Your project must meet certain requirements to qualify for the microFIT Program. A microFIT project must:

• be a renewable generating facility that uses solar photovoltaic (PV), wind, waterpower or bioenergy (biogas, biomass, landfill gas)
• be 10 kW or less in size and located in Ontario
  • Note: 10 kW is the maximum nameplate capacity per renewable fuel that is permitted on any single property
• not be located on the same property that a FIT project using the same renewable fuel is or is proposed to be located
• in the case of ground-mounted solar projects or wind projects that have a nameplate capacity of 3 kW or less, not be located on lands that are used for residential purposes or lands abutting lands that are used for residential purposes. On commercial or industrial land, the ground-mounted project may not be the main, primary or only purpose for which the property is used
• have metering that is suitable for data collection and payment calculation. All microFIT projects require a separate meter to determine the amount of electricity produced by the project
• not be an OPA contract facility that has reached commercial operation or have been an OPA contracted facility that has previously achieved commercial operation
• be connected, directly or indirectly, to the IESO-controlled grid via a distribution system of a LDC.

The above list is intended to provide highlights of the rules and is not a complete list. Please ensure that you have carefully reviewed and understand the microFIT Rules and eligible participant schedule before submitting your application. Click here to access the related program documents.