IPA: Consumer Protection Handbook for Illinois Shines and ILSFA v. April 17, 2023

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* 1. What is Illinois Shines?

A state-administered incentive program for new solar photovoltaic ("PV") systems. The program provides payments in exchange for delivery of Renewable Energy Credits ("RECs") generated by PV systems over 15 or 20 years, dependent upon system type.

A brand name.

A program that supports development of photovoltaic systems to benefit low-income households and communities in Illinois.

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* 2. What is the Adjustable Block Program ("ABP")?

It is the former name for Illinois Shines, and the name used in the Illinois Power Agency Act. Participation in the ABP is the same thing as participation in Illinois Shines.

A program that supports development of of PV systems to benefit low-income households and communities in Illinois.

A state agency tasked with administration of incentives for qualifying PV projects.

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* 3. As agents working under Ag Technologies, Inc., an Approved Vendor of Illinois Shines, we can state which of the following? Select all that apply.

Illinois Shines is a state program that provides an incentive for solar PV systems.

If you sign a contract with us, and our application to the program is successful, the PV system we install will be part of Illinois Shines.

Ag Technologies, Inc. is endorsed by Illinois Shines.

Ag Technologies, Inc. represents Illinois Shines and will successfully complete an application for you.

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* 4. A project host/owner that has enrolled their solar energy system into Illinois Shines can claim to be using clean or renewable electricity.

True

False

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* 5. What are RECs and why are they valuable?

An action intended to compensate for the emission of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere as a result of industrial or other human activity, especially when quantified and traded as part of a commercial program.

They represent the environmental value of the electricity generated from solar panels, but not the electricity itself and whoever owns them has the right to make claims about the use of that solar power. Utilities must purchase them to meet their obligation to supply a certain amount of power from renewable energy.

A product calculated by summing the emissions resulting from every stage of a product or service's lifetime.

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* 6. When selling a solar energy system to a customer you may claim, 'The renewable attributes, or RECs, of this electricity will be sold by us to keep the cost of your panels affordable.'

True

False

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* 7. When selling a solar energy system to a customer you may claim, 'This solar energy system will eliminate your electric bill.'

True

False

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* 8. When should the customer sign the Standard Disclosure Form?

After signing the bill of sale and installation contract.

Before a salesman evaluates the site intended for solar installation.

After review of the quote and site; and before the bill of sale and installation contract.

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* 9. Where does the customer receive their SREC Incentive Payment from?

The State of Illinois through the ABP.

From the ABP Administrator.

From Ag Technologies, Inc., who receives it from the purchasing public utility via the ABP.

IPA: Consumer Protection Handbook for Illinois Shines and ILSFA v. April 17, 2023

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* 1. What is Illinois Shines?

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* 2. What is the Adjustable Block Program ("ABP")?

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* 3. As agents working under Ag Technologies, Inc., an Approved Vendor of Illinois Shines, we can state which of the following? Select all that apply.

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* 4. A project host/owner that has enrolled their solar energy system into Illinois Shines can claim to be using clean or renewable electricity.

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* 5. What are RECs and why are they valuable?

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* 6. When selling a solar energy system to a customer you may claim, 'The renewable attributes, or RECs, of this electricity will be sold by us to keep the cost of your panels affordable.'

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* 7. When selling a solar energy system to a customer you may claim, 'This solar energy system will eliminate your electric bill.'

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* 8. When should the customer sign the Standard Disclosure Form?

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* 9. Where does the customer receive their SREC Incentive Payment from?

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* 10. Please enter your name.

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* 11. Please enter the date on which you are completing this quiz.