RES III Request for Proposals (RFP)
October 6, 2008
Final Request for Proposals (RES III RFP) has now been posted as of August 22, 2008.
On November 20, 2007, the OPA issued a RES Phase III Request for Expressions of Interest (the “RES III RFEI”). A first step in fulfilling the directive from the Minister of Energy and Infrastructure (the “Directive”) to procure up to 2,000 MW of new renewable energy supply from projects greater than 10 MW in size.
RES III Request for Proposals (RFP)
RESOP Status Update – August 5, 2008
August 18, 2008
August 5, 2008 – RESOP Status Update:
As a result of the popularity of the Renewable Energy Standard OfferProgram (RESOP), the OPA is proactively reviewing the program to ensure continued success. The OPA announced proposed Changes to the Renewable Energy Standard Offer Program (RESOP) on May 13th, 2008, and recently completed a series of technical sessions to gather feedback from stakeholders concerning implementation of the proposed new RESOP rules and revised contract.
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RESOP Technical Sessions – I, II, & III
June 12, 2008
The OPA is currently holding a series of technical sessions to gather feedback from stakeholders concerning implementation of the proposed new RESOP rules and revised contract.
The RESOP Technical Session I was held in-person and via teleconference on June 2, 2008. The agenda, presentation, and minutes from the session are available at the bottom of the page.
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Northern Hydroelectric Initiative Program Update
June 6, 2008
The OPA has published the Draft Rules for the Northern Hydroelectric Initiative (NHI), which applies to waterpower electricity generation projects with a capacity of no greater than 10,000 kW that can be connected to an electricity transmission system in northern Ontario.
The OPA has released the NHI Draft Rules in order to prompt comments and feedback from those with an interest in the Initiative: NHI Read the Draft Rules and submit comments.
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Renewable and Clean Energy Supply Procurement
June 6, 2008
The Ontario Power Authority (OPA) released its “Renewable and Clean Energy Supply Procurement Update” on May 8, 2008.
Agenda
- Renewable Energy Supply in Ontario
- Renewable Energy Standard Offer Program
- Coordinating Efficient Deliverability of Supply
- Stakeholder Consultation
Read the full Update. (pdf-734kb)