Participant Resources

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 If you are interested in participating in the GCP and wish to submit a question for our FAQ, or if you wish to be added to the stakeholder email list to receive updates, please contact us.

Large energy buyers in Nova Scotia can participate in the Green Choice Program. If you'd like to complete the Expression of Interest (EOI) or draft Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), please do so here. See below for Participant Eligibility, Enrollment Mechanics, the Participant Webinar, and Participant Guide. 

Participant Eligibility:

• New or existing customer of Nova Scotia Power
• All electricity meters, facilities or buildings applied to the program must be located in Nova Scotia
• Electricity accounts applied to the program must be within the Nova Scotia Power Inc. service area.
• Participant electricity accounts must be in good standing with Nova Scotia Power. 
• Participants may be required to submit a credit check from a credit rating agency 

GCP Enrollment Mechanics

• Step 1: Interested applicants are encouraged to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) before May 12th, 2023. The form asks applicants to specify the quantity of renewable electricity that they wish to procure through the GCP.  
• Step 2: The Minister of Natural Resources and Renewables will review and confirm enrollment of applicants, and request additional information if needed
• Step 3: The application intake window for participants will be open for at least 40 business days.
• Step 4: The Minister has a maximum of 45 business days to review applications to accept, reject, or defer applicants for up to 3 years.
• Step 5: Participants will be issued a notice of the Minister's decision (as will NSP).
• Step 6: Participants will engage with NSP, NRR, and the Procurement Administrator on the Participant Agreement terms and conditions process for execution.
• Step 7: After PPA award, renewable energy project(s) are built and connected to the Nova Scotia electrical grid, enrolled applicants will begin to receive the benefits and incur the costs associated with their GCP enrollment. Cost and credits will show up on enrolled applicants’ electricity bills and the title to the environmental attributes will be provided in an annual report from NSP.

For more details on eligibility or enrollment, view our Participant Guide.