1. Ontario’s Bill 150 Green Energy and Green Economy Act
Ontario has 29.7 gigawatts of energy generating capacity 25% is from renewable energy in 2008
Want 50% from renewable energy Other 50% will be from nuclear
+ Create 50,000 jobs in three years
Want to create a green economy by …
Doubling renewable energy
Sweeping energy efficiency measures
Reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Bill introduced Mar 2009; Passed May 2009

2. Ontario Green Energy and Green Economy Act, 2009
Feed-In Tariff (FIT) regime for green / renewable energy
“Right to connect" to the electricity grid
Smart grid commitment ($2.3B; 3 Yrs; 20,000 Jobs – Sept 2009)
Low- or no-interest loans for green energy projects ($250M loan guarantee program – Sept 2009)
Renewable Energy Facilitator for "one-window" assistance
Review every 5 years of building efficiency
LEED Silver for new buildings
Requires energy conservation plans for all public sector
Energy Star appliances only
Home energy audit prior to sale ($300; Half paid by government)

3. Ontario Proposed Feed-In Tariffs
Renewable
Size
¢ / kWh
Biomass
Any size
12.2
Biogas
Small
≤ 5 MW
14.7
Large
> 5 MW
10.4
Landfill gas
11.1
10.3
Waterpower
≤ 50 MW
12.9
Community-based
≤ 2 MW
13.4
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4. Ontario Proposed Feed-In Tariffs
Renewable
Size
¢ / kWh
Solar PV
Rooftop
≤ 10 kW
80.2 kW
71.3 kW
53.9
Ground-mounted
≤ 10 MW
44.3
Wind
≤ 50 MW
12.9
On-shore
Any size
13.5
Off-shore
19.0
Community-based
14.4