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Illinois Shines and Illinois Solar for All

Illinois community solar

For ComEd, and Ameren Illinois customers.

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At a glance

Program
Illinois Shines and Illinois Solar for All (opens a page outside this site)
Illinois Shines (the Adjustable Block Program) supports community solar projects. Illinois Solar for All (opens a page outside this site) has a community solar option for income-eligible households.
Who can join
Customers of 2 utilities (opens a page outside this site)
ComEd and Ameren Illinois customers, for a project in the same utility territory as their account.
How you’re billed
One or two bills, by project (opens a page outside this site)
Some projects use two bills (dual billing): your ComEd or Ameren Illinois bill plus a separate subscription bill. Others put your subscription on your utility bill.
How billing works
Income-qualified path
State savings rule (opens a page outside this site)
Illinois Solar for All community solar is for households at or below 80% of area median income.

How it works

How it works in Illinois

Nothing is installed at your home. Your utility still delivers your power and sends your bill.

  1. 1

    Check your utility

    Start with your ComEd or Ameren Illinois electric account.

  2. 2

    Match your territory

    A project must be in the same utility territory as your account.

  3. 3

    See credits on your bill

    Your utility applies the credits. Your subscription may be billed separately or on that bill.

Billing

How billing works in Illinois

Some projects send two bills each month. We tell you which before you enroll.

Illinois allows both, as Illinois Shines (opens a page outside this site) explains. With dual billing, your utility bill shows your credits and the project bills you separately. Some projects put the subscription on your utility bill instead. We confirm which one your project uses before you enroll.

  • Two bills (dual billing)

    Your ComEd or Ameren Illinois bill shows your credits. The project sends a separate bill for your subscription, which costs less than those credits.

  • One bill

    Your subscription charge appears on your ComEd or Ameren Illinois bill next to your credits, so you make one payment.

Income-qualified

Income-qualified households in Illinois

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  • Illinois Solar for All (ILSFA) community solar is for renters and homeowners with combined household income at or below 80% of area median income.
  • The ILSFA program ensures that your fees total no more than half of whatever electric bill value you receive (at the time of starting the subscription) through the Program.

Utilities we serve

In Illinois, we enroll customers of:

  • ComEd
  • Ameren Illinois

FAQ

Illinois questions, answered

What is community solar in Illinois?

A shared solar project with many subscribers. Your utility keeps delivering your electricity, and you get credits on your bill for your share of the project’s production.

Can ComEd or Ameren Illinois customers join?

Yes, when a project in the same utility territory has room. We enroll customers of both utilities.

Will I still get an electric bill?

Yes. You remain responsible for your utility bill. Community solar credits appear on that bill.

Will I get one bill or two?

It depends on the project. Some use dual billing, so you get your utility bill plus a separate subscription bill. Others put your subscription on your ComEd or Ameren Illinois bill. We tell you which before you enroll.

What changed under the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act?

The law (opens a page outside this site) (Public Act 104-0458 (opens a page outside this site)) was signed January 8, 2026 and took effect June 1, 2026. It raised the community solar project size limit to 10 MW.

Guides

Reading for Illinois households

Sources

Last reviewed October 2026.

See if community solar fits your Illinois home.

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Check eligibility in Illinois 612-760-6788