951 Small FIT Contracts Offered by Ontario Power Authority
Ontario's clean energy economy continues to grow as the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) offers 951 new Small Feed-in Tariff (FIT) renewable energy contracts. In total, these new contracts will add 146.5 megawatts of power, which is more than enough power to give 21,000 homes electricity. The majority of these contract offers (934 projects) were for […]
The High Cost of Ontario Power Rates for Manufacturers Can Be Offset by Government Programs
Ontario’s high power rates could be a deterrent for companies to locate in the province. According to the Association of Major Power Consumers of Ontario, industrial customers within the province pay approximately $85 per megawatt hour, which is more than double in comparison to rates in Manitoba, Quebec and rates in Michigan, USA. This has been a major […]
Feed-In Tariff Program News
The Ontario Power Authority (OPA) is “moving forward with its commitment to review the Feed-In Tariff (FIT) Program” (read here), concerning the FIT review (scheduled for every two years) announced October to investigate price reduction, long-term sustainability, clean energy job creation and the renewable approval process. Renewable Energy World predicts late February will bring about […]