Participant Resources
Are you an interested large energy buyer?
If you are interested in participating in the GCP or wish to submit a question for our FAQ please contact Natural Resources and Renewables via greenchoice@novascotia.ca. If you have questions about account verification for your application, please contact Nova Scotia Power via greenchoice@nspower.ca. Other general questions about the Green Choice Procurement can be shared with the Procurement Administrator by Contacting Us.
Large energy buyers in Nova Scotia can participate in the Green Choice Program. If you'd like to view the Participant Application Form, please click here. Supporting documents for Participants including the REC FAQ, Participant Guide, Application Guide, and Carbon Cost Forecast are viewable below.
If you are interested in learning more about Nova Scotia community solar, please see the Community Solar Program website.
Participant Guide & Application Guide
The Participant Guide summarizes information surrounding Green Choice Program Participation and is a final version of the previous Participant Guide drafts that have been released on this website.
The Application Guide lays out step by step requirements for organizations completing the Application Form.
NOTE: These guides were last updated on June 11, 2024
Power Purchase Agreement (UARB Approved)
The UARB approved Power Purchase Agreement has been attached below as a reference document for the Participant Agreement.
Upload Date: June 18, 2024
UARB Approved Power Purchase Agreement (pdf)
DownloadREC FAQ , Carbon Credit Estimates, Cost/Credit Example
The GCP Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) FAQ will guide participants and interested participants in understanding the REC situation for the GCP. Under the GCP, RECs will be retired by Nova Scotia Power on behalf of program customers. Through this retirement process, customers will have credible usage claims which satisfy global carbon accounting requirements and can help reach renewable energy goals.
The carbon cost forecast provides a high-level estimated in dollars-per-megawatt-hour ($/MWh) for the period 2026 to 2035 and is based on the final models from Nova Scotia Power’s 2022 Evergreen Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). For questions related to the carbon cost forecast, please contact Nova Scotia Power at greenchoice@nspower.ca
The GCP Cost/Credit example is an example of how the GCP cost/credit mechanism will populate on participants' energy bills.
Participant Application Webinar (1/24/2023)
Participant Application Webinar (1/24/2023)
Participant Application Webinar (1/24/2023)
The Participant application is now live and viewable here! This webinar helped walk Participants through the application process, participation details, and timelines.
Participant Updates Webinar (4/12/2023)
Participant Application Webinar (1/24/2023)
Participant Application Webinar (1/24/2023)
We are happy to communicate that the Green Choice Program had a soft launch in April 2023! We’re excited to finally launch this program and continue to lead the country in new and innovative ways to reduce our greenhouse gases, advance renewable energy on our electricity system and provide clear pathways for all Nova Scotians to access renewable energy.
Participant Agreement Webinar (6/20/2024)
Participant Application Webinar (1/24/2023)
Participant Agreement Webinar (6/20/2024)
The Participant Agreement draft has been released to solicit Participant feedback on its contents ahead of its issuance. This webinar
provides an overview of the contents of the Agreement.
1/24/2024 Participant Webinar Slides (pdf)
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Welcome
The Green Choice Program Website is for Participants who wish to submit an application to enroll in the GCP, and for Proponents who wish to bid renewable projects into the GCP RFP. Please view respective "For Participants" and "For Participants" tabs for more details.