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FIT Contracts

The steps required in the FIT connection process are listed below:

1.  Pre-FIT Consultation

2.  OPA Approved

3.  Electric Service Change Request or New Electric Service Request form

4.  Proposal from PDI to Generator

5.  Signed Agreement and Deposit Received

6.  Connection Impact Assessment (CIA)

7.  Offer to Connect

8.  Meter Installation

The first step is to contact PDI to determine the connection point on the distribution system for the proposed generation. The Transformer Station and Feeder designation are required for your OPA contract application. This is commonly called a pre-FIT consultation.

To determine if there is existing capacity on our system click here to see capacity allocated currently on our distribution system. Some generators may be Capacity Allocation Exempt but still require connection information and are subject to Connection Impact Assessments (CIA). 

Generators should review the capacity limits and generator size limitations on the PDI distribution system located in section 3.9.2 of our Conditions of Service click here. 

Depending on the size of your project there may be a requirement to perform a Distribution Availability Test (DAT). If your project is Capacity Allocation Exempt it will not require this test. 

Once you have received and accepted the contract offer from the OPA, you need to formally request a connection to the distribution system and PDI will initiate the Connection Impact Assessment (CIA) process to determine the conditions under which the generation may be connected. There are fees to perform this assessment both by PDI and Hydro One Networks who own and operate the transformer stations. If a Hydro One CIA is required, the generator will be required to fill out a Hydro One Form B application (click here). 

To initiate a connection request with PDI the generator must fill out the Electric Service Change Request form (for an existing connection) or New Electric Service Request (for new connections) located on our website click here and forward the completed form, fees, and  generator technical information to the Engineering Department. The amount of the fee is dependent on the size and complexity of the generation connection. Click here to see fee schedule.

 Technical information required with the Electric Service Request includes the following: 

  • Location/Address of the proposed generation connection
  • Name plate capacity
  • Connection Schematic
  • Fuel type and technology
  • Protection Scheme 

Generators will be responsible to pay for the metering costs and any service upgrades required in order to connect the generation to the distribution system. Generators will be required to pay deposits for metering and connection costs when the Offer to Connect is made. Generators will be required to enter into a Connection Agreement with PDI. 
 
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