Yes — the homeowner plans to claim the federal tax credit. The usual answer for purchase customers. The project gets standard SREC pricing and nothing else changes. This is also the safe answer while the homeowner is still deciding — it can never over-promise.
No — the homeowner will not claim the federal tax credit. Illinois Shines then adds a $20-per-SREC bonus to the project's incentive (the “Small DG Customer-Owned adder”). Choosing No means Aveyo attests to the state that the customer is not taking the credit, and the customer's signed disclosure form will state they may not take it. Only choose No when the homeowner has clearly decided to forgo the credit.
What you can share with the homeowner (for their tax professional): Under Illinois Shines rules the two are mutually exclusive — a project whose owner receives a federal tax credit for it cannot also receive the $20-per-SREC bonus. The bonus is roughly $20 times the SRECs the project is expected to produce over 15 years; Shines ops can provide the exact dollar figure for a specific project. Whether claiming the credit or taking the bonus is better for them is a question for the homeowner and their tax professional — not for Aveyo or the rep.
You are recording the homeowner's stated direction, never advising on taxes. If their plan changes after you submit, contact Shines ops right away so the filing can be corrected before it goes to the state.