NEWS HIGHLIGHT
MicroFIT solar applications 'grandfathered'
Last week's announcement to grandfather all microFIT
solar applications received by the Ontario Power Authority before noon July 2,
and delay the domestic content on those installations, was well received by Ag
Energy Co-operative.
Aug. 16, 2010, Guelph, Ont. – Last Friday’s (Aug. 13) announcement to grandfather all microFIT
solar applications received by the Ontario Power Authority before noon July 2,
and delay the domestic content on those installations, was well received by Ag
Energy Co-operative.
“It is a fair decision to not retroactively penalize
applicants with a lower price offering and a tight timeline for connection,”
said CEO Rose Gage. “This is a reasonable result for all parties that invested
significant money and effort, including integrators and the incoming supply
chain. This moves Ontario forward with its commitment to sustainable, clean
energy solutions.”
Ag Energy is very appreciative of all those who responded to
the various levels and forms of government over the last month. “We asked for
an acceptable solution and that is what we received,” said Gage.
Ag Energy worked closely with the Ontario Federation of
Agriculture to seek the changes.
Ag Energy Co-operative is an independent, farmer-owned
co-operative formed in 1988 to provide energy products and services to its
members and customers within Ontario agriculture. It represents half of the
natural gas and one-third of the electricity consumed by Ontario agriculture.
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