microFIT Overview

With the achievement of the annual procurement target in late 2017, the IESO is no longer accepting Applications. Program information will remain available for microFIT participants.

Program Documents

All microFIT documents for Suppliers can be found on the Program Documents page.

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What is microFIT?

The microFIT Program was established to support the development of small or “micro” renewable electricity generation projects (10 kilowatts (kW) or less in size) such as solar panel installations.

Suppliers are paid a guaranteed price over a 20-year term (40 years for waterpower projects) for the electricity they produce and deliver to the province’s electricity grid.

Guaranteed prices are designed to:

  • cover the costs of a typical project
  • earn a reasonable rate of return on the investment over the term of the Contract.

The microFIT Program was a streamlined program for small renewable energy projects under the umbrella of the Feed-in Tariff (FIT) Program, which was designed for projects generating over 10 kW of electricity.

Learn more about the FIT program