the Bright Neighborhoods overview section of the RFP.
Timeline:
- August 20, 2024: Register to attend the RFP webinar
- August 27, 2024: Questions about the Bright Neighborhoods RFP are due by 5 p.m. to Bright@illinoisSFA.com
- September 16, 2024: Proposal submission deadline
- October 7, 2024: Selected Approved Vendors announced
- September 17, 2024 – April 30, 2025: Household enrollment period