The Community Energy Partnerships Program (CEPP) is a grant program to support community power in Ontario. We assist
community power projects through funding support of up to $200,000. Funding opportunities for renewable energy education projects are also now available to assist not-for-profit, charitable and co-operative organizations in Ontario.
The CEPP is brought to
you by the Community Power Fund and Deloitte, and has been
made possible by the Ontario Power Authority and the Government of
Ontario.
Background
In the fall of 2009, the
Ontario Minister of Energy and Infrastructure directed the Ontario Power
Authority (OPA) to establish the Community Energy Partnerships Program
to facilitate the participation of Ontario communities in the
development of renewable energy generation facilities; in particular to
assist communities in paying for some of the soft costs associated with
the development of renewable energy projects.
On November 26, 2010, the Ontario Minister of Energy directed the OPA to allow corporate co-operatives to apply for CEPP Project grants for projects over 10 MW. Maximum funding for these projects is $500,000. The Minister's directive also made available $500,000 in annual funding for new educational projects delivered by co-ops, not-for-profit and charitable organizations.
Governance
The directing body of the CEPP is the Review Committee, which
consists of seven members and a Fairness Monitor.
Review
Committee members are leaders in their field with expertise in the
renewable energy market, finance, project development, and senior
management. Three members are appointed by CP Fund, three by Deloitte
and the Chair is appointed by the OPA.
The Fairness Monitor
observes the meetings of the Review Committee, is privy to all the same
information, and ensures that a fair process is followed for all
decisions, that the evaluation criteria are adhered to, and that
applications are reviewed and evaluated in a reasonable time.
Generally the Review Committee meets the last Wednesday of every month.