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The customer applies for a microFIT contract with the OPA.  http://microfit.powerauthority.on.ca/

Once you have received the following notification by OPA, proceed to step 2.

 

“The status of your application will be set to 'connection pending'. You should now work with your local distribution

company to connect your project to the grid. For more information on getting your project connected, please refer to

section 4 of the microFIT Program Overview.”

 

The customer completes and submits the “microFIT Connection Application“, for connection to Milton Hydro’s distribution

system. Click here to download the application form.

 

Once Milton Hydro receives a microFIT registration number from OPA and a completed application from the customer, the 

customer will co-ordinate with Milton Hydro to schedule a site visit, the purpose of which is to confirm the location of the

micro generation facility, the generation meter, and a disconnecting switch (intended to prevent back feed into the

utility system).

 

The customer/contractor installs the micro generation facility and applies to the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) for an

electrical inspection. Click here for the ESA's guidelines for micro generation.

 

The ESA provides Milton Hydro with the electrical inspection "Authorization for Connection."

 

The customer enters into a “Micro-Embedded Generation Facility Connection Agreement” with Milton Hydro. Click here

to download the Connection Agreement.

 

Customer will be invoiced for the cost of labour and associated metering equipment. For metering and engineering costs

please contact Milton Hydro at 905-876-4611. Payment is due prior to the generator meter installation.

 

Milton Hydro sets up a new customer generation account and installs the new generation meter. A onetime account set-up

fee of $30 and a monthly customer charge of $5.25 applies (subject to change as per electric rates).

 

Milton Hydro informs the OPA that the connection has been made. The customer enters into a microFIT contract with the

OPA. Once the OPA notifies Milton Hydro that the microFIT contract has been executed, Milton Hydro commences

settlement of the new generator account at the microFIT contract price.

 

To facilitate timely processing of payments, Customers with a microFIT contract will receive payment through direct

deposit or EFT. The following form needs to be completed and submitted with your applications. Click here to download

the Milton Hydro PAD Form.