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The Green Energy Act, 2009

Ontario Bill 150, The Green Energy and Green Economy Act (GEA) was passed into law on May 14, 2009.

The Green Energy Act will:

utilize local distribution companies like Hydro One Brampton to deliver energy conservation programs to households and businesses throughout Ontario
incent Ontarians to invest in renewable sources of energy such as solar, wind, hydro, biomass and biogas
stream-line approvals for renewable energy projects
introduce a Feed-in-tariff (FIT) system that provides guaranteed prices for renewable energy generation
provide the tools to help homeowners better manage their energy consumption
implement greater energy efficiency standards for existing and new buildings
establish greater energy efficiency standards for heating, ventilating and air-conditioning systems and household appliances
require mandatory home energy audits prior to the sale of homes
reduce the amount of greenhouse gases and emissions while eliminating coal-fired generation from the power supply
create 'green' jobs and improve economic growth in Ontario

The Feed-In-Tariff (FIT) Program and the microFIT Program

The Feed-In-Tariff (FIT) Program, resulting from the introduction of the Green Energy Act (GEA), was created to encourage the production of clean and renewable energy in Ontario. The FIT Program was designed for anyone interested in developing their own renewable energy project - and connecting it to the electricity grid. The microFIT Program is a modified version of the FIT Program intended for small renewable electricity generating projects.

Let us help you get started!

Click on the following links for more information on the Feed-In-Tariff (FIT) Program and/or the microFIT Program, or visit the website of the Ontario Power Authority.

Series Metering Configuration

Please be advised that Measurement Canada does not approve metering installation configurations that include series connected revenue metering. While the Electrical Distributors Association is actively working (on behalf of all local electric utilities) with Measurement Canada on this item, at this time, Hydro One Brampton will only proceed with projects that incorporate a parallel metering configuration.