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Category:  Micro-Generator - General
Subject:  MicroFIT rules regarding municipalities
ID:  10729
Date:  9/8/2009
Question:  Section 6 - Additional Rules

6.1 a) The Green Energy Act indicates that renewable energy projects are not subject to municipal bylaws. Therefore, why are microFIT projects required to adhere to the "laws, regulations, codes including those of the municipality in which they are located"?

JStory
OSEA
 

Answer:  There are several laws, codes, and regulations that developers of renewable energy projects are require to follow.

For example:

-Ontario Electrical Safety Code

-Building Codes

-Income Tax rules

-GST rules

-Distribution System Codes

-IESO market rules

Etc.

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