The Green Energy Act, 2009 (GEA) was introduced to the Ontario Legislature on February 23, 2009. It includes a proposal for a new renewable energy program known as a Feed-in Tariff (FIT) Program designed to further encourage the development of renewable energy supply.

Ontario's Proposed Feed-in Tariff Program Highlights

Objectives of the FIT Program:

·    Increase capacity of renewable energy supply to ensure adequate generation and reduce emissions

·    Simpler method to procure and de...

Ontario Green Energy Act

In 2006, Premier McGuinty set a precedent in North America by introducing the Renewable Energy Standard Offer Program - the most progressive green energy initiative in more than twenty years. 

In that same year the Ontario Power Authority began work on the Integrated Power System Plan – a 20-year plan that will determine how Ontario’s electricity system will evolve. 

A great start. But not enough to get us where we need to go. 

We need the Ontario Green Energy...