When someone wants to participate in a FIT program to install renewable energy infrastructure on their own private property, they apply to Ontario Power Authority (OPA) for a contract.  The OPA rates applicants and awards contracts based on priority points.  One of the way to earn points is to have approval of the municipality.  As we want to encourage renewable energy production, King developed a process to ensure that an applicant’s request to us is handled efficiently and effectively; this has been accomplished by delegating authority to Planning Staff as opposed to Staff making a report and recommending approval or not to Council.  As IESO (Independent Electricity System Operator) has opened another window to purchase more renewable energy, Staff have recommended renewal of our internal process.   Here is the report on next Council agenda.