ONTARIO

Power your balcony, not your bill

Canadians have taken action

Goal: 15,000 by September 1

The Minister of Energy & Electrification, the Electrical Safety Authority, and the OEB can authorise certified plug-in solar through code amendments, no legislation required. Every signature is delivered with the email it generated.

0% of the way there

The Balcony Solar Saver

When Ontario unlocks this, here's what it pays back.

An 800W south-facing balcony solar system in Toronto, against the local residential rate. Real numbers from the same model that powers our methodology.

$56

Saved per year

9 yr 2 mo

Pays back in

776 kWh

Generated per year

Calculate yours →How we compute this

What's blocking it

What's blocking it in Ontario

Here's the regulatory picture, what's settled, what's friction, what's actively blocking.

Issues identified

Actively blocking

Add friction

See the regulations →Or jump to the playbook

How to fix it

How to unlock it in Ontario

Here are the regulatory levers that move the campaign forward.

Pathways available

Need legislation

With precedent

See the full playbook →How we identified these

What's next

Help build the Ontario campaign

Ontario has more than 800,000 condo units, and Toronto Council has already endorsed letting residents plug in their own solar. We're looking for a campaign lead to anchor the Ontario coalition — climate orgs, condo board allies, solar installers. Be the first to put your name to it.

Become a supporter Email your rep Read the Ontario blog →

Talk to your condo board

Ontario has more than 800,000 condo units, and most bylaws predate plug-in solar. Toronto Council has already passed a motion endorsing the change — bring that to your board. Even one panel on a south-facing Toronto balcony pays for itself in roughly four years.

Three ways to unlock Ontario

Email your rep · read the regulations · learn the pathway.

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