Energy Partnerships Program

The IESO is developing a new renewable energy support program, the Energy Partnerships Program (EPP), to streamline existing program offerings while improving the ability of communities and organizations to develop renewable energy projects.  

The Energy Partnerships Program will consolidate the Community Energy Partnerships Program (CEPP), the Municipal and Public Sector Energy Partnerships Program (MPSEPP), the Aboriginal Renewable Energy Fund (AREF), and the Aboriginal Transmission Fund (ATF) Programs, and will continue to support Aboriginal Communities, Co-operatives, Municipalities and Public Sector Entities in the participation of Ontario’s energy sector.

Draft EPP Rules and Definitions can be found here. 

The Energy Partnerships Program will consist of two funding streams:

1. The Partnership Stream; and

2. The Project Development Stream, which includes the Remote Project Development Sub-stream.

The following table sets out a summary of the funding streams and applicant and project eligibility under the EPP:  

Next Steps:

Draft Final Rules Posted                                  May 21, 2026

Comment Period                                               May 21 – June 19, 2026

Expected Program Launch                              July 2015