MINISTRY OF
ENERGY
Connection Timelines – Capacity Allocation Exempt (CAE) Small Generation Facilities
 60 days: no expansion
 90 days: expansion req
(Whether Tx CIA req or not)
(S 6.2.12)
 120 days: Upstream LDC
CIA req (Reg.326)
 Application
deemed
complete
 Notice to
generator
 All CIA(s) completed (Tx and Dx)
 Detailed cost estimate(s)
(for all Tx/Dx upgrades required)
 Offer to Connect
 Capacity formally allocated to
generator
Notice to
upstream
LDC
Requirements
5/10
days
Generator
Requirements
60 days
S 6.2.12
CIA application
submitted
Accept offer to
connect (or
capacity may be
withdrawn by LDC)
CAE Small generation facilities means a distribution-connected facility greater than 10 kW (micro) and is 250 kW or
less if connected to a less than 15 kV line and 500 kW or less if connected to a 15 kV or greater line.
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MINISTRY OF
ENERGY
Connection Timelines – Small and Mid‐Sized Generation Facilities
 60 days, whether Tx CIA
req or not (S 6.2.13)
 Application
deemed
complete
 Notice to
generator
 120 days: Upstream LDC
CIA req (Reg.326)
 All CIA(s) completed
(Tx and Dx)
 Capacity formally
allocated to generator
 Detail cost estimate(s)
(for all Tx/Dx upgrades required)
 Offer to Connect
6 months
S 6.2.4.1 e.i
Later of 90 days
(S 6.2.16)
OR
Notice to
upstream
LDC
Requirements
5/10
days
Notice to
upstream
10
days
Comments
received
30
Comment period
(no timeline given)
days
Generator
Requirements
CIA application
submitted
Payment for
detailed cost est.
Signed CCA
(or capacity withdrawn)
Small generation facilities means distribution-connected facility greater than 10 kW (micro) and is 500 kW or less if connected to a
less than 15 kV line and 1 MW or less if connected to a 15 kV or greater line.
Mid-sized generation facilities means distribution-connected facilities with capacity of 10 MW or less and not a micro or small or
generation facility.
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MINISTRY OF
ENERGY
Connection Timelines – Large Generation Facilities
 90 days, whether Tx
CIA req or not (S 6.2.13)
 Application
deemed
complete
 Notice to
generator
 120 days: Upstream
LDC CIA req (Reg.326)
 All CIA(s) completed (Tx/Dx)
 Capacity formally allocated to
generator
 SIA request to IESO
 Detail cost estimate(s)
(for all Tx/Dx upgrades required)
 Offer to Connect
Later of 90 days
(S 6.2.16)
OR
Notice to
upstream
LDC
Requirements
5/10
days
Notice to
upstream
10
days
Comments
received
30
Comment period
(no timeline given)
 6 months (S 6.2.4.1 e.i)
 *9 months if tx SIA
required
 *17 months if tx upgrades
required
*recent DSC amendment
(S 6.2.4.1 e.i )
days
Generator
Requirements
CIA application
submitted
IESO
Gx payment to LDC for
detailed cost estimate
 SIA application deemed
complete by IESO and Tx
within 10 days of request
Signed CCA
150 days
(Reg.326)
(or capacity withdrawn)
SIA completed
Large generation facilities means distribution-connected facilities with capacity of greater than 10 MW.
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