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Thank you for your comments and submissions on the draft microFIT Program documents. We are continuing to review and consider stakeholder input on the draft documents and will complete this process as soon as possible. microFIT subscribers and applicants will be notified when the final microFIT Program Rules and Contract have been posted.

April 5, 2012: Draft microFIT 2.0 Program Rules and Contract Now Available

The OPA has now posted draft microFIT Program Rules and a draft microFIT Program Contract that reflect the FIT Program Two-Year Review Report recommendations. Click here for more information.

Comments on the draft documents will be accepted until April 27, 2012. For information on how to provide feedback, click here.

Instructions for existing microFIT applicants and new applicants can be found here.

April 5, 2012: Relocation Options for Constrained microFIT Projects

The OPA has posted information for microFIT conditional offer holders who applied before December 8, 2010, and who have applied for an Offer to Connect as of August 19, 2011, and were told by their local distribution company that they cannot connect their project because of system constraints. Click here for information. There is a May 31, 2012, deadline to respond to the OPA to remain eligible to participate in the relocation options.

March 22, 2012: Results of Two-Year FIT Review Announced

On March 22, the Ontario government announced the results of the scheduled two-year FIT Program Review. The objective of the review was to ensure the long-term sustainability of the program.

The government’s announcement and the FIT Program Review Report are available on the Ontario government website.

The new microFIT pricing schedule will not affect existing contracts or conditional offers.

Generate Power…and Money

Consider the benefits of generating green energy from renewable sources such as the sun, wind, water or bioenergy, and selling it for a guaranteed price. You can be part of Ontario’s growing green energy movement, make money and contribute to a cleaner environment.

If you are a homeowner or an eligible participant, you have the opportunity to develop a very small or “micro” renewable electricity generation project (10 kilowatts or less in size) on your property. Under the microFIT Program, you will be paid a guaranteed price for all the electricity your project produces for at least 20 years.

For an overview of the program, click here.

For a summary of what you should know and helpful checklists of questions you should ask when you are developing your microFIT project, click here.

How to participate

Once you've selected your renewable energy technology and developed a project plan, signing up for the microFIT Program is straightforward. You apply online, there’s minimal paperwork – and there’s no application fee.

There are three key steps involved in participating in the microFIT Program:

Step 1: Submit an application and receive conditional offer

Step 2: Build and connect your project

Step 3: Accept your contract