Regulatory & Program
Illinois Shines Outlines Project Labor Agreement Rules for Community Solar
Illinois Shines · Sep 21
What happened
Illinois Shines released submission requirements and processes for project labor agreements following the enactment of Public Act 104-0458. The Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act took effect June 1, 2026, amending the Illinois Power Agency Act to mandate project labor agreements for community solar developments.
Why it matters
Developers and EPCs active in Illinois must integrate labor agreements into their contracting and project milestone workflows to maintain program eligibility. Industry teams should review the specific procedural guidelines to understand verification timing and potential impacts on project construction schedules.
Original source
Illinois Shines
Project Labor Agreement Submission Requirements and Process for Community Solar Projects