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RENEWABLE REINDEER RENEWABLE ENERGY PROGRAM AT HYDRO ONE REMOTES
TWO TYPES OF RENEWABLE PROJECTS AVAILABLE • Must use a renewable resource
• Must have First Nation par ticipation/support (if in a First Nation community)
• Project must be sized according to the electrical needs of the community and to the kW size ofexisting generation in the community
“NET” METERING
• Production of renewable energy “nets” or offsets building energy use
• Customer/owner enjoys lower energy bills
• Currently a typical net metering installation is on a Standard “A” Community-owned building (school, water treament plant, etc.) as these buildings are charged the highest rates
• As of May 1, 2019, over 250 kWh: o Air Access – 102.86 cents/kWh o Road/Rail – 71.13 cents/kW
• Projects must be sized according to the facility’s load and may not exceed 50% of annual energy consumption
• Available for grid-connected and non-grid connected communities
STAND-ALONE
• Payments are made for kWh injected into Remotes’ system
• kWh rate is based on 3 year historical average cost of fuel per kWh (avoided cost of fuel) specific to that community
• 2019 rates range from 24.4 cents/kWh to 63.0 cents/kWh with most communities in the 40 cent range
• Customer/owner gets paid quarterly
• Only available for non-grid connected communities
Hydro One Remote Communities For more information contact Remotes Customer Service 1-888-825-8707 or [email protected]