On February 23, 2009, the Ontario Government through the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) introduced the Green Energy Act (GEA). A primary part of the GEA is the Feed-in Tariff (FIT) program, as well as the micro-FIT program. The FIT program is geared towards individuals or organizations producing more than 10kW/h, while the micro-FIT program caters specifically to those who only produce 10kW or less per hour, thus an individual home or business owner. In order to encourage individuals to get involved in renewable energy production, the OPA is offering the highest premium per kW/h to those participating in the micro-FIT program. The contract pricing from the OPA for a micro-FIT project is 80.2 cents per kW/h, this price is locked in for a 20 year term when a contract is signed. The original OPA proposal indicates that the micro-FIT program has a production cap of 1-2% of Ontario’s total electricity needs.