Resources and Contacts
General
Ontario Power Authority (OPA) Feed-in Tariff (FIT) Program
Launch page for the FIT and microFIT program websites. For technical enquiries related to the FIT program, please contact the OPA at 1-888-387-3403.
Renewable Energy Development: A Guide for Municipalities 
[PDF - 42MB | HTML]
The Renewable Energy Development Guide for Municipalities is intended to help municipalities understand the renewable energy development process.
Ontario’s Renewable Energy Atlas and Prepared Wind Maps
The Atlas is a mapping tool that shows Ontario’s renewable energy potential and identifies promising sites for future renewable energy development. You can also view colour-coded maps of many wind statistics for any one-square-kilometre area in the province.
Land Use Planning and the Green Energy Act
This page provides information on how the Green Energy Act affects the land use planning process.
Energy Connections
The Energy Connections Directory is operated by the Ministry of Economic Development and Innovation and is targeted towards Ontario manufacturers who are interested in building strategic and long-term partnerships across energy supply chains. Directories are specific to oil sands, wind and solar energy.
Approvals and permits
Guide to Provincial Approvals for Renewable Energy Projects [PDF - 4.81MB | HTML]
A detailed guide that identifies and discusses regulatory requirements for renewable energy projects, as well as technology-specific Renewable Energy Approval (REA) requirements. For technical enquiries related to REA, please contact the Ministry of the Environment: 1-800-461-6290.
Ministry of the Environment Renewable Energy
The Ministry of the Environment’s Renewable Energy website contains information on regulatory requirements.
Ministry of Natural Resources Renewable Energy
The Ministry of Natural Resources’ Renewable Energy website contains information on regulatory requirements. For technical enquiries related to Ministry of Natural Resources approvals and permitting requirements, please contact the Ministry of Natural Resources Information Centre: 1-800-667-1940.
Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport
The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport’s Renewable Energy website contains information on regulatory requirements.
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Environmental Management
The Ministry of the Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs’ Environmental Management website contains information on regulatory requirements.
Ministry of Transportation
The Ministry Transportation’s Encroachment Permit website contains information on regulatory requirements.
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency website contains information on Federal Environmental Assessments.
Connecting to the grid
Ontario Energy Board (Getting a Generator Licence)
Anyone interested in generating power in Ontario will be required to get a generator licence. The cost of this licence will vary depending upon the size of the project.
Independent Electricity System Operator
The IESO manages the reliability of Ontario’s power system and forecasts the demand and supply of electricity. A tool on the IESO website will allow you to find your Local Distribution Company by entering the first three characters of your postal code.
Hydro One
Hydro One connects generating facilities to the transmission and distribution network.
Associations
Agri-Energy Producers’ Association of Ontario (APAO)
Association of Power Producers of Ontario (APPrO)
Canadian Solar Industry Association (CanSIA)
Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA)
