The IESO offers a range of funding programs to help make Ontario’s electricity system cleaner, greener and smarter.
The Community Energy Champion (CEC) Program provides funding support to First Nation and Métis communities and organizations to hire a designated community energy champion to help plan, implement and evaluate energy-related priorities.
The Education and Capacity Building (ECB) Program provides funding to support awareness, education, skills, and capacity building initiatives that help prepare First Nation and Métis communities and organizations to fully leverage energy opportunities and contribute to cleaner, more reliable and more affordable energy systems.
The Grid Innovation Fund supports innovation with the potential to achieve significant electricity bill savings for Ontario ratepayers – either by enabling greater competition in Ontario’s electricity markets or by helping customers better manage their energy consumption.
The Indigenous Community Energy Plan (ICEP) Program provides funding to support First Nation and Métis communities and organizations to develop and maintain an updated community energy plan designed to enhance community energy security.
The Indigenous Energy Projects (IEP) Program provides funding support to First Nation and Métis communities and organizations to assess and develop energy projects and partnerships.
