Customer Owned Generation

Kitchener-Wilmot Hydro is committed to helping customers with the connection of renewable generation to our distribution system.

The documents below provide guideline for the connection of distributed generation facilities. Any customer who is interested in installing distributed generation should review the documents provided below carefully before developing a project plan and submitting a connection request.

For generation connection inquiry and connection request, please contact Kitchener-Wilmot Hydro Inc. at:

For generation facility no more than 10kW

John Theriault
Service Design Supervisor
Kitchener-Wilmot Hydro Inc.
Phone: 519-745-4771 Ext 6240
Fax: 519-745-0643
Email: JTheriault@kwhydro.ca

For generation facility above 10kW

Shaun Wang, P. Eng
System Planning & Projects Engineer
Kitchener-Wilmot Hydro Inc.
Phone: 519-745-4771 Ext 6312
Fax: 519-745-0643
Email: SWang@kwhydro.ca

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View Kitchener-Wilmot Hydro's service area and the system capacity available to the potential generation.

As a starting point for all potential Distributed Generation (DG) developers interested in connecting DG to Kitchener-Wilmot Hydro's Distribution System who have little background on Ontario's electricity wholesale market and renewable energy incentives, please read through the General Customer Information Package.

The following guidelines apply to the generation facilities to be connected to Kitchener-Wilmot Hydro's distribution system.

1. Micro-Generation Facililty ≤ 10kW

2. Distributed Generation Facility > 10 kW, ≤ 10MW

Generation facilities larger than 10MW may exceed K-W Hydro's system limit and will be subject to special engineering review and connection process. The Customer shall contact K-W Hydro for further information.

General Customer Information Package

Distribution System Availability