Sell electricity as an independent power producer

Businesses that generate renewable electricity can sell it to Yukon’s utilities under the Independent Power Production Policy.

You can become an independent power producer (IPP) through:

• the Standing Offer Program;
• a call for power; and
• unsolicited proposals for projects greater than 2,000 kilowatts.

To discuss becoming an independent power producer through an unsolicited proposal, email [email protected].

Standing Offer Program

This program accepts projects that generate between 30 kilowatts and 2,000 kilowatts.

Program pause

The Standing Offer Program is not accepting new applications at this time. A study is underway on how to better integrate energy from microgeneration and independent power production.

Yukon Development Corporation is reviewing the Independent Power Production policy to support winter energy needs and improve options for diesel-reliant communities.

Purchase rates

The current purchase rates are:

• Yukon Integrated Grid: $0.1837 per kilowatt hour
• Watson Lake: $0.2268 per kilowatt hour

Standing Offer Program limits

There’s an annual limit of how much electricity can be purchased by utilities from independent power producers. Your project must fit within the remaining annual limit. The annual limit may change as new projects are approved or confirmed and as energy demand changes.

Independent power production (IPP) program queue as of May 1, 2025

For Watson Lake as of August 1, 2022:

• Annual limit: 2,100 megawatt hours
• Expected annual contribution: 2,100 megawatt hours

The program is not accepting new applicants in Watson Lake.

Other locations

Projects in these communities are not eligible due to their smaller electrical loads: 

• Old Crow
• Burwash Landing
• Destruction Bay
• Beaver Creek

You may still qualify under other government energy programs. Contact the Yukon Development Corporation to discuss options.

Become an independent power producer

The steps to becoming an independent power producer include:

• meeting with Yukon Development Corporation to review your project;
• submitting a preliminary eligibility and feasibility assessment;
• undergoing a system interconnection study;
• applying for permits and an Electricity Purchase Agreement with the utilities; and
• seeking YESAB approval, if required.

The Standing Offer Program Rules outline the full process.

Contact the Yukon Development Corporation to arrange a meeting.

• By phone: 867-332-4944, toll free in Yukon 1-800-661-0408 and ask to be transferred
• Email: [email protected]

Forms and additional information

The forms and additional information you’ll need to apply to become an independent power producer are available on the Yukon Energy and ATCO Electric Yukon websites:

• Standing Offer Program Rules
• Pre-application form
• Application form
• Statement of Project Changes form
• Standard Electrical Purchase Agreement
• Conflict of Interest Statement form
• Contractor Standards for Ethical Conduct
• Confidentiality and Compliance Agreement

Other ways to develop an independent power production project

Under the Independent Power Production Policy, there are 2 other ways to develop an independent power production project.

Unsolicited proposals

This is mainly for projects outside of Whitehorse. You can propose a project to your local utility at any time. They decide whether to proceed. The Yukon Development Corporation can help guide this process.

Call for power

If there is a need for new electrical generation above the Standing Offer Program limits, Yukon Energy may release a call for power to incorporate large-scale projects into the Yukon’s electrical system.

Read the Independent Power Production Policy to understand more about these processes.

Program review

In 2022, the Government of Yukon commissioned a review of the Independent Power Production program. Read the program review report.