Commercial and Institutional Power Producer (CIPP) Program
QEC’s Commercial and Institutional Power Producer (CIPP) program is designed to allow existing commercial and institutional customers (government departments, hamlets, businesses) to generate electricity using renewable energy systems and sell it to QEC.
Offered by Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC)
Amount
No fixed amount
Quick eligibility check
Who can apply
- Allow existing commercial and institutional customers (government departments, hamlets, businesses)
- For example, local arenas or Co-op stores could install solar panels and generate clean power for their community
- QEC strongly recommends that potential CIPP program participants do not purchase renewable energy generating systems until QEC has reviewed the system
- All potential participants must follow the criteria and standards outlined in QEC’s CIPP program Technical Interconnection Requirements. To read the requirements, please click here
- All CIPP program participants must review and sign a contract that details commercial terms, legal obligations and sale rights
- Any proponent developing a Renewable Generation Facility with the intention of selling energy to QEC as a Prospective CIPP in any of the 25 communities, shall consult with QEC at the project conceptual stage before making any investment
- In order to be considered for interconnection with QEC’s Power Distribution System, CIPP shall first obtain a written confirmation from QEC that:  they qualify as a CIPP customer;  the project is feasible;  the project is considered a small or large interconnection and which application activities are; required
- All generation must take place on site and be sold to QEC in its entirety
- The total renewable energy generation capacity which may tie into a community’s power system shall not exceed the amount specified in the TIR. No new applications will be approved once the defined limit has been reached
- For clarity, if a Facility has a net metering connection it shall not qualify for the Commercial and Institutional Power Producer program
About the funding
The CIPP program also allows participants to earn money while supporting Canada’s greenhouse gas reduction goals and Nunavut’s aspirations of energy independence.
Participants sell the electricity they generate on site exclusively to QEC at the avoided cost of diesel, or such other price as QEC may be able to offer in the future. Participants buy electricity for their own use from QEC at applicable local community rates. Participants pay all costs of interconnection studies, connection infrastructure and required system modifications.
Similar programs
| Program | Type | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nunavut Commercial Power Subsidy | Subsidy | Cost differential for power consumption between Iqaluit rates and other Nunavut communities paid, with subsidized rates calculated at 50 percent of the Iqaluit base rate, for up to the first 1000 kilowatt-hours of monthly power consumption | Open |
| Nutrition North Canada (NNC) Program | Subsidy | Subsidy applied against the total cost of an eligible product (including product purchasing cost, transportation, insurance and overhead) shipped to an eligible community | Open |
