Opportunities
Net Metering Program Eligible Technologies
Only environmentally responsible technologies are eligible for the net metering program.
Little or no new land use; no natural (native) habitat impact; for structures/facility and access trailsy
Structure/facility siting is not located in an area with legislated environmental protection status (including but not limited to Wildlife Habitat Protection Act (WHPA) land, Parks, Protected Areas, Wildlife Reserves, Representative Area Network (RAN) sites)
No impact to species at risk
Little or no impact to common flora/fauna species, including migratory birds and bats
Little impact to known heritage sites; mitigation plan developed to address impact to previously unrecorded heritage sites
No fisheries impact
Minimal new land use for generating facility(ies), including access roads
Minimal requirements for new electrical infrastructure
Facility is sited in an area which does not have legislated environmental status (including but not limited to WHPA land, Park, Protected Area, RAN site, Heritage River)
Facility presents no impediment to fish migration and spawning
Facility maintains historic water levels and flow regimes
Facility maintains existing species population and composition (all aquatic and riparian species natural to the ecosystem)
Facility construction and operation results in no release of material hazardous or harmful to fish and fish habitat (neither upstream nor downstream)
No alteration of regional or local watershed(s) is required to build or operate the facility
Minimal alteration to adjoining natural, upland habitat for construction and operation of facility
Little or no alteration of an existing facility to accommodate the new facility
Minimal new land use for new facility
Facility is sited in an area which does not have legislated environmental status (including but not limited to Parks, Protected Area, WHPA land, Wildlife Refuge, RAN site)
Little or no fisheries, species at risk, wildlife habitat or heritage site impact
Minimal requirements for new electrical infrastructure
The fuel must be derived from organic waste material that meet one or more of the following types:
Wood waste
- Waste by-products associated with the processing of forest materials are bark, sawdust, solid trim, shavings, veneer, clippings, clarifier sludge, pulping liquors and logging residues.
- Untreated construction and demolition wastes ( i.e., does not include painted or varnished wood, pressure-treated lumber, chipwood, plywood, or wood contaminated with plastics or metals).
- Wood waste by-products must have no viable alternative use with a reasonable financial profile (e.g., particleboard manufacture).
Agricultural waste
- Agricultural by-products (crop residues), such as straw, chaff, corn cobs, bean residues, dried stalks of harvested grain, that are not needed for reincorporating into the soil.
- Agricultural by-products must have no viable alternative use with a reasonable financial profile (e.g., soil amending, farm land application, horticulture application).
If added to an existing facility, the existing facility would not be substantially altered to facilitate energy production
In the course of processing organic waste, no other emissions or by-products accrue which would require special handling or permitting
Maintenance of regional air quality; net reduction desirable
Low to nil operational risk regarding noxious and hazardous substance release; contingency and containment plans acceptable to regulatory authorities
No increase in Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions; GHG emission reduction desirable
In order to allow for conditions such as start-up, combustion stabilization and low combustion zone temperatures be generated in a manner such that supplementary, non-renewable fuels are used in no more than 1.65% of fuel heat input
The combustion technology must not exceed the upper limit (6) for total load points as described in the Environmental Choice Program document dated December 15, 2003 and titled “Certification Criteria Document CCD-003”
Minimal new land use for new facility
Facility is sited in an area which does not have legislated environmental status (including but not limited to Park, Protected Area, WHPA land, Wildlife Refuge, RAN site)
Little or no fisheries, species at risk, wildlife habitat or heritage site impact
Minimal requirements for new electrical infrastructure
New facility would neither require nor necessitate additional resource consumption to maintain or enhance the facility
If added to an existing facility, the existing facility would not be substantially altered to allow the new development to operate
Low to nil operational risk regarding noxious and hazardous substance release; contingency and containment plans acceptable to regulatory authorities
Maintenance of regional air quality; net reduction desirable
No increase in GHG emissions; GHG emission reduction desirable
The combustion technology must not exceed the upper limit (6) for total load points as described in the Environmental Choice Program document dated December 15, 2003 and titled “Certification Criteria Document CCD-003”
(Note: This category includes heat capture for the purpose of electricity generation at sites such as natural gas compressor stations)
Minimal new land use for new facility
Facility is sited in an area which does not have legislated environmental status (including but not limited to Park, Protected Area, WHPA land, Wildlife Refuge, RAN site)
Little or no fisheries, species at risk, wildlife habitat or heritage site impact
Minimal requirements for new electrical infrastructure
New facility would neither require nor necessitate additional resource consumption to maintain or enhance the facility
If added to an existing facility, the existing facility would not be substantially altered to allow the new development to operate
Low to nil operational risk regarding noxious and hazardous substance release; contingency and containment plans acceptable to regulatory authorities
Maintenance of regional air quality; net reduction desirable
No increase in GHG emissions; GHG emission reduction desirable
In order to allow for conditions such as start-up, combustion stabilization and low combustion zone temperatures be generated in a manner such that supplementary, non-renewable fuels are used in no more than 1.65% of fuel heat input
Minimal new land use for new facility
Facility is sited in an area which does not have legislated environmental status (including but not limited to Park, Protected Area, WHPA land, Wildlife Refuge, RAN site)
Little or no fisheries, species at risk, wildlife habitat or heritage site impact
Minimal requirements for new electrical infrastructure
