MicroFIT Connection Application Guidelines
These guidelines serve to ensure the efficient processing and implementation of your project. Please read and follow them carefully and completely in order to avoid delays in your application process.
1. Documents Required for Processing Offer to Connect (OTC)
In the case where the supplier name and the Toronto Hydro customer name for the existing service are different, a signed agreement that authorizes the supplier to have access to the roof top for the PV installation is required.
2. Payment (Non-Refundable)
The cost for processing the MicroFIT Connection Application, and performing a preliminary capacity assessment, is $500 plus HST. Please make your cheque payable to Toronto Hydro-Electric
System Limited. Official invoice(s) stamped “PAID” will be sent to you for your records.
3. Submission of Payment & Documents
All required documents, as outlined in the “Connection Application Checklist” below (with the exception of 1.7) will be submitted directly to:
Toronto Hydro-Electric System Limited
5800 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON M2M 3T3.
Attn: Eleanor So, Ellipse Accounts Receivable There are two options for submission of payment and documents:
1. By mail to Accounts Receivable Department at 5800 Yonge Street (as shown above).
2. Drop box located outside the building at 5800 Yonge Street.
NOTE: Security and AR staff cannot accept the payments due to security reasons. Please submit via either option #1 or option#2, as listed above.
4. ESA Notice of Inspection (1.7)
A scanned copy of the ESA notice of inspection shall be emailed to the Generation Planning section ([email protected]) as soon as the final ESA inspection is completed. Please specify in the email subject line: ESA Notice of inspection, project address and FIT ID number.
5. MicroFIT Connection Application Checklist.
Connection Application Checklist1.1 Completed Connection Application Form – signed by legal OPA applicant.
1.2 Single Line Diagram showing proposed service, and including all required information. 1.3 Inverter Manufacturer information (Must be CSA 22.2 #107.1 Certified.)
1.4 Copy of Lease agreement between Developer and Landlord (if applicable) 1.5 Payment fee payable to Toronto Hydro-Electric System Limited.
Micro FIT Connection Application Form
This application form provides information required for an initial assessment of the Embedded Generation project
OPA FIT Project Identification Number:
1. DG System Owner:
(Supplier Name as per OPA contract)
Supplier Name: Address: Contact Name: Telephone: Cell: E-mail: Fax: GST/HST Number:2. Customer Legal Name:
(Toronto Hydro Customer Name at existing service)
Customer Name:Service Address: Contact Name:
Telephone: Cell:
E-mail: Fax:
Toronto Hydro Account Number:
3. Engineering Consultant (Electrical)/Developer:
Company / Person: Contact: Address: Telephone: Cell: E-mail: Fax:4. Project Description:
Proposed Dates: (dd/mm/yyyy)Start of Construction: In-service:
Project Size:
Output Voltage: ______ (VAC) 1-Phase 3-Phase
[A] No. of units (i.e. Solar Panels): ______ Å(Must match data on SLD)
[B] Rating of unit (i.e. each panel): ______ (kW) Å(Must match data on SLD)
Proposed Total Capacity (A x B): ______ (kW)
Proposed Total Capacity (Future): ______ (kW) Å(If future expansion is planned)
Generator Type: (Must match data on SLD)
Inverter Synchronous Induction
Other (please specify);
Inverter Manufacturer: Model No.:
No. of Inverters: _____ Rating: ______ (kW) Total Inverter Capacity: _____ (kW)
Note: Technical Information on inverter shall be provided with the connection application. Only CSA (22.2 #107.1) certified inverters are acceptable.
Mode of Operation:
Load Displacement? Yes: Existing Load: ____(kW) New Load: ____(kW)
No
Power Export? Yes ____(kW) No
Peak Period Only? Yes ____(kW) No
Proposed Connection Method:
5. Project Type:
Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Renewable Biomass
Wind Landfill Gas
Bio-gas Other (please specify below):
_____________________________________________________________________________
6. Single Line Diagram (SLD) Requirements:
A Single Line Diagram (SLD) must be provided that shows the project proposal from the
generator / PV array to the connection point to Toronto Hydro’s distribution system. This diagram will include, in detail, all electrical components required to complete the installation. Such
components to include (but not be limited to); generator equipment (including the number of PV panels, inverters, and their ratings), disconnect switches, meter base sockets, splitter troughs, phase loss protection, transformers, cables, protective relays / devices, metering, synchronizing etc.
The Single-Line diagram requires a title block to indicate the following;
• OPA MicroFIT Reference Number (7-digit form: FIT-MXXXXXX)
• Location’s Address
• Output Voltage and phase to the distribution system
• Solar Array Rating (kW)
• Inverter Rating (kW)
• Nameplate Capacity (kW)
Note(1): Single-phase inverters on a three-phase service will not be permitted. Only three-phase inverters on three-phase services will be accepted.
Note(2): If the project includes upgrades to existing EG facilities, show the existing and new electrical equipment.
Be sure that the diagram is complete, and has the proper information in the title block for each location. This is required in order to have your connection request processed.
(If you are unsure of how to create a proper Single-Line Diagram, please consult a qualified professional for assistance.)
7. Is the Generation Facility financed by a lender?
Yes
No
8. Other Relevant Information:
9. Signature Information:
Customer Name
(
)
:
Date:
Customer Signature:
IMPORTANT NOTE - Following the OTC submission to the OPA
A Connection Cost Estimate (CCE) document will be sent by email from the Generation Planning Section, once a positive offer to connect is submitted to the OPA for the MicroFIT project. This document, which is to be signed by the legal OPA applicant, must be scanned and emailed to[email protected] within 7 business days. Only once this document is received will Toronto Hydro issue the scope package to have the meter locate/ site visit scheduled.
