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If you are a clean energy company or workforce training program and would like to register Equity Eligible Persons, please find the registration link here.
Employers
This page is designed for clean energy companies (such as Approved Vendors and Designees in the Illinois Shines Program or developers of utility-scale wind and solar projects participating in the IPA's competitive procurements) who are looking to recruit and hire Equity Eligible Persons. This is one way that these companies can comply with the Minimum Equity Standard. Through this page, clean energy companies can register to submit job postings and view a list of registered Equity Eligible Persons.
Who Qualifies as an Equity Eligible Person (EEP)?
Illinois Power Agency Act (20 ILCS 3855/1-10) defines Equity Eligible Persons as, “persons who would most benefit from equitable investments by the State designed to combat discrimination, specifically:
(1) persons who graduate from or are current or former participants in the Clean Jobs Workforce Network Program, the Clean Energy Contractor Incubator Program, the Illinois Climate Works Pre-apprenticeship Program, Returning Residents Clean Jobs Training Program, or the Clean Energy Primes Contractor Accelerator Program, and the solar training pipeline and multi-cultural jobs program created in paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(3) of Section 16-108.21 of the Public Utilities Act;
(2) persons who are graduates of or currently enrolled in the foster care system;
(3) persons who were formerly incarcerated;
(4) persons whose primary residence is in an equity investment eligible community.(EIEC)”
Get Started!
After registration, you will be able to submit job postings and view list of Equity Eligible Persons.
Please note, being listed on the Equity Eligible Person dashboard is voluntary. Only Equity Eligible Persons that have selected "share my info with prospective employers" on the EEP registration form will be listed.
Employer Resources
- Equity Accountability System Assessment Part I (August 16, 2024)
- Equity Accountability System Assessment Part II (February 14, 2025)
User Guide to help clean energy companies navigate the portal.
Portal Training (April 4, 2023)
Equity Accountability Learning Series: Advancing Equity Through Inclusive Recruitment and Retention of EEPs
- Presentation (Feb 3, 2026)
Equity Portal Training Presentation
Small and Emerging Business Hub (resources for small businesses)
FEJA and CEJA Workforce Training Programs (These trainings qualify individuals to become Equity Eligible Persons)
Other Education and Training Programs (These trainings do not qualify individuals to become EEPs, but may aid in building your knowledge and skillset to get you ready to enter the clean energy workforce)
This list may not be complete and will be updated when we receive additional information.