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.
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.
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.
This 35kW solar array, installed in 2021, produces 41,000 kWh of solar energy for the health center’s buildings, offsetting 35% of their power. The array avoids 28.7 metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) from being released in the atmosphere, improving the health of the community. Funding was provided by the StraightUp Solar Legacy Fund and Illinois Solar for All state program.
This church’s 35kW solar PV system will produce 90% of their power, providing an estimated 57% reduction in their electricity bills. Project funding was made possible through the Illinois Solar for All program and a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the StraightUp Solar Legacy Fund. With lower electricity bills, now Bond Avenue Church can focus on what’s really important, their East St. Louis, Illinois community.
In 2020, this East St. Louis, IL church installed a 23.1 kW solar PV system on their fellowship hall. The system will produce nearly 30,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) of energy each year, which is estimated to provide a 54% reduction ($36,000 annually) in their energy bills. The installation was made possible by the Illinois Solar for All program and through a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) from the StraightUp Solar Legacy Fund.
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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