Canada: Local content requirement for wind and solar power projects
Description
On October 1, 2009, The Feed-in-Tariff (FIT) Program was implemented in Ontario, Canada. The program attempts to establish a firmer pricing structure for renewable energy in Ontario. The program covers wind, solar, all water-based energy sources and bio-mass. One aspect of this program is local content requirements for the project expenses involved in wind and solar projects, which are listed in section 1.1 b of the program overview document.
These local content requirements are, from 2009-2011, 25% of costs for wind projects to be local (ie - from Ontario) and 50% of solar projects. From 2012 onward, these restrictions increase to 50% and 60% respectively.
While there is no end date specifically mentioned in the official program documents, one of the key goals is to aid in the phase out of coal power generation in Ontario by 2014.
Any Evidence-Based Deliberation:
| Question | Result |
|---|---|
| Is there anything in the public record to suggest that evidence of the effectiveness of the proposed measure was considered during official deliberations? | Yes |
| Is there any evidence that alternatives to the proposed measure were considered? | Don't Know |
| Is there anything in the public record that suggests that empirical evidence informed the comparison across the alternatives available to government? | Don't Know |
| Was such evidence identified? | Don't Know |
| Is such evidence publicly available? | Don't Know |
| Did the official decision-maker in question provide an explanation as to why a chosen measure was favoured over alternatives? | Don't Know |
| Is there any evidence to suggest that potentially affected trading partners were consulted before the measures were taken? | Don't Know |
| Is there any evidence that safeguards have been put in place to ensure that implementation of the initiative is transparent and non-discriminatory? | Don't Know |
| Did the government state its intention to review the measure within one year of implementation? | No |
Date Discovered: 24/10/2009
Implemented: Yes
Date of inception: 1 Oct 2009
GTA Evaluation: Red
Source:
http://www.thestar.com/business/article/715515--germany-fuming-over-sola...
http://fit.powerauthority.on.ca/Storage/97/10759_FIT-Program-Overview_v1...
(program overview)
Government Response:
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