For small power producers, the right of access to the grid is important. In Alberta, if you get a permit to produce, you must be connected. There will always be an argument about who pays for how much of that connection cost, and that's fine, but you have the right of access to the grid. It is different in other jurisdictions, and that is a problem for getting these projects hooked up.
On March 26th, 2009. See this statement in context.