The Clean Energy Standard Offer Program (CESOP) will support small clean energy generators. The Program is intended to encourage participation by a variety of clean energy technologies, including natural gas-fired Combined Heat & Power (CHP), by-product fuel-fired generation projects, and generation projects fuelled by under-utilized energy (thermal or mechanical) sources.

The OPA is actively working towards reducing electricity consumption and demand through programs that draw on our many partners in the conservation sector. One of these initiatives is Demand response, or DR.

The agriculture sector is an important element of the OPA’s business group’s conservation responsibilities.

The Ontario Power Authority and the Ontario Government view First Nations and Métis perspectives as an important factor in developing and implementing an electricity plan for the province.

Ontario's forward electricity trading has transitioned from the 2006 auction events facilitated by the OPA to screen trading with interactive bids and offers from market participants.

The Ontario Power Authority has completed three housing initiatives and is actively developing new initiatives for the housing sector to be launched in 2008.

The Ontario Power Authority is working closely with Local Distribution Companies (LDCs) to develop conservation programs.

The Integrated Power System Plan (filed with the Ontario Energy Board in August 2007) identifies specific priorities for the near-term, including local gas-fired generation and local transmission.

Ontario's major 2010 Conservation Awareness Campaign - The Power Pledge - will launch on April 7. The province-wide energy conservation awareness campaign will encourage Ontarians to take simple conservation actions that will have lasting financial rewards and help fight climate change.

The “BOMA Toronto CDM Program” is a three-year conservation and demand management program launched in spring 2007 that focuses on buildings over 25,000 square feet.

The Conservation Fund is aimed at supporting sector-specific conservation education and electricity reduction pilots.

The OPA is evaluating the potential role of Customer Entitlement Agents (CEAs) within Ontario as a mechanism to provide rate stability and transparency for consumers and a means to facilitate proper management of the electricity load risks in the forward market.

These funds will help create a greener Ontario by boosting local involvement in renewable energy projects—whether they are wind, solar, biomass or hydroelectric ventures, among others. The Aboriginal Energy Partnerships Program seeks to maximize First Nations and Métis participation while helping to build the province’s energy supply. The program will provide funding for many of the key developmental stages needed to bring projects on stream, including: community energy plans, feasibility studies, resource assessment, technical research, developing business cases and the creation of an Aboriginal Renewable Energy Network. Through the Community Energy Partnerships Program, the province will provide one-time funding support to community groups to assist them with the developmental costs associated with renewable energy projects. The program will be managed through the Ontario Power Authority, which will retain a third-party agent to operate it. The agent will oversee applications, determine selection criteria and, finally, provide funding to qualified applicants. Ontario is also making it easier for municipalities to bring green energy projects to their communities. Through the Municipal Renewable Energy Program, the province will provide support to municipalities for extra costs associated with new renewable energy projects. While many of these costs are charged to the developers, it is expected some additional costs may arise. For more information, please see the Related Links below.

As part of the province's commitment to increase Ontario's supply of clean, renewable generation, the OPA is developing a program to negotiate new contracts for qualified existing hydroelectric generation facilities in Ontario.

Conservation, including energy efficiency, is one of the best ways to manage energy costs, creating lasting operational savings and improving energy productivity. The Ontario Power Authority’s Industrial Accelerator is a new program designed to assist transmission-connected industrial electricity users to fast-track capital investment in major energy-efficiency projects.

The Ontario Power Authority (OPA) is developing an integrated program of design assistance and financial incentives to motivate builders and developers to incorporate sustainable and energy-efficient features in new construction and major renovation projects.

The Technology Development Fund assists innovative pre-commercial energy technologies that will improve supply and conservation and require funding for development, demonstration or verification.