Federal
Federal solar tax credit
Federal tax credits covering up to 30% of installation costs.
We handle the federal tax credit documentation as part of your project, so the paperwork is done alongside the install rather than after it.
Incentives
What solar incentives are actually worth
Four programmes, and what each one really pays. We would rather show you the rules than hand you a number we cannot defend.
What you can claim
The four that apply in Illinois
We walk you through your actual net cost and every applicable incentive before you commit to anything. You will receive a detailed breakdown of costs, savings projections, available incentives, and financing options - all presented in plain language, no confusing jargon.
State
Illinois Shines — SREC Program
Illinois Shines pays you an upfront lump sum based on the Solar Renewable Energy Credits your system is projected to generate over 15 years.
One SREC equals one megawatt-hour of electricity produced. The program is delivered through the Adjustable Block Program.
Utility
ComEd Distributed Generation Rebate
ComEd pays a cash rebate directly to you for every kilowatt of solar installed, when your system uses a qualifying smart inverter.
This stacks on top of Illinois Shines.
Utility
Net metering
Surplus energy during peak production hours is fed back into the grid through ComEd or Ameren net metering programs, for savings that show up as credits on your monthly bill.
Illinois law guarantees net metering through utility programs.
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These programs are set by someone else
Federal, state and utility programmes are administered by bodies that change their terms on their own schedule. We cannot promise you a rate, and any company that does is telling you something convenient. The published terms below were what the site carried at 2026.
What we commit to is the boring part: your eligibility and the written net cost, before you sign.
Incentives
Your questions
How do I know which incentives I actually qualify for?
Ask us for the written breakdown before you sign anything. We walk you through your actual net cost and every applicable incentive, in plain language, so you can check it rather than take it on trust.
Do the incentives stack?
The ComEd Distributed Generation Rebate stacks on top of Illinois Shines. Whether the federal credit applies to your net cost depends on your own situation, which is exactly what the pre-signature breakdown is for.
What is a SREC?
A Solar Renewable Energy Credit. Illinois Shines pays an upfront lump sum based on the credits your system is projected to generate over 15 years. One SREC equals one megawatt-hour of electricity produced.
What happens with power I do not use?
Surplus energy during peak production hours is fed back into the grid through ComEd or Ameren net metering, and it comes back to you as credits on your monthly bill. Illinois law guarantees net metering through utility programs.
Will these programs still be here when I install?
That is a fair question, and one we cannot answer with a guarantee - programs are set by federal, state and utility bodies, not by us. What we can do is tell you your eligibility and what each piece is worth before you commit, so you are making the decision with real numbers.
Find out what you are owed before you sign anything
One call, your actual eligibility, in writing. No pressure and no inflated promises.