OPA Feed-in Tariff Program: Participation and Eligibility

To participate in the FIT Program, you must:

be willing to make necessary investments in your project, including equipment, installation and construction, and to bear all operating and maintenance costs, including applicable fees and charges applied by your local electricity distribution company
ensure that your project meets all applicable laws, regulations and codes
have your project connected to your local electricity distribution system, a host facility or the IESO-controlled grid and separately metered for data collection at your expense
enter into a 20-year FIT contract (40 years for qualifying waterpower projects) with the OPA
be able to access the Internet to register your project and accept the FIT contract, and have a valid email address.


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