{"id":36474,"date":"2023-01-12T16:59:30","date_gmt":"2023-01-12T22:59:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/?page_id=36474"},"modified":"2025-11-05T11:22:29","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T17:22:29","slug":"ilsfa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/ilsfa\/","title":{"rendered":"Illinois Solar for All"},"content":{"rendered":"

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CUB’s Guide to Illinois Solar for All <\/span><\/h1>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Illinois Solar for All (ILSFA)<\/a><\/strong> is a state-run program that makes solar more accessible for income-eligible residents. Thanks to funding through Illinois\u2019 Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA), consumers can take advantage of the benefits of solar at little or no cost.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Illinois Solar for All has two sub-programs that benefit households: <\/span>Illinois Solar for All<\/a>: Residential Rooftop Solar<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong> and Illinois Solar for All<\/a>: Community Solar<\/a><\/strong>. The Citizens Utility Board (CUB) is not a program administrator, but we have created this free resource to help educate consumers on how they can take advantage of the program.<\/span><\/p>\n

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[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_tour color=”sky” gap=”1″ active_section=”1″][vc_tta_section title=”How does ILSFA work?” tab_id=”1587673577145-670b6001-4a22″][vc_column_text]About Illinois Solar for All<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Through Illinois Solar for All, eligible individuals can enjoy the benefits of solar power, either by subscribing to a community solar farm, or, for homeowners, installing panels directly on their property. Both options are offered at little to no cost. More details are below and on the following tabs.<\/span><\/p>\n

Determining Eligibility<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

To participate in Illinois Solar For All, you must be at or below 80% of Area Median Income. This amount varies based on the number of people in your household and where you live in Illinois. <\/span>Check this tool<\/a><\/strong> to see if you qualify. <\/span> For those who do qualify, ILSFA is the most cost-effective way for you to install panels at your home or subscribe to a community solar project.<\/strong><\/p>\n

How is Illinois Solar for All possible?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>Future Energy Jobs Act<\/b><\/a><\/strong>, passed in 2016, created Illinois\u2019 Solar for All program, and the <\/span>Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA)<\/b><\/a><\/strong>, passed in 2021, strengthened it. CEJA increased the ILSFA budget from $10 million to $50 million a year; it added multi-family solar projects; it empowered the program’s administrator to better assist participants; and linked the program with energy efficiency and deferred maintenance programs.<\/span><\/p>\n

Watch CUB’s video on CEJA and solar energy:<\/p>\n