Illinois Solar for All

Non-Profit and Public Facilities

Illinois Solar for All is a state program that makes solar energy more affordable for income-eligible residents and the organizations that serve them. Eligible participants can receive affordable solar installations or community solar subscriptions and save money on electric bills. The program ensures that participants work with qualified and vetted solar companies, called Approved Vendors.


A qualified Critical Service Provider is a non-profit or public entity that offers critical services to income-eligible or environmental justice communities. View the list of Critical Services Providers to see if your type of organization is qualified.


Organizations have the following financing options:

  • System Purchase:  Your organization purchases the solar system, and its energy is credited to your electricity bill.
  • System Lease:  Your organization leases the solar system, and the energy it produces creates credits on your electricity bill.
  • Power Purchase Agreement: Your organization purchases the electricity from the system owner. The project is on your organization’s property but is owned by someone else.

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Funding

 

Illinois SFA offers the following example for Yearly Energy Savings:


Average retail rate:  10 cents per kWh

Monthly production from solar project: 12,000 kWh

Energy value: 10 cents x 12,000 kWh = $1,200 in reduced electricity costs


These savings assumptions are intended to provide a high-level example based on average retail electricity rates. Individual savings will vary. If your monthly credits are greater than your total electricity supply bill, those credits may roll over to the next month.


Administrator

State of Illinois

Eligible Projects


Organizations must meet all of the below criteria to be eligible for Illinois Solar for All:

  • Occupy a property within an ILSFA environmental justice or income-eligible community.
  • Be a critical service provider—a non-profit or public entity that offers critical services (including hospitals, houses of worship, senior centers, food pantries, and libraries).
  • Be a public facility that hosts a department or agency that is a critical service provider.
  • Demonstrate community engagement.


Building Sector

Non-profit and public facilities

Process

  1. Organizations determine if their property is eligible for on-site solar installations.
  2. The program helps organizations find qualified and vetted solar companies called Approved Vendors.
  3. Approved Vendors and organizations work together to plan and install solar panels on their property.
  4. Organizations are guaranteed savings on their energy bills.

Advantages

Savings

  • No or low upfront costs
  • Affordable solar installations
  • Guaranteed savings on your electric bill
  • Increases your control over your organization’s utility bills

Community Impact

  • Reduce the impact of climate change in your community
  • Helps Illinois reach its renewable energy goals

Additional Information

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