Contract price

Length of contract

20 years

Percentage escalated

Not eligible

Peak performance factor

Not eligible

Average lead time

1 year for smaller projects

3 years for larger projects

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

For more information on solar PV training, conferences, government incentives and a step-by-step guide to determine if solar is right for you, visit the Canadian Solar Industry Association (CanSIA).

For resources, training and education information and information to assist community-based projects and Aboriginal projects, contact the Ontario Sustainable Energy Association (OSEA).

The Toronto Renewable Energy Co-operative’s (TREC) Our Power project is a residential solar program that helps homeowners simplify the decisions involved with investing in a solar PV system on their roof.

Other member-based organizations representing the solar sector include the Ontario Federation of Agriculture and the Ontario Co-operative Association.

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