Phase II Release Notes

Illinois Clean Energy Dashboard

The Illinois Clean Energy Dashboard, created and maintained by the Illinois Power Agency, is a public data resource for residents, businesses, policymakers, and other stakeholders to explore the progress and impact of renewable energy development across Illinois.

Phase II was released on August 7, 2026, and includes 23 explorable dashboards, featuring:

What's new in this phase?

Explore new datasets covering Illinois Shines and Illinois Solar for All Community Solar, and future nameplate capacity and generation trends.

Visualize the story through toggleable views, that give different vantages of the data.

Access anywhere with dashboards optimized for desktop and mobile devices.

Understand the data with an expanded glossary and updated terminology.

Enjoy a smoother experience with performance enhancements and streamlined updates.

Getting Started

Want to learn how to use a dashboard?

Visit the How to Explore a Dashboard page to learn about key dashboard components below, including their purpose, where they're located, and example videos on how to find, or interact with the dashboard components.

Not sure about an acronym?

Search the Dashboard Glossary for definitions of dashboard terminology and commonly used acronyms.

Curious about the data driving the dashboards?

Visit the Download Data page to learn more about the datasets powering the dashboards and download available datasets.

Prefer a PDF version? See the Phase II Release Notes.