November 8, 2010

Extension for ground-mounted solar PV microFIT applications

As previously announced on August 13, ground-mounted solar PV microFIT applications submitted before noon on July 2, 2010 – whether or not they had a conditional offer – will be eligible for the 40 percent domestic content level until May 31, 2011, provided the following three requirements have been met:

1. the project is installed
    
2. an Electrical Safety Authority connection authorization has been issued
    
3. a connection request has been made to the local distribution company by that date.

Those applicants who received a conditional offer before May 31, 2010, will be granted an extension on the conditional offer to May 31, 2011.

For ground-mounted solar PV applications submitted after noon on July 2, 2010 and for all rooftop applications

In recognition of potential delays in getting projects connected during the month of December 2010, microFIT solar PV projects will be eligible for the 40 percent domestic content level if either of the following requirements is met:

1. the project is connected to the distribution system by December 31, 2010
   OR
    
2. the project is installed and has been issued a connection authorization by the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) by December 1, 2010.

The ESA inspection is the step that must occur before your local distribution company will connect your project. Under normal circumstances, projects that have received ESA approval are expected to connect within one month.

Please contact your local distribution company and the Electrical Safety Authority as early as possible to make sure you understand all their requirements and to ensure that your project timelines and requirements are met.

If you have any questions, please contact microFIT@powerauthority.on.ca and include your microFIT reference number in the subject line.