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Search every verified Colin Anderson interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Colin Andersen, speaking at a Capacity Allocation Exempt announcement on September 17, 2010, described Ontario's feed-in tariff (FIT) program as "groundbreaking" and stated that it enables "just about anyone in the province to generate electricity and earn money." He noted that the program creates opportunities for homeowners, First Nations and Metis groups, community organizations, businesses, schools, municipalities, and hospitals. Andersen reported that as of March 5, 2010, the Ontario Power Authority had sent almost 2,000 conditional offers for microFIT projects (10 kilowatts or less), which require grid connection approvals before finalization. He added that contracts for the larger FIT program (projects over 500 kilowatts) would be announced the following month, with about 2,500 megawatts of available transmission capacity. Andersen also highlighted Loblaws as an early participant in demand response, reducing its electricity demand by 10 megawatts when needed, and expressed hope that other retailers would follow. He suggested that a potential benefit of the FIT program is that participants may become more aware of their own electricity use and use it more wisely. Andersen thanked the "hundreds of thousands of individuals, businesses, and institutions across Ontario" for embracing the program and green energy.
“This groundbreaking program not only in Ontario but across North America enables just about anyone in the province to generate electricity and earn money at the same time, creating great opportunities for homeowners, First Nations and Metis groups, community organizations, small and large businesses, schools, municipal...”
“As of March 5th, we've sent almost 2,000 conditional offers for microfit projects, which are small projects of 10 kilowatts or less, and these projects need to get approvals to connect to the grid through their local electricity Distribution Company before contracts can be finalized.”
“Next month, we will announce contracts for the FIT program, which is our larger-sized program for projects over 500 kilowatts; these projects are generally more complex and require more assessment regarding their impact on the distribution and transmission systems.”
“Currently, we have about 2,500 megawatts of available space on our transmission system for these types of progress programs, and we are continuing to receive and process applications beyond this first round review.”
Announcement: Ontarios Landmark Green Energy Plan Delivers - http://www.powerauthority.on.ca/Page.asp?
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