February, 2004:
The Ontario Sustainable Energy Association (OSEA) launches its campaign for Advanced Renewable Tariffs (ARTs) in Canada’s most populous province.
March, 2004:
OSEA makes presentation on ARTs to the Ontario government’s Conservation Action Team at the request of Donna Cansfield, MPP, and Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Energy.
June,2004:
Prince Edward Island Minister of Energy Jamie Ballem proposes Renewable Energy Strategy that includes, among several progressive provisions, Renewable Energy Tariffs for small, community-owned projects.
August, 2004:
Oregon Wind Working Group hears presentation on Advanced Renewable Tariffs for rural wind energy development.
September, 2004:
California Energy Commission staff propose draft “pilot performance-based incentive” (feed law) for photovoltaics.
Washington (State) Wind Working Group hears presentation on Advanced Renewable Tariffs.
October, 2004:
OSEA holds Forum on Renewable Energy Tariffs in Toronto with guest speakers Dr. Hermann Scheer, MdB; PEI Minister of Energy Jamie Ballem, Dr. Frede Hvelplund, and Dr. Olav Hohmeyer.
Premier’s Office signals interest in “new mechanism other than a RFP” for distributed wind energy projects in Ontario.
Manitoba’s Ministry of Energy Science and Technology Office of Energy Policy hears presentation on Advanced Renewable Tariffs.
Ontario’s Renewable Energy Task Team drafts policy on Standard Offer Contracts in response to government’s request for “new mechanism” for developing renewable energy.
November, 2004:
Ontario’s ruling political party endorses Advanced Renewable Energy Tariffs at the party’s policy conference.
British Columbia Wind Energy Association endorses Renewable Energy Tariffs.
California Public Utility Commission weighs “pilot performance-based incentive” (feed law) for photovoltaics.
OSEA makes presentations on ARTs to the Association of Power Producers of Ontario and Senior members of the Ontario Ministry of Energy.
Canada’s National Farmers Union endorses ARTs at it’s annual conference 18-20 November, 2004.
PEI Minister of Energy Jamie Ballem introduces legislation requiring the province to meet 15% of its electricity with renewables by 2010. Minister Ballem specifically includes “feed-in tariffs” as one of the mechanisms for reaching this target.
December, 2004:
American Council on Renewable Energy holds conference on renewable energy policy mechanisms for “Phase II, rapid deployment” in Washington, DC.
Early 2005
C-BED introduced into Minnesota legislative assembly to fix tariffs for small wind projects.
February, 2005:
Ontario Ministry of Energy begins weighing use of renewable energy tariffs or what it calls Standard Offer Contracts for small (~10 MW) renewable projects.
Manitoba Minister of Energy receives presentation on ARTs for community wind projects in the province.
March, 2005:
China’s peoples party congress passes renewable energy law featuring renewable energy tariffs.
Washington State’s Senate passes renewable energy tariff law for photovoltaics. The measure now goes to the state assembly.
April, 2005: Irish Energy Minister abandons tendering system and announces development of renewable energy tariffs.
May, 2005: Minnesota’s State Senate passes C-BED tariff for community wind projects. The measure now goes to the state assembly.
May, 2005: Washington State enacts a feed law for solar photovoltaics, a first in North America.
May, 2005: Turkey adopts feed law.
May, 2005: The Ontario Sustainable Energy Association delivers its final report to the Ontario Ministry of Energy on a proposed pilot program using Advanced Renewable Tariffs for projects less than 10 MW.
May 19, 2005: Minnesota’s Assembly passes C-BED tariff for community wind projects. The measure now goes to the Governor for his signature.
