Contract price*

≤ 10 MW: 13.1 ¢/kWh

> 10 MW ≤ 50MW: 12.2 ¢/kWh

Length of contract

40 years

Percentage escalated

Ontario Consumer Price Index (CPI) indexation to contract milestone commercial operation date

Peak performance factor

1.35 for all peak hours and 0.90 for all off-peak hours

Average lead time

5 years

Contacts for getting connected to provincial grid

• Ontario Energy Board
• Local distribution company
• Independent Electrical System Operator
• Electrical Safety Authority 

Industry associations and government

For information on the Green Energy Act, visit the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MEI).

For information on waterpower technology from an industry association, visit the Ontario Waterpower Association (OWA).

For information on developing waterpower on Crown lands, visit the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR).

For information on renewable energy approvals, visit the Ministry of the Environment (MOE)

Ontario's Renewable Energy Atlas

The Renewable Energy Atlas is an interactive web tool that allows Ontarians to create and view maps of wind and water renewable energy resources in the province.