Home › Program updates › Program updates › Proposed microFIT connection rule amendment

Proposed microFIT connection rule amendment

Print

December 8, 2010

 

Please note that the comment period for making submissions about the rule change has now closed. Thank you to all who made submissions. We are now reviewing the submissions and expect to post the final rule change in the coming weeks.


The OPA strongly encourages microFIT applicants to speak to their local distribution company about connecting to the grid.

The OPA is proposing that all new microFIT applications submitted on or after December 8, 2010, would need an offer to connect from their local distribution company before the OPA issues a microFIT conditional offer of contract.  The proposed rule change can be viewed here.

The OPA will accept comments on this proposed rule change for a period ending January 7, 2011. Comments can be emailed to submissions@powerauthority.on.ca.

The response to the microFIT program and the FIT program for capacity allocation exempt projects has been tremendous. As a result of this success, applications for these project types are outpacing upgrades needed to enable more connections in some areas. As described in the Long-Term Energy Plan, Ontario will continue to invest in upgrades to the transmission and distribution systems to accommodate renewable energy supply in an efficient and cost-effective way.

In areas where technical challenges are identified, the OPA, Hydro One and local distribution companies will continue to work with proponents that have already submitted applications for microFIT and capacity allocation exempt FIT projects.

For more information about connecting your microFIT project, please speak to your local distribution company. If you still have questions, you can send an email to microfit@powerauthority.on.ca (please put “connection” in the subject line), or you can call 1-888-387-3403. 

Thank you for your interest in the microFIT Program.