Having been in business for many years, I can't remember the last time that the government offered every homeowner in the province the opportunity to get a 20 year contract with them. This is not something that happens everyday, and I think we have lost sight of this fact.
Some people are really upset about the delays they and their clients are experiencing with the OPA. These people are obviously not used to being in business, and think that by making a lot of noise, they will somehow get what, it appears they feel is their right.
To put your issues in perspective, visit http://www.opg.com/power/
and click on the generation tab. This will show you how much power is being generated in the province (10,532 MW at the time of this writing). Compare this to the amount you will be generating, and you will see how little your contribution is, yet you are making enough noise to appear that without you, all is lost.
In business, I have worked years to land a client, yes I said years, and I didn't get a 20 year contract with that client, I simply had to do my best and hope that they were happy enough with my efforts to continue using my service. I think the whiners should all grow up, be glad at their chance to get a contract. If they get a contract, they should be grateful they do, and grateful to the government that gave them the opportunity.
Regrettably what people are missing, is they do not "deserve anything". If you read the front page of the microFIT manual, you will see where it is states that the OPA may change, modify, amend or update the Program at anytime, without notice.
So business people, pull yourself together before the government pulls the plug on the program. You think that things are looking dismal now, how would it be if the program was closed? Read the except above again and tell me where it says they need to meet your time-line, or continue to offer the program. Business is tough. Some survive the first 5 years, most don't.
In closing, just remember that you can only bite the hand that feeds you so much, before someone asks, why am I bothering to do this?
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