Net Metering

On January 1, 2025 1:1 net metering in Illinois changed to net supply only. This means that customer’s whose exports are greater than their consumption for over a monthly billing period, the electricity provider [if a public utility] will apply a 1:1 kWh or monetary credit to the customer’s subsequent bill [at the customer’s election] for supply only.

REMCs and municipalities will have slight differences. If a customer’s electricity provider is an REMC or municipality you should contact them for specific details on their individual net metering programs.

Smart Inverter Rebate

Provided the customer installs a smart inverter, customers are eligible to receive a rebate for their solar and storage systems. Those values are currently as follows:

Distributed Generation

• $300/kW for residential and small commercial solar facilities; 0-25kW DC
• $250/kW for community solar and large commercial and industrial solar facilities; 25-5000kW DC

Storage

• $300/kWh for residential and small commercial storage [coupled with solar]; 0-25kW DC
• $250/kW for community solar and large commercial and industrial solar facilities; 25-5000kW DC

Materials:

IL Shines PV System Purchase Disclosure Form

• The linked Disclosure Form is the current version being used by the Illinois Shines Program for distributed generation purchases.

Distributed Generation Brochure

• The informational brochure linked above must be provided in its entirety to the customer. It cannot be edited or modified. This brochure is typically provided at the time the Disclosure Form is presented to the customer.

Going Solar Flyer

• Per the following Program requirement; for any Illinois Shines distributed generation offer where some, or all of the REC incentive value is paid to the customer after system energization, the Approved Vendor or Designee must provide a copy of the Going Solar flyer, review it with the customer, and provide the customer with an opportunity to ask questions.
• This flyer is provided to the customer at the time the Disclosure Form is presented.

Circumstances Requiring New Disclosure Form Issuance and Signature

• For instances when a project is subject to change there is a list the Program provides on what constitutes a new Disclosure Form be generated and signed by the customer. Those requirements are listed in the link above.

Ag Technologies, Inc. is a registered Approved Vendor with the Illinois Shines Program, ID #336. It is our duty to provide representatives of our organization who have direct contact with Illinois customers training and materials on proper procedures and practices. Select the links below to review materials and/or take quizzes.

The 2025 Spring training consists of two quizzes within the Illinois Power Agency Consumer Protection Handbook and Illinois Shines Program Guidebook sections. Once you’ve completed your quizzes for this season the office will be notified and someone will reach out to you to confirm completion of training. Upon completion an updated identification badge will be sent to you.