How we unlock plug-in solar across Canada

These are the regulatory levers, jurisdiction by jurisdiction, that permit certified plug-in solar without legislation. Pick a campaign to see the specific actors, mechanisms, and precedents.

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Don't need legislation

With precedent

Nunavut — what unlocks it

Gwen Healey Akearok — Minister of Family Services; Minister responsible for Qulliq Energy Corporation

Mechanism: Ministerial directive via cabinet (consensus government) to QEC

Direct QEC to create a plug-in generation category for certified systems under 1200W — exempt from utility application, on-site use, anti-islanding required. Especially valuable for summer diesel offset in each of the 25 isolated grids.

Legal basis: QEC is a Government of Nunavut Crown corporation. The Minister responsible has authority to direct tariff and interconnection policy. In consensus government, cabinet proposals move through the Legislative Assembly’s standing committees.

Legislature required? No

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