FIT PROGRAM INFO
For renewable energy developers and projects over 10 kilowatts.
microFIT PROGRAM INFO
For homeowners, small businesses and others for projects 10 kilowatts or less.
In accordance with an Order of the Ontario Energy Board effective September 21, 2009 (EB-2009-0326), Toronto Hydro-Electric System Limited (THESL) will apply a fixed monthly service charge of $16.85 to cover the costs associated with administering the account of an embedded micro generator having a nameplate capacity of 10 kW or less. This is an interim rate equal to THESL's existing residential monthly Customer Charge. Such rate equal to THESL's existing residential monthly service charge will apply until further notice from the Ontario Energy Board following the conclusion of its consultations on this matter.
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What is the Feed-in Tariff Program?
Ontario's feed-in tariff or FIT Program is North America's first comprehensive guaranteed pricing structure for renewable electricity production. It offers stable prices under long-term contracts for energy generated from renewable sources, including:
- biomass
- biogas
- landfill gas
- on-shore and off-shore wind
- solar photovoltaic (PV)
- waterpower.
The FIT Program was enabled by the Green Energy and Green Economy Act, 2009 which was passed into law on May 14, 2009. The Ontario Power Authority is responsible for implementing the program.
By encouraging the development of renewable energy in Ontario, the FIT Program will:
- help Ontario phase out coal-fired electricity generation by 2014 - the largest climate-change initiative in North America;
- boost economic activity and the development of renewable energy technologies;
- create new green industries and jobs.