For the most up to date information on each program, we recommend you visit the program website directly.

Industrial and commercial businesses

Relief for industrial and commercial businesses 
On January 1, 2021, the Comprehensive Electricity Plan was introduced to reduce electricity prices for large and mid-sized industrial and commercial businesses through reduced Global Adjustment charges. Rates are lower because we are paying for a portion of non-hydro renewable energy contract costs.

Clean energy credit registry

The Ontario clean energy credit (CEC) registry enables businesses to voluntarily purchase and retire CECs from one or multiple solar, wind, bioenergy, nuclear, and hydroelectric generation facilities in Ontario. Purchasing CECs can help businesses meet their corporate environmental and sustainability goals and demonstrate that their electricity has been sourced from a non-emitting resource.

Industrial Conservation Initiative 
The Industrial Conservation Initiative (ICI) program allows consumers with average monthly peak electricity demand over 1 megawatt (MW), as well as manufacturers and greenhouses over 500 kilowatts (kW), to reduce their electricity costs by reducing consumption during the top five peak hours of the year.

If you are a consumer with an average monthly peak demand above 5 MW, you are automatically enrolled. If you do not want to participate, you must opt out of the program by June 15.

If your average monthly peak demand is between 1 MW and 5 MW, or between 500 kW and 1 MW for manufacturers and greenhouses, contact your electricity distributor to see if you qualify and receive instructions on how to enroll. If you want to participate, you must opt in. Once enrolled, if you no longer want to participate, you must opt out of the program based on your distributor’s requirements.

Capacity auction 
Eligible businesses can participate in the Independent Electricity System Operator’s annual capacity auctions to generate revenue.

Successful participants receive payments by making capacity available in the electricity system through generating, storing, importing, or reducing demand for electricity. Payments are based on the total cleared capacity and the applicable auction clearing price.

Capacity auction resource providers may also be eligible to participate in other market mechanisms, such as energy and operating reserves, as long as the applicable market rules are followed.

Northern Energy Advantage Program (NEAP) 
NEAP provides a rebate of 2 cents per kWh for eligible mining, forestry and steel operations in Northern Ontario that use at least 50,000 MWh of electricity per year.

Save on Energy XLerate Program 
Large energy users can get up to $15 million per project in financial incentives and 50% of feasibility study costs up to $100,000 to help scope and develop eligible projects to support reducing operating costs while contributing to long-term system value.

Small businesses, institutional buildings and some commercial spaces

Retrofit Program
Get up to 50% of eligible project costs covered to replace retrofit equipment including solar photovoltaic systems, computer room air conditioners, HVAC controls and pumps, motors, variable frequency drives, manufacturing equipment, and more.

Small Business Program
Businesses with 50 or fewer employees can get a free onsite-energy assessment, up to $3,000 in incentives for lighting equipment, and $2,500 in incentives for non-lighting equipment.

Expanded Energy Management Program
Commercial, institutional, and industrial facilities can get a tailored energy management offering based on the unique business needs of their organization.

Energy Performance Program 
Owners and/or operators of commercial, institutional, or industrial facilities located in Ontario can get incentives for making changes that support capital investment projects, growing their energy savings year over year.

Small Business Peak Perks 
Small businesses can get a rebate for adjusting their thermostat to conserve energy during peak demand periods in the summer months. By enrolling each eligible smart thermostat controlling a separate central air conditioning system or heat pump unit, small businesses can get a $75 virtual prepaid credit card, as well as $20 for each year they remain enrolled in the program.

Local Initiatives Program 
Eligible municipalities and neighbourhoods that are facing transmission constraints can get incentives to defer expensive transmission upgrades and improve local reliability.

Existing Building Commissioning Program 
Commercial and institutional buildings can get incentives to hire experts to help them recommission their building’s operating systems to operate at peak efficiency.

Customers can also access financing support for building retrofits through the federal Building Retrofits Initiative.

Indigenous businesses

First Nations Community Building Retrofit Program
On-reserve First Nations communities in Ontario are eligible to receive up to $330,000 in funding and technical support to undertake projects to improve the energy efficiency of band-owned commercial and institutional facilities, manage their electricity use more effectively, and save on energy costs.

Remote First Nations Energy Efficiency Program
Remote First Nations communities can get funding support to implement energy efficiency projects that will help them manage energy use more effectively to save on energy costs and increase the comfort of their homes and businesses.

Indigenous Energy Support Program
Indigenous communities and organizations can get support for community energy security and inclusive, equitable participation in Ontario’s energy sector, including energy planning and infrastructure development and energy knowledge and skills building.

For more information, please visit First Nations energy programs.

Other resources

Ontario Electricity Rebate 
Small businesses and other consumers that use 250,000 kWh of electricity or less per year or whose demand is 50 kW or less, as well as farms, are eligible for the Ontario Electricity Rebate.

Effective November 1, 2025, the Ontario Electricity Rebate is providing eligible consumers with a 23.5% rebate from the province on the subtotal of their electricity bill.

Net metering 
Get electricity from the electricity grid when you need it and receive credits on your utility bill for excess generation sent back to the grid.