It appears that the rumours of the death of the Large FIT
Project were not exaggerated.
Since re-launching version 2.0 of the Feed-in Tariff program,
the Ontario Power Authority has focused exclusively on Small FIT
Projects, being those under 500 kW (or 250 kW, depending on the
line voltage to which they connect). Many in the industry wondered
when, if ever, the OPA would open a new FIT application window for
Large FIT Projects. Others wondered whether the OPA had already
regulated the possibility of new Large FIT Projects out of
existence by imposing strict project siting rules and a demanding
priority points scheme. Those suspicions were put to rest yesterday
by the Minister of Energy, who confirmed that Large FIT Projects
will no longer be procured under the FIT program.
