Illinois Shines is the brand name for the Adjustable Block Program. Illinois Shines was developed under the Future Energy Jobs Act (FEJA) and implemented by the Illinois Power Agency (IPA) to help Illinois meet its renewable energy goals and encourage solar installations across the state, regardless of income.
Generally speaking, solar panels are really only worth it for homeowners who use at least 500 kilowatt-hours every month, on average. Most homes in Illinois consume around 721 kWh, making solar a good option for most residents.
Community Solar allows income-eligible homeowners and renters to benefit from solar energy savings without installing solar panels on their property. In this state program, residents subscribe to a community solar project in their utility area, built by qualified solar companies called Approved Vendors.
On January 27, 2023, Governor JB Pritzker signed P.A. 102-1123 into law. The law preempts county authority to enact local ordinances that prohibit wind and solar projects.
Some states allow HOAs to govern the location or types of solar panels but not outright prohibit them. For example, in Illinois, an HOA may restrict where you place your solar panels, but only if it doesn't reduce expected production by 10% or more.
Known by the shorter name of the Homeowners' Solar Rights Act, the Act is intended "to protect the public health, safety, and welfare by encouraging the development and use of solar energy systems in order to conserve and protect the value of land, buildings, and resources by preventing the adoption of measures which ...
The short answer to whether you can enact limits on renting condo units in Chicago is yes. Associations can restrict owners from leasing their units entirely or enact other restrictions to limit the amount of rentals within the association.
To legally establish an HOA in Illinois, the organization must submit Articles of Incorporation to the Illinois Secretary of State. The Illinois General Not For Profit Corporation Act of 1986 governs nonprofit corporations.