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Illinois Solar for All is a state program that benefits income-eligible and environmental justice communities in Illinois. The State of Illinois offers this program to meet its renewable energy goals and  to bring the expansion of solar energy to income-eligible communities. With state and utility funding, Illinois Solar for All pays incentives for solar projects that serve income-eligible households, non-profit organizations and public facilities. StraightUp Solar is an Approved Vendor-designee in Illinois Solar for All.

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Illinois Solar for All (ILSFA), established by the Future Energy Jobs Act in 2016 and expanded by the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act in 2021 , helps make solar installations more affordable for income-eligible households and organizations located in income-eligible and environmental justice communities throughout Illinois.  Homeowners, residents of income-eligible properties, facilities for non-profit organizations, public facilities,  and religious institutions are eligible for program incentives. 

With Illinois Solar for All, participants will see no or low upfront costs and fees will not exceed 50% of the value generated from the solar PV system.  With state and utility funding, the program pays incentives to solar companies and passes the cost savings to participants.  Illinois Solar for All is administered by Elevate Energy on behalf of the Illinois Power Agency, an independent state government agency.

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StraightUp Solar is an ILSFA
Approved Vendor-designee

As an Approved Vendor-designee for Illinois Solar for All, StraightUp Solar has completed projects for houses of worship, public facilities, and non-profit organizations in Peoria, Normal, and East St. Louis. See some highlights in our videos and gallery below.

StraightUp Solar can assist homeowners, businesses and non-profit organizations to determine their eligibility for the programs based on income levels and their property’s location. We offer power purchase agreements, leases and financing options for outright purchase of your solar PV System.

For additional information on ILSFA Residential and Non profit/Public Facility sub-programs, download the Low-Income Distributed Generation info sheet (PDF) or Non-Profit and Public Facilities info sheet (PDF).

To find out if you or your organization is eligible, call (309) 319-6093 or reach out for a solar assessment. We will put you in touch with an Illinois Solar for All Project Developer.

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Normal Township Athletic & Recreation Center (Closeup)
Wayman AME Church
Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Normal Township Athletic & Recreation Center
Pilgrim Green Baptist Church
Lawndale Christian Health Center

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Creates Jobs for Underserved Communities

StraightUp Solar proudly hired individuals from the Illinois Solar for All training programs and actively participates in the Illinois Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) workforce and contractor training programs to help Illinois residents prepare for and train for jobs in the clean energy industry. These programs train individuals in communities that historically faced economic and environmental barriers, bolstering a diverse workforce in the clean energy industry.

Our 74.9kW solar PV system installation at Heaven View Christian Fellowship in Peoria, included graduates of the Solar Pipeline Training Program. This program, a partnership between Community Transformation Partnership, Jobs Partnership Peoria, Tri-County Urban League and Illinois Central College, provided hands-on training for future solar installers. Our crews come from equity investment-eligible communities and we actively recruit in those communities. In addition, we recruit formerly incarcerated individuals, graduates or current members of the foster care system, or former energy workers. We are here to get you started on your clean energy career path.

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"There were a couple of reasons why we chose StraightUp Solar… First of all, we liked the people. They were incredibly helpful, very informative of the process, very patient as we went through our bidding process. Number two, they were local. Third… the price was very competitive in comparison with other vendors."
Andy C.St. Louis Life
Missouri Nonprofit Organization
"To be honest, I was a little skeptical of solar at first. I didn't know if it would be a good fit for our organization as a manufacturer. I had a lot of questions and StraightUp Solar was able to answer those questions well... We developed trust so decided to move forward with StraightUp Solar. We needed a lot of help and StraightUp Solar was there to walk us through the process. It is a complicated project because you're working with utility providers, municipalities, raw material suppliers and StraightUp Solar was able to lay out a plan for us."
Lucas R.Forge Resources Group
Illinois Manufacturing Company
"The other really positive thing about StraightUp Solar is you have this big project, and when it's done you might have a sense of 'What do I do next?' They offer help after the project is implemented. They monitor our solar array to make sure it's generating power it should generate, they do regularly planned site visits to make sure everything's functioning. If I have questions I know I can call them. It's not one of those scenarios where they do the project and then they're gone. They're invested in us as a company and they care about our success."
Lucas R.Forge Resources Group
Illinois Manufacturing Company
“We were looking at putting in a larger system and from the first encounter with StraightUp Solar they knew all of the regulations and steps our system would have to adhere to. Not only were they incredibly knowledgeable about the entire solar process, but they were also friendly and easy to work with.”
Miranda B.Biddle Farms
Joy, Illinois Farm
"I have had the pleasure of working with StraightUp Solar for my commercial solar installation at Mountain Top Motor Co. I am very in-depth when it comes to interviewing companies to do business with. I asked a lot of hard questions and I wanted more information than your typical consumer. David at StraightUp Solar not only answered all my questions but taught me some things along the way. StraightUp Solar knew the equipment and the needs of my building more than any other company. They really put a lot of effort into building a quote and system even before a contract was awarded. Through the installation they were great communicators and everything went smoothly. Very impressed with the entire process."
John L.Mountain Top Motors Company
Troy, Missouri Business
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