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The IESO would like to thank everyone who participated in the comment period for the Energy Partnerships Program (EPP) draft rules. The comment period on the EPP draft rules has now closed.  The IESO will consider all comments and feedback received during the comment period in preparation for the launch of the final EPP Program.

Information and updates on the consolidated Energy Partnerships Program will be available on both the Aboriginal Energy Partnerships Program and Community Energy Partnerships Program websites. ...

The IESO is developing a new renewable energy support initiative, the Energy Partnerships Program (EPP), to streamline existing program offerings while improving the ability of communities and organizations to develop renewable energy projects.  We need your input on this new program.

The EPP will consolidate four existing programs and will continue to support Aboriginal Communities, Co-operatives, Municipalities and Public Sector Entities in the participation of Ontario’s energy sector.

Feedback on draft EPP Program Rules will be accepted until June 19, ...

CEPP application period is now closed

May 4, 2015 - The Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) will no longer be accepting applications under the CEPP Program.

All applications that arrived prior to May 4, 2015 by 5:00pm will be evaluated and if successful, offered a Funding Agreement under the current CEPP Program.

The IESO is continuing to develop a new funding program that will improve and consolidate the Aboriginal Renewable Energy Fund (AREF) with the Community Energy Partnerships Program (CEPP), ...

April 23, 2015: Education and Capacity Building Program 2.0 Now Accepting Proposals

The 2015 Call for Proposals is now open. The ECB Program is accepting funding proposals from First Nation and Metis communities and organizations, co-ops, municipalities, public sector entities, registered charities and not-for profit organizations. The target dollar amount available for the 2015 Call for Proposals is $1,000,000.00. 

The deadline to submit a proposal is June 5, 2015 at 12:00 noon (ET). 

In 2015, the program will support initiatives in four ...

The Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) is developing a new funding program that will improve and consolidate the Community Energy Partnerships Program (CEPP) with the Aboriginal Renewable Energy Fund (AREF), the Municipal and Public Sector Energy Partnerships Program (MPSEPP), and Aboriginal Transmission Fund (ATF) Programs.

As per the directive dated November 21, 2014, the consolidated program will offer similar funding to the CEPP Program for applicants to undertake due diligence for proposed partnerships and to help with soft costs ...

On November 21, 2014, the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) received a directive from the Minister of Energy which outlines changes that will be made to the existing Support Programs. To view the directive, please click here.

The OPA was directed to streamline the support programs including the Aboriginal Renewable Energy Fund (AREF), Aboriginal Transmission Fund (ATF), Municipal and Public Sector Energy Partnerships Program (MPSEPP) and Community Energy Partnerships Program (CEPP) into two new funding streams: the Partnership ...

Please see this link for more information.

The Ontario Power Authority is pleased to announce the launch of the Education and Capacity Building (ECB) Program.

The ECB Program provides support for diverse education and capacity-building initiatives as well as to facilitate knowledge-sharing and the participation of various target audiences in Ontario's renewable energy sector. First Nation and Métis communities and organizations, municipalities, public sector entities, registered charities, not-for-profit organizations and co-operatives are eligible to apply.   

For more information about the ECB Program, please visit http://www.powerauthority.on.ca/ecb....