New program launched to encourage participation in Ontario’s energy sector

The IESO is launching the Energy Partnerships Program (EPP) to support indigenous communities, co-operatives, municipalities and public sector entities in the participation of Ontario’s energy sector. The Energy Partnerships Program will consolidate and streamline the following support programs:

• Community Energy Partnerships Program

• Municipal and Public Sector Energy Partnerships Program

• Aboriginal Renewable Energy Fund

• Aboriginal Transmission Fund Program.

          The final EPP Rules and a summary of changes will be available in mid-June, and the IESO will begin accepting applications by the end of June 2016. For more information on the EPP, please contact EPP staff at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 416-969-6317. Please ensure you subscribe to the IESO Funding Programs list to be notified of updates to the EPP.