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What Illinois homes pay for power 2016 to 2026
¢ per kWh, statewide. Latest: 19.32¢, Aug 2026
19.32¢
Source: U.S. EIA, Form EIA-861M, monthly sales and revenue. Checked Nov 4, 2026.Note: All-in statewide average for Illinois: supply plus delivery, fixed charges spread over every kWh. Recent months are preliminary.
Net metering
Checked Nov 3, 2026 to Nov 5, 2026
| What | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| What net metering is, in Illinois Shines words | a credit on your bill for the power your panels send to the grid | Illinois Shines [1]Question 1, What is net metering? |
| Net metering for systems that start on or after January 1, 2025 | credit for supply charges only, for systems that start on or after January 1, 2025 | Illinois Shines [1]Question 3, When will net metering changes take place? |
| Delivery charges under supply-only net metering | delivery charges on all the power you pull from the grid | Illinois Shines [1]Question 2, What changes are coming to net metering in Illinois? |
| Illinois Shines worked example: net usage | 100 kWh | Illinois Shines [1]Question 2, worked example |
| Illinois Shines worked example: delivery charges | 500 kWh | Illinois Shines [1]Question 2, worked example |
| Charges that stay on the bill whatever you use | customer charges and fees that do not depend on how much power you use | Illinois Shines [1]Question 2, last sentence of the answer |
| Credit for systems that start net metering in 2025 or later | a lower credit per kWh than systems already on net metering | Illinois Shines [1]Question 7, What is the difference between the full retail net metering rate and the new net metering rate? |
| Systems already on full retail net metering before 2025 | full retail net metering for the life of the system | Illinois Shines [1]Question 2, last paragraph |
| When net metering credits show up on the bill | generally within 1 to 2 months | Illinois Shines [2]Step 5, Installation of Your Solar Project |
| Net metering credits, in the Illinois Power Agency fact sheet | a credit that appears on your electric bill | Illinois Power Agency [3]Opening list: three types of credits |
| How co-ops and city utilities handle net metering | may limit net metering, or credit the power you send out in a different way | Illinois Shines [1]Question 1 |
| How the utility nets power in and out | the power you send out is netted against the power you pull in | Illinois Shines [1]Question 2 |
| Full retail net metering when the owner changes | full retail net metering stays with the system when the owner changes | Illinois Shines [1]Question 5 |
| Size change that ends full retail net metering | 100% | Illinois Shines [1]Question 6 |
| If you cannot tell which net metering a system has | check with your utility | Illinois Shines [1]Question 4 |
| The two forms of supply-only credit | kWh credits against supply charges, or money credits figured from supply charges | Illinois Shines [10]Net Metering, first question |
| Solar output in winter | power in winter too, but it can be a lot less, because of shorter days, a lower sun and snow on the panels | Illinois Shines [10]Net Metering: Does my system produce electricity in winter months? |
| Credits from extra power in summer | credits for extra summer power that can roll over to later months | Illinois Shines [10]Net Metering: Does my system produce electricity in winter months? |
| What the Disclosure Form says about crediting | how your utility or co-op will credit the power your system sends back | Illinois Shines [10]Net Metering, second question (co-ops and municipal utilities) |
| Supply-only credits month to month | carry over to the next month, and unlike full retail credits, do not expire at the end of the annual period | Illinois Power Agency [52]Slide 31, Net Metering Changes: customer impact |
| Where supply-only credits show on the bill | only the extra power sent to the grid, tracked in the supply section of the bill | Illinois Power Agency [52]Slide 31, Net Metering Changes: customer impact |
| Power used as the panels make it | power your home uses as the panels make it never passes the utility meter, so it does not show on the bill | Illinois Power Agency [52]Slide 31, Net Metering Changes: energy generated and used onsite |
| What a battery does under supply-only net metering | a battery can cut how much power goes out at the supply-only credit, and give backup power | Illinois Power Agency [52]Slide 32, Net Metering Changes: energy storage |
| Legacy net metering when a new customer takes over | a later customer at the home inherits it | Illinois Power Agency [52]Slide 30, Net Metering Changes: eligibility for legacy net metering |
| When a solar home pulls power from the grid | power from the grid any time your home uses more than the panels are making | Illinois Shines [10]Net Metering, first question |
Power prices in Illinois
Checked Nov 4, 2026
| What | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Average price Illinois homes paid for electricity, August 2026 | 19.32¢ | U.S. EIA [9]Table 5.6.A, Illinois row, Residential, August 2026 (released Oct 23, 2026) |
The federal tax credit
Checked Nov 3, 2026 to Nov 4, 2026
| What | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| The federal credit on a lease or PPA | the system owner can use it and pass it on through the PPA | Illinois Power Agency [3]Federal Tax Credits column |
| Residential Clean Energy Credit end date | not available for property placed in service after December 31, 2025 | IRS [8]How it works |
| Residential Clean Energy Credit, while it lasted | 30% | IRS [8]How it works |
| Rule for marketing that mentions the federal tax credit | any mention of the federal tax credit must be accurate and current | Illinois Power Agency [4]Section I.C.1, General Requirements (page 11) |
| When a Residential Clean Energy Credit cost counts as made | counted when the installation is completed, not when you pay | IRS [15]Question 7 |
| A system finished after the end date | no 25D credit if installation is completed after December 31, 2025 | IRS [15]Question 7 |
| Why the Residential Clean Energy Credit ended when it did | ended early by a federal law dated July 4, 2025 | IRS [15]Title and Question 1 |
| Which tax year the credit belonged to | claimed for the tax year the system is installed, not the year it is bought | IRS [8]How to claim the credit |
| What the Residential Clean Energy Credit covered | solar electric panels and, from 2023, battery storage | IRS [8]Qualified expenses |
Leases and power purchase agreements
Checked Nov 3, 2026 to Nov 4, 2026
| What | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Who owns a leased or PPA system | owned by the solar company, not the homeowner | U.S. Department of Energy [6]How do I pay for solar? (leases and PPAs) |
| How a PPA prices power | a set price per kWh for the power the system makes | U.S. Department of Energy [6]How do I pay for solar? (leases and PPAs) |
| Tax benefits on a lease or PPA | no tax benefits for the homeowner, who does not own the system | U.S. Department of Energy [6]How do I pay for solar? (leases and PPAs) |
| PPA contract must say: buying the system | whether you can buy the system, and on what terms | Illinois Shines [7]Section 3, Contract Requirements specific to PPA Transactions |
| PPA contract must say: UCC-1 filing | the owner's right to file a UCC-1 statement | Illinois Shines [7]Section 3, Contract Requirements specific to PPA Transactions |
| PPA contract must say: selling the home | what happens to the PPA if you sell the home | Illinois Shines [7]Section 3, Contract Requirements specific to PPA Transactions |
| PPA contract must say: price and increases | the price, and any yearly increase | Illinois Shines [7]Section 3, Contract Requirements specific to PPA Transactions |
| PPA contract must say: early termination | any early termination fee | Illinois Shines [7]Section 3, Contract Requirements specific to PPA Transactions |
| What the seller must explain about the agreement | the type of agreement and how long it lasts | Illinois Power Agency [4]Section I.A, General Requirements (page 9) |
| The most common ways to go solar on a home | buying the system, leasing it, or signing a PPA | Illinois Shines [10]Distributed Generation FAQs: ownership options when installing solar |
| How a lease prices the system | a set amount each month, based on how much power the system is expected to make | U.S. Department of Energy [6]How do I pay for solar? (leases and PPAs) |
| Questions to ask before you sign a PPA | the price per kWh, and whether an escalation clause raises what you pay over time, and by how much | Illinois Shines [10]Distributed Generation FAQs: ownership options when installing solar |
| Rule for increases stated in marketing | any increase shown in marketing must match the Disclosure Form and your contract | Illinois Power Agency [4]Section I.C.1, General Requirements (page 10) |
| Who bills you for a lease or PPA | your solar provider, not your utility bill | Illinois Shines [10]Distributed Generation FAQs: how billing works for an ongoing lease or PPA |
| A lease or PPA when you move | you may have to buy out the contract if you move | Illinois Shines [10]Distributed Generation FAQs: what to consider about moving |
| Purchase contract must say: when you own the system | when the system becomes yours | Illinois Shines [7]Section 2, Contract Requirements specific to Purchase Transactions |
| PPA contract must say: removal when it ends | whether the system comes off your roof when the contract ends, and any removal fee | Illinois Shines [7]Section 3, Contract Requirements specific to PPA Transactions |
| PPA contract must say: renewal | whether the PPA renews when its term ends, and on what terms | Illinois Shines [7]Section 3, Contract Requirements specific to PPA Transactions |
| PPA contract must say: insurance and damage | who insures the system, and who carries the loss if it is damaged | Illinois Shines [7]Section 3, Contract Requirements specific to PPA Transactions |
Selling a home with solar
Checked Nov 4, 2026
| What | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Selling a home with a lease or PPA: the two paths | buy the system out, or transfer the PPA to the buyer | Illinois Shines [20]Understanding Solar Panel Ownership Models: Lease and Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) |
| After a buyout | once you own the system, you can sell it with the home | Illinois Shines [20]Understanding Solar Panel Ownership Models: Lease and Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) |
| Where to find the buyout price | the buy-out price, or a formula for it, in your contract | Illinois Shines [20]Understanding Solar Panel Ownership Models: Lease and Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) |
| Limits on a buyout | any limits on buying the system out | Illinois Shines [20]Understanding Solar Panel Ownership Models: Lease and Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) |
| The transfer agreement | a transfer agreement from the Approved Vendor, signed by you and the buyer | Illinois Shines [20]Understanding Solar Panel Ownership Models: Lease and Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) |
| A clause in the home sale contract | a clause in the home sale contract that requires the buyer to sign the transfer agreement | Illinois Shines [20]Understanding Solar Panel Ownership Models: Lease and Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) |
| Buyer approval for a PPA transfer | the system owner may require the buyer to qualify, often by checking credit or income | Illinois Shines [20]Understanding Solar Panel Ownership Models: Buyer Qualification |
| Insurance terms for the buyer | the buyer may need to meet the insurance terms in the PPA | Illinois Shines [20]Understanding Solar Panel Ownership Models: Buyer Qualification |
| Telling the Approved Vendor you are selling | the Approved Vendor may require the new owner to sign an agreement so the system can stay in Illinois Shines | Illinois Shines [20]Steps in the Project Transfer Process, step 2 |
| Monitoring access for the new owner | the new owner may need to give the Approved Vendor access to the system's monitoring | Illinois Shines [20]Steps in the Project Transfer Process, step 2 |
| Contract terms that can apply to a sale | notice before you sell, limits on ending early, or that you stay responsible until the buyer takes over | Illinois Shines [20]Required Disclosures and Documentation |
| If the buyer will not take over the PPA | you may need to buy the system out or pay to have it removed | Illinois Shines [20]What Happens if the Buyer Declines Assumption of a Lease or PPA? |
| Where the Disclosure Form covers ending early | the Early Termination or Completion of Contract section of your Disclosure Form | Illinois Shines [20]What Happens if the Buyer Declines Assumption of a Lease or PPA? |
| What a UCC-1 is | a notice with the county that shows the company owns the solar system | Illinois Shines [20]Understanding Solar Panel Ownership Models: Lease and Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) |
| A UCC-1 after the transfer | the UCC-1 may be filed again after the transfer | Illinois Shines [20]Understanding Solar Panel Ownership Models: Lease and Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) |
| What a UCC-1 covers | an interest in the solar equipment, not the home | Illinois Shines [20]Steps in the Project Transfer Process, step 6 |
| A UCC-1 at closing | most title companies want it resolved before they issue a clean policy | Illinois Shines [20]Footnote 2, on UCC-1 statements |
| Time for the buyer's lender | reviewed or cleared before closing, and starting early gives the buyer's lender time to approve it | Illinois Shines [20]Steps in the Project Transfer Process, step 6 |
| Finding who owns the system | the Disclosure Form names the Project Owner on a PPA | Illinois Shines [20]Understanding Solar Panel Ownership Models: Lease and Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) |
| Solar at a home sale | usually stays with the home and passes to the new owner | Illinois Shines [20]Understanding Solar Panel Ownership Models |
| How to show you own the system | listed as Project Owner on the Disclosure Form, the contract and the interconnection approval letter | Illinois Shines [20]Understanding Solar Panel Ownership Models: Purchase, How to Verify Ownership |
| Owned systems compared with a lease or PPA at sale | an owned system tends to transfer more simply, and a lease or PPA takes more work from the seller | Illinois Shines [20]How the Ownership Model Affects Marketability |
| A UCC-1 on a system you bought | if you still owe on a system you bought, the company you owe may have filed a UCC-1 that must be cleared before the sale | Illinois Shines [20]Understanding Solar Panel Ownership Models: Purchase |
| Papers to gather for the buyer | contracts, warranty papers, maintenance records, system diagrams and permits, and the interconnection agreement | Illinois Shines [20]Legal and Administrative Logistics: Documentation to Gather |
| Warranties at a home sale | often transfer on their own, but you usually need the papers | Illinois Shines [20]Legal and Administrative Logistics: Documentation to Gather |
| If the Approved Vendor does not answer | the Illinois Power Agency's consumer protection team can help | Illinois Shines [20]Key Takeaways |
| Disclosure Form, If You Move box | whether you can transfer the PPA to the new owner, and what that takes | Illinois Shines [21]If You Move |
| Disclosure Form question on the UCC-1 | whether the system owner will file a UCC-1 | Illinois Shines [21]Project Installation |
| Purchase contract must say: selling the home | your rights and duties when you sell the home | Illinois Shines [7]Section 2, Contract Requirements specific to Purchase Transactions |
| PPA contract must say: removing the system | whether the system is removed when the contract ends, and any removal fee | Illinois Shines [7]Section 3, Contract Requirements specific to PPA Transactions |
| Full retail net metering when ownership changes | a system on full retail net metering before January 1, 2025 keeps it even if ownership changes | Illinois Shines [1]Question 5 |
| Leased or PPA systems at a home sale | add some complexity to the real estate transaction | U.S. Department of Energy [6]Real Estate: How will solar impact the resale value of my home? |
| The county notice and the buyer's mortgage | the system owner may need to lift that notice for the buyer's mortgage to be approved | Illinois Shines [20]Understanding Solar Panel Ownership Models: Lease and Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) |
Batteries and power outages
Checked Nov 4, 2026
| What | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Grid-tied home solar when grid power cuts out | designed to switch off when grid power cuts out, for safety | U.S. Department of Energy [16]How Does Resilience Fit into the Solar Energy Landscape? |
| What solar panels need to make power on their own | a properly configured inverter and a storage system | U.S. Department of Energy [16]How Does Resilience Fit into the Solar Energy Landscape? |
| What solar with a battery does when grid power is lost | detects the loss of grid power and switches to islanded mode to keep the power on | U.S. Department of Energy [16]What is Electric Power Resilience? |
| Solar with storage in a long outage | can keep delivering power in a long outage, even at night | U.S. Department of Energy [16]How Does Solar Improve Resilience? |
| When grid power comes back | backup systems reconnect to the grid when service is restored | U.S. Department of Energy [16]What is Electric Power Resilience? |
| Why many solar systems disconnect when the grid goes down | power from an islanded system could injure workers who think the lines are disconnected from power | U.S. Department of Energy [17]Islands and Microgrids |
| What a solar inverter does | turns the DC power panels make into the AC power the grid uses | U.S. Department of Energy [18]What are Inverters? |
| What lets solar and a battery run without the grid | advanced inverters, if the system is designed to do so | U.S. Department of Energy [18]What are Inverters? |
| A battery's energy capacity | the total amount of energy it can store, usually in kilowatt-hours | U.S. Department of Energy [19]What Is Energy Storage? |
| A battery's power capacity | the amount of energy it can release at a given time, usually in kilowatts | U.S. Department of Energy [19]What Is Energy Storage? |
| Energy lost when power is stored | 100% | U.S. Department of Energy [19]What Is Energy Storage? |
| What stored solar power is for, in the DOE homeowner guide | use it later, like at night, or even when the power goes out | U.S. Department of Energy [6]I have heard a lot about solar plus storage. What is it and do I need it? |
| The DOE homeowner guide on battery storage | ask your solar installer if they offer battery storage options | U.S. Department of Energy [6]I have heard a lot about solar plus storage. What is it and do I need it? |
| How a home solar inverter handles trouble on the grid | rides through small disruptions, and shuts down if one lasts a long time or is larger than normal | U.S. Department of Energy [18]Grid Services and Inverters |
| What a traditional grid-following inverter needs | needs an outside signal from the grid to work | U.S. Department of Energy [18]Grid Services and Inverters |
Is a home a fit
Checked Nov 4, 2026
| What | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Why a roof may not suit solar | some roofs may not suit solar because of their age or tree cover | U.S. Department of Energy [6]Is my home suitable for solar panels? |
| Roof age before solar | think about the age of your roof and how long until it needs replacing | U.S. Department of Energy [6]Is my home suitable for solar panels? |
| Tree shade on the roof | heavy shade from nearby trees can make rooftop panels a poor choice | U.S. Department of Energy [6]Is my home suitable for solar panels? |
| Which roofs suit panels best | best on south-facing roofs with a slope between 15 and 40 degrees, though other roofs may work too | U.S. Department of Energy [6]Is my home suitable for solar panels? |
| Roof size, shape and slope | the size, shape and slope of your roof also matter | U.S. Department of Energy [6]Is my home suitable for solar panels? |
| If you rent, or the roof does not suit solar | community solar, one shared solar array that many people can sign up for | U.S. Department of Energy [6]Is my home suitable for solar panels? |
| What PVWatts does | estimates how much power a solar system makes at any address | U.S. Department of Energy [6]How much power can I generate with solar? |
| An estimate for your own roof | a custom estimate for your own system, from a solar installer | U.S. Department of Energy [6]How much power can I generate with solar? |
| Roof condition rule for roof-mounted projects | the roof must be in good enough condition for a solar project | Illinois Power Agency [4]Section I.A, General Requirements (page 9) |
| Design comes before the contract steps | the system is designed around the roof's direction and shade before the contract steps begin | Illinois Power Agency [4]Section V.A, Standard Disclosure Forms and Requirements for Contract Execution, General Requirements |
| Net metering at co-ops and city utilities | co-ops and city utilities may limit net metering or credit power a different way | Illinois Shines [1]Question 1, What is net metering? |
| Power one kW of panels makes in a year near Edwardsville, Illinois | 1,395 kWh/kW/yr | National Laboratory of the Rockies [22]PVWatts v8 API: lat 38.81, lon -89.95, 1 kW, roof mount, south-facing (180°), 25° tilt, 14% losses, NSRDB PSM V3 GOES TMY weather |
| Power one kW of panels makes in a year near Marion, Illinois | 1,407 kWh/kW/yr | National Laboratory of the Rockies [22]PVWatts v8 API: lat 37.73, lon -88.93, 1 kW, roof mount, south-facing (180°), 25° tilt, 14% losses, NSRDB PSM V3 GOES TMY weather |
Illinois Shines and solar credits
Checked Nov 3, 2026 to Nov 4, 2026
| What | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| What Illinois Shines is | payments for the solar credits a system makes over 15 or 20 years, depending on system type | Illinois Power Agency [4]Section I.A, common questions: What is Illinois Shines? (page 8) |
| What a REC is | the environmental value of solar power, not the power itself | Illinois Power Agency [4]Section I.A, common questions: What are RECs and why are they valuable? (page 8) |
| Who runs Illinois Shines day to day | administered by Energy Solutions for the Illinois Power Agency | Illinois Shines [2]Page footer |
| Who sells the credits | your Approved Vendor sells the credits to the utility | Illinois Shines [2]Step 4, REC Contract Execution |
| How the utility pays for the credits on small systems | 50% | Illinois Shines [2]Step 7, Contracting Utility Pays Approved Vendor for RECs |
| Where the credit money goes | passed to you, or built into a lower project cost, depending on your contract | Illinois Shines [2]Step 7, Contracting Utility Pays Approved Vendor for RECs |
| When the Illinois Shines application can start | nothing is filed until you sign the Disclosure Form | Illinois Shines [2]Step 1, Review & Sign Disclosure Form and Customer Contract |
| Who holds the credit contracts | the credit contracts run through Approved Vendors, not each homeowner | Illinois Power Agency [3]Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) column |
| The Adjustable Block Program | the legislative name for Illinois Shines | Illinois Power Agency [4]Section I.A, common questions: What is the Adjustable Block Program? (page 8) |
| When a REC is made | one REC for each megawatt-hour of power made from a renewable source and delivered to the grid | Illinois Power Agency [3]Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) column |
| Why utilities buy the credits | utilities must buy RECs to supply a set amount of power from renewable energy | Illinois Power Agency [4]Section I.A, common questions: What are RECs and why are they valuable? (page 8) |
| Who can make claims about the power | whoever owns the RECs has the right to make claims about the use of that solar power | Illinois Power Agency [4]Section I.A, common questions: What are RECs and why are they valuable? (page 8) |
| The seller must say it will sell the credits | the seller must tell you it plans to sell your project's RECs through the program | Illinois Power Agency [4]Section I.B, Statements about RECs (page 10) |
| What a home that sells its credits says about its power | the RECs go to a utility or the IPA, so the home should not claim to use clean or renewable power | Illinois Power Agency [4]Section I.B, Statements about RECs (page 10) |
| What may be said about a project's power | your solar project will create energy from the sun and add to new solar power | Illinois Power Agency [4]Section I.B, Statements about RECs (page 10) |
| What an Approved Vendor is | a company the Program Administrator approves to file project applications and hold the REC contracts | Illinois Power Agency [4]Referenced Terms and Documents: Approved Vendor (page 3) |
| What a Designee is | a company that works with customers for an Approved Vendor, such as an installer or a sales firm; each must register, and the program publishes the list | Illinois Power Agency [4]Referenced Terms and Documents: Designee (page 4) |
| Who files the application | your Approved Vendor files the application, in a batch with other projects | Illinois Shines [2]Step 2, "Part I" Application Submission & Review |
| Who approves the credit contracts | the Illinois Commerce Commission approves the REC contracts between your Approved Vendor and the utility | Illinois Shines [2]Step 3, Commission Review |
| Which credits the payment covers on small systems | 15 years | Illinois Shines [2]Step 7, Contracting Utility Pays Approved Vendor for RECs |
| Checking where your application stands | an application lookup tool at illinoisshines.com/project-status | Illinois Shines [2]Closing page |
| How the credit value can reach a PPA customer | passed through indirectly, such as in lower PPA or lease payments | Illinois Power Agency [4]Section VI.A.2, DG Projects Where a REC Incentive Payment Is Passed Through to the Customer (pages 34-35) |
| When the contract promises you part of the payment | the Approved Vendor must pay you on time, as your contract and its own statements say | Illinois Power Agency [4]Section VI.A.2, DG Projects Where a REC Incentive Payment Is Passed Through to the Customer (pages 34-35) |
| What a seller in person must tell you | a seller in person must name their company and, if it is a Designee, its Approved Vendor | Illinois Power Agency [4]Section III.A, Requirements that Apply to All In-Person Marketing (page 21) |
Counties: power companies, permits and sun
Checked Nov 4, 2026
| What | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Power one kW of panels makes in a year near Edwardsville, Illinois | 1,395 kWh/kW/yr | National Laboratory of the Rockies [22]PVWatts v8 API: lat 38.81, lon -89.95, 1 kW, roof mount, south-facing (180°), 25° tilt, 14% losses, NSRDB PSM V3 GOES tmy-2020 3.2.0 weather |
| Southwestern Electric Cooperative serves parts of Madison County | parts of Madison County | Southwestern Electric Cooperative [25]About Us |
| MJM Electric Cooperative serves Madison County among its counties | power lines in Madison County, among the counties it serves | MJM Electric Cooperative [26]Home page, about the cooperative |
| Clinton County Electric Cooperative serves parts of Madison County | parts of Madison County | Clinton County Electric Cooperative [27]Home page, about the cooperative |
| Who handles building permits in unincorporated Madison County | the county Building & Zoning Department runs the building code for unincorporated areas, and a contractor applies for the permit before work starts | Madison County [28]Building Permits & Inspections |
| Madison County solar permit applications | separate permit applications for roof mount solar and ground mount solar, which can be filled out and sent online | Madison County [29]Online Permit Applications, Building Permit Applications |
| When work may start under a Madison County permit | once the Building Inspector approves the application and you receive your Madison County building permit | Madison County [30]Building & Zoning FAQ, When may I begin work on my project? |
| Edwardsville solar permit rule | a building permit for every home solar installation, before any work begins | City of Edwardsville [31]Solar Panel Permit Requirements, opening paragraph |
| Edwardsville roof strength rule for solar | a sealed analysis or drawing from an Illinois licensed architect or structural engineer showing the roof can carry the weight | City of Edwardsville [31]Submittal requirements, Proposed Roof Plan |
| Edwardsville note on roof life and solar | it is the owner's job to weigh the roof's remaining life against the panels', since the panels may outlast the roof | City of Edwardsville [31]Submittal requirements, Proposed Roof Plan |
| Edwardsville firefighter paths on a home solar roof | 36 inches | City of Edwardsville [31]Submittal requirements, access pathways, Residential |
| Power one kW of panels makes in a year near Belleville, Illinois | 1,418 kWh/kW/yr | National Laboratory of the Rockies [22]PVWatts v8 API: lat 38.52, lon -89.98, 1 kW, roof mount, south-facing (180°), 25° tilt, 14% losses, NSRDB PSM V3 GOES tmy-2020 3.2.0 weather |
| Who provides electric service in Mascoutah | the city runs its own locally owned electric service | City of Mascoutah [32]Welcome to Mascoutah Utilities |
| Who provides electric service in Freeburg | the village has its own power plant and provides electric service to village homes and businesses | Village of Freeburg [33]Electric Services |
| Where Southwestern Electric Cooperative serves | parts of St. Clair County, among other counties in southwestern Illinois | Southwestern Electric Cooperative [34]Service Area |
| Where Egyptian Electric Cooperative serves | portions of Saint Clair County, among other counties in southern Illinois | Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association [35]Mission Statement |
| Where Clinton County Electric Cooperative serves | parts of St. Clair County, along with Clinton, Fayette, Madison, Marion and Washington counties | Clinton County Electric Cooperative [27]About the cooperative (page footer) |
| Subdivisions Monroe County Electric Co-operative serves | subdivisions it serves listed under Belleville, Freeburg and Millstadt | Monroe County Electric Cooperative [36]Subdivisions Served by MCEC |
| When Swansea asks for a building permit for solar | a building permit for every home solar install, before any work starts | Village of Swansea [37]Opening paragraph |
| What Swansea asks of a solar installer | an installer who is active in the Illinois Commerce Commission's utility company database | Village of Swansea [37]Submittal requirements, item 1 |
| What a Swansea roof plan must show about the roof | how many roof layers the house has and about when it was last roofed | Village of Swansea [37]Submittal requirements, item 3e |
| Engineering Swansea asks for with a solar permit | an analysis or drawing from an Illinois licensed structural engineer | Village of Swansea [37]Submittal requirements, item 4 |
| When O'Fallon asks for a building permit for solar | a building permit when solar work changes the structure | City of O'Fallon [38]Residential Construction/Home-Improvement Permit |
| O'Fallon's permit for solar with no structural changes | solar work with no structural changes can go on an electrical permit alone | City of O'Fallon [38]Residential Construction/Home-Improvement Permit |
| Who issues permits inside Belleville | permits through the city's Health, Housing & Building Department for any improvement to private property inside city limits | City of Belleville [39]Permit Requirements & Applications |
| Belleville list of electrical contractors for solar | a list of electrical contractors the city has licensed for solar jobs | City of Belleville [39]Licensed Contractors |
| Who issues building permits in Fairview Heights | a building permit from the city's Building Permits and Inspections Department before improvements or alterations to a property | City of Fairview Heights [40]Building Permits & Inspections |
| Power one kW of panels makes in a year near Waterloo, Illinois | 1,431 kWh/kW/yr | National Laboratory of the Rockies [22]PVWatts v8 API: lat 38.34, lon -90.15, 1 kW, roof mount, south-facing (180°), 25° tilt, 14% losses, NSRDB PSM V3 GOES tmy-2020 3.2.0 weather |
| Who sells electric service in the City of Waterloo | the City of Waterloo, through the Illinois Municipal Electric Agency | City of Waterloo [41]Electric |
| The City of Waterloo power plant | a power plant the city has owned and run since 1901 | City of Waterloo [41]Power Plant |
| Solar rules for City of Waterloo electric customers | its own interconnection agreement and net metering policy | City of Waterloo [41]Renewable Generation Sources |
| What the Monroe County Electric Cooperative was built to do | bring power to rural parts of Monroe, Randolph and St. Clair counties that had none | Monroe County Electric Cooperative [42]History |
| Farms, homes and businesses the Monroe County Electric Cooperative serves today, across its whole territory | 6,700 members | Monroe County Electric Cooperative [42]History |
| Subdivisions the Monroe County Electric Cooperative lists as served | subdivisions listed under Waterloo, Columbia and Valmeyer, among other towns | Monroe County Electric Cooperative [36]Subdivisions Served by MCEC |
| When a co-op member's solar system may start running | not until the co-op inspects the system | Monroe County Electric Cooperative [43]Solar Installation Information |
| Counties Egyptian Electric Cooperative serves | serves members in parts of ten counties, Williamson among them | Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association [35]Home page, Mission Statement |
| Counties SouthEastern Illinois Electric Cooperative serves | provides electric service to members in parts of Williamson County | SouthEastern Illinois Electric Cooperative [44]About Us, Summary & Mission Statement, Who We Are |
| Counties Southern Illinois Electric Cooperative serves | names Williamson as one of the southern Illinois counties where it has members | Southern Illinois Electric Cooperative [45]About SIEC, About Us |
| SouthEastern Illinois Electric Cooperative's own rules for home generation | its own net billing policy and its own application for member-owned generation | SouthEastern Illinois Electric Cooperative [46]Distributed Generation Information |
| Who the City of Marion says provides its residents' electric utility service | Ameren Illinois provides its residents' electric utility service | City of Marion [47]Electric Supply Aggregation & Community Solar, opening paragraph |
| The electric company the City of Carterville lists for the town | lists Ameren Illinois as the town's electric company | City of Carterville [48]Community, Utilities, Electric |
| Where Williamson County posts its building permit forms | the county's building permit application and its building permit ordinance | Williamson County [49]Supervisor of Assessments, I Want To list |
| What Marion's Building and Code Services does | issues permits for development within the city | City of Marion [50]Building and Code Services, Services |
| Who sets building permit rules inside Carterville | the city sets its own building permit rules | City of Carterville [51]Departments, Building/Zoning, Building Permits |
Your rights before and after you sign
Checked Nov 3, 2026 to Nov 5, 2026
| What | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| What marketing about the utility relationship must say | you stay a utility customer, responsible for a utility bill | Illinois Power Agency [4]Section I.C.1, General Requirements (page 11) |
| Claims about the utility bill going away | no seller may say your utility bill goes away | Illinois Power Agency [4]Section I.C.1, General Requirements (page 11) |
| Green flag: the company explains you keep a utility bill | a good solar company tells you that you will still have a utility bill | Illinois Power Agency [5]Green Flags column |
| Red flag: a claim that the utility bill goes away | a red flag: a claim that your utility bill goes away | Illinois Power Agency [5]Red Flags column |
| Right to cancel, Illinois Shines contracts | three or more calendar days, for systems of 25 kW or less | Illinois Shines [7]Section 1, Common Contract Requirements for all business models |
| Disclosure Form comes before the contract | you sign the Disclosure Form before the contract | Illinois Power Agency [4]Section V.A.1, Disclosure Form (page 27) |
| In-person review of the Disclosure Form | the agent must go through the whole form with you and take your questions | Illinois Power Agency [4]Section V.A.1, Disclosure Form (page 27) |
| Copies of what you signed | 24 hours | Illinois Power Agency [4]Section V.A.4, Presenting Copies to the Customer (page 29) |
| Battery costs on the Disclosure Form | battery costs and fees on the Disclosure Form | Illinois Power Agency [4]Section V.A.1, Disclosure Form (page 27) |
| Green flag: time to review | time to review and understand the offer | Illinois Power Agency [5]Green Flags column |
| Red flag: pressure to sign | a red flag: pressure to sign before you understand the offer | Illinois Power Agency [5]Red Flags column |
| Green flag: registered with Illinois Shines | registered with Illinois Shines as an Approved Vendor or Designee | Illinois Power Agency [5]Green Flags column |
| Red flag: a record of program complaints or discipline | a red flag: a history of program complaints, violations, or disciplinary action | Illinois Power Agency [5]Red Flags column |
| Red flag: a claimed tie to a utility or the state | a red flag: a company that suggests it is tied to a utility, the state, or a government agency | Illinois Power Agency [5]Red Flags column |
| Red flag: no chance to ask questions | a red flag: no chance to ask questions before you sign | Illinois Power Agency [5]Red Flags column |
| Red flag: a promise of panels at no charge | a red flag: a promise of panels at no charge, or a claim that the government pays for the solar | Illinois Power Agency [5]Red Flags column |
| Green flag: references on request | references from past customers when you ask | Illinois Power Agency [5]Green Flags column |
| Green flag: claims you can check | claims that are factual and can be checked | Illinois Power Agency [5]Green Flags column |
| Where to see suspensions, warning letters and complaints | the Program Violations Report and Consumer Complaint Report | Illinois Power Agency [5]Best Practices: Do your research |
| Compare more than one offer | at least three estimates | Illinois Power Agency [5]Best Practices: Request and compare at least three estimates |
| Where to file a complaint with Illinois Shines | the Consumer Complaint Center on the Illinois Shines website | Illinois Power Agency [5]Complaints box |
| The Illinois Shines list of Approved Vendors | the Find an Approved Vendor list | Illinois Shines [11]Find an Approved Vendor |
| The Illinois Shines list of Designees | the Find a Designee list | Illinois Shines [11]Find a Designee |
| Kinds of Designees | installers, maintenance and repair, warranty holders, marketing firms, lead generators, and sales organizations | Illinois Shines [11]Designees |
| Installer Designees are ICC certified | an Installer Designee must be certified by the Illinois Commerce Commission | Illinois Shines [11]Find a Designee: Installer Designee |
| What the Program Violations Report posts | warning and suspension letters for companies found to have broken program rules | Illinois Shines [12]Program Violations Report |
| How long a warning letter stays on the report | 12 months | Illinois Shines [12]Program Violations Report |
| What the Consumer Complaint Report lists | every consumer complaint the Program Administrator receives, and companies suspended from the program | Illinois Shines [12]Consumer Complaint Reports |
| A complaint is the customer's account | the subject of a complaint comes from the person who filed it, and may or may not match what happened | Illinois Shines [12]Consumer Complaint Reports |
| Complaint statuses | Under Investigation, Resolved, Closed, or Reopened | Illinois Shines [12]Consumer Complaint Reports |
| The yearly complaints report | an Annual Complaints Report the IPA files with the Illinois Commerce Commission | Illinois Shines [12]Annual Complaints Report |
| Who must be certified to install solar in Illinois | certified by the ICC before installing, unless you install your own system | Illinois Commerce Commission [13]Applicability (Section 468.30) |
| The ICC list of certified installers | the ICC list of certified distributed generation installers | Illinois Commerce Commission [13]Distributed Generation Installer Information |
| What install means under the ICC rule | the wiring and connections that tie the system to the utility grid | Illinois Commerce Commission [13]Overview |
| A seller must name the Approved Vendor | who is making the offer and, if different, the Approved Vendor for the project | Illinois Power Agency [4]Section II, Requirements for All Marketing Channels (page 19) |
| Designees must register | every Designee must register, and the program publishes the list | Illinois Power Agency [4]Referenced Terms and Documents: Designee (page 4) |
| Restitution and unregistered companies | not available for harm from an unregistered company, unless the company you signed with was registered and brought it in | Illinois Power Agency [4]Section XII.A.2, Eligibility and Other Limitations on Claims (page 60) |
| Even with the program's checks, be careful | even with these safeguards, be careful when you choose a company | Illinois Shines [14]Finding a Vendor You're Comfortable With |
| The Approved Vendor may not be the company you talk to | the Approved Vendor is not always the company that markets, sells, or installs your system | Illinois Shines [14]What Questions Should You Ask? About Your Vendor |
| Ask whether your contract can be sold | whether the company can sell your contract, and what happens if it goes out of business | Illinois Shines [14]What Questions Should You Ask? Contract Assignment |
| Ask who does the installation | who performs the installation | Illinois Shines [14]What Questions Should You Ask? Panel Installation |
| Ask about roof work later | whether they remove and reinstall the panels if your roof needs replacing | Illinois Shines [14]What Questions Should You Ask? Support and Maintenance |
| What the Disclosure Form is for | clear and consistent information about a solar offer, including size, cost and fees, operations and warranties | Illinois Power Agency [5]Key Terms |
| Comparing offers with the form | Disclosure Forms make it easy to compare offers from different sellers | Illinois Power Agency [5]Key Terms |
| How many estimates to compare | request and compare at least three estimates | Illinois Power Agency [5]Best Practices for Selecting a Solar Company |
| Which standard forms exist | separate current forms for a purchase, a lease and a PPA | Illinois Shines [23]Program Documents, Current Disclosure Forms |
| The Deep Dive tool | walks you through a sample form, section by section | Illinois Shines [24]Deep Dive |
| The design comes first | a design for your site that accounts for its direction and shade, before the signing steps begin | Illinois Power Agency [4]Section V.A, General Requirements (page 26) |
| Contract signing steps, in order | the contract comes only after the earlier steps, done in order | Illinois Power Agency [4]Section V.A, General Requirements (pages 26 to 28) |
| The brochure attached to the form | the Informational Brochure attached as the first two pages | Illinois Power Agency [4]Section V.A.1, Disclosure Form (page 26) |
| The form cannot be changed | given to you whole, never edited or changed | Illinois Power Agency [4]Section V.A.1, Disclosure Form (page 26) |
| Every field filled in | every field filled in and accurate, with no line that only points you to the contract | Illinois Power Agency [4]Section V.A.1, Disclosure Form (page 27) |
| Questions when you sign online | a phone number or online chat for your questions | Illinois Power Agency [4]Section V.A.1, Disclosure Form (page 27) |
| Scrolling before you e-sign | the platform must make you scroll through the whole form before you sign | Illinois Power Agency [4]Section V.A.1, Disclosure Form (page 27) |
| A paper copy on request | a paper copy of the form and brochure if you ask, and sign on paper | Illinois Power Agency [4]Section V.A.1, Disclosure Form (page 27) |
| Who signs the form | the person who holds the utility account | Illinois Power Agency [4]Section V.A.1, Disclosure Form (page 27) |
| A new form when facts change | a new form to sign if information on the first one changes or is wrong | Illinois Power Agency [4]Section V.A.1, Disclosure Form (page 27) |
| Your email stays yours | the agent may not set up or open your email, or send the form to their own email | Illinois Power Agency [4]Section V.A, General Requirements (page 26) |
| The contract must match the form | contract terms that match the Disclosure Form you signed | Illinois Power Agency [4]Section V.A.3, Customer Contract (page 28) |
| The form must match what you were told | the contract and form must match what the seller told you | Illinois Power Agency [4]Section V.A.3, Customer Contract (page 28) |
| How to find your signed copies | the agent must explain how you can view your signed copies | Illinois Power Agency [4]Section V.A.4, Presenting Copies to the Customer (page 29) |
| Paper copies by mail | 2 business days | Illinois Power Agency [4]Section V.A.4, Presenting Copies to the Customer (page 29) |
| Paper copies by hand | 3 business days | Illinois Power Agency [4]Section V.A.4, Presenting Copies to the Customer (page 29) |
| Documents sent in full | sent as a full document you can download, not just a link | Illinois Power Agency [4]Section V.A.4, Presenting Copies to the Customer (page 29) |
| The agent names the company | the agent must name their company, and its Approved Vendor if it is a Designee | Illinois Power Agency [4]Section III.A, Requirements that Apply to All In-Person Marketing (page 21) |
| The agent says they are independent | the agent must say they represent an independent seller, not the government or a utility | Illinois Power Agency [4]Section III.A, Requirements that Apply to All In-Person Marketing (page 21) |
| Signs that ban soliciting | no selling at a home that posts a sign against soliciting | Illinois Power Agency [4]Section III.A, Requirements that Apply to All In-Person Marketing (page 21) |
| The agent ID badge | for systems under 25 kW AC, a visible ID with the agent's full name, ID number, photo, and company name and logo | Illinois Power Agency [4]Section III.A.1, Identification (page 22) |
| Background checks on agents | criminal background checks on every agent who sells in person | Illinois Power Agency [4]Section III.A.2, Criminal Background Checks (page 22) |
| Door-to-door hours | not before 9 a.m. or after 7 p.m., where no local rule sets the hours | Illinois Power Agency [4]Section III.A.3, Door-to-Door Solicitations to Residential Dwellings (page 22) |
| Local door-to-door rules come first | sellers must follow local door-to-door rules, including banned hours, and set meetings may fall outside the default hours | Illinois Power Agency [4]Section III.A.3, Door-to-Door Solicitations to Residential Dwellings (page 22) |
| Leaving when asked | the agent must leave the first time you ask | Illinois Power Agency [4]Section III.A.3, Door-to-Door Solicitations to Residential Dwellings (page 23) |
| Who owns a PPA system | you buy the power, and another party owns the system | Illinois Shines [21]Opening notice (page 3) |
| Time to shop around | take whatever time you need to shop around and understand the contract | Illinois Shines [21]Opening notice (page 3) |
| Canceling a PPA, in the form's words | cancel and get any deposit back by contacting the project owner, within the period your contract or the law allows, never less than three calendar days | Illinois Shines [21]Opening notice (page 3) |
| Where to take a complaint | the Illinois Shines Program Administrator, and the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division for deceptive sales | Illinois Shines [21]Opening notice (page 3) |
| Who is named on the form | you, the project owner, the Approved Vendor and the installer, with contact details | Illinois Shines [21]Contact Information (page 3) |
| PPA length and rates | the contract length, the first and final payment rates, and the yearly escalation rate | Illinois Shines [21]PPA Information and Costs (page 4) |
| Fees and the estimated total | the fees, other fees that may apply, and an estimate of the total you pay over the whole PPA | Illinois Shines [21]PPA Information and Costs (page 4) |
| The incentive the Approved Vendor expects | the incentive payment the Approved Vendor expects to receive if the project is accepted | Illinois Shines [21]Illinois Shines Incentive Payment (page 4) |
| If the project is not selected | whether the deal depends on the project being selected, and whether price or terms change if it is not | Illinois Shines [21]Illinois Shines Incentive Payment (page 4) |
| Installation dates | estimated start and finish dates for the installation | Illinois Shines [21]Project Installation (page 4) |
| UCC-1 fixture filing | whether the owner will file a UCC-1 fixture filing | Illinois Shines [21]Project Installation (page 4) |
| System design lines | the system size, first-year output, your yearly use and the share solar covers, expected life, and where it is mounted | Illinois Shines [21]Project Design Specifications (page 4) |
| Built size may differ | the built size may vary by the greater of 1 kW or 5% | Illinois Shines [21]Project Design Specifications (page 4) |
| The battery line | whether the project includes a battery, and what size | Illinois Shines [21]Project Design Specifications (page 4) |
| Capacity factor | a measure you can use to compare expected output between offers | Illinois Shines [21]Project Efficiency (page 5) |
| Net metering needs an application | an application to your electric utility | Illinois Shines [21]Net Metering (page 5) |
| Upkeep, repairs and warranties | who handles upkeep and repairs, the warranties for installation, panels, inverter and roof leaks, and insurance | Illinois Shines [21]Project Operations and Maintenance (page 5) |
| If you move | whether you can transfer the PPA to a buyer when you sell, and what that takes | Illinois Shines [21]If You Move (page 5) |
| Early end and end of term | any early termination fee, and whether at the end the owner removes the system, lets you own it, or offers a renewal | Illinois Shines [21]Early Termination or Completion of Contract (pages 5 and 6) |
| Value estimates on the form | low, medium and high estimates of the value of the power, which the form says are not a promise | Illinois Shines [21]Value of Electricity section (page 6) |
| What your signature says | you received and read the form and had the chance to ask questions | Illinois Shines [21]Signature (page 6) |
| Who the Solar Restitution Program covers in its first phase | only customers who were promised a direct payment for their solar credits and never got it | Illinois Power Agency [4]Section XII.A.2, Solar Restitution Program (page 60) |
| The three parts of electric service | supply, the power itself; transmission, moving it to your local utility; and delivery, over the lines to your home | Plug In Illinois [53]Electric Choice Basics, first paragraph |
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