Illinois Power Agency

Government AdministrationIllinois, United States11-50 Employees

The Illinois Power Agency is an independent state agency established in 2007, operating under the oversight of the Executive Ethics Commission. It develops annual plans for electricity procurement and oversees power procurement for Illinois electric utilities' residential and small commercial customers who have not chosen a different supplier. It also administers the state's Renewable Portfolio Standard, a policy aimed at expanding renewable energy resources, including competitive procurement events for utility-scale resources and programs such as Illinois Shines (Adjustable Block Program) and Illinois Solar for All, which support solar distributed generation and community solar.

Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, IPA functions as a small state agency within government administration. Its mandate centers on managing electricity procurement and administering renewable energy policies for Illinois, including support programs for solar generation and community solar projects. Through these efforts, IPA targets residential and small commercial utility customers that have not switched suppliers, aiming to secure reliable power while advancing renewable energy deployment in the state.

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