You will need to input electricity usage data through the licensing portal in order to renew your license. Review the different types of data you will need to provide and resources to help you with this step.
Electricity usage data tables
Provide the required electricity usage for each power source during the previous annual licensed period, also referred to as the Reporting Year.
For each power source used for commercial cannabis cultivation activities, select “Add a Row” to open a new window.
Select the appropriate “Reporting Year” from the dropdown list. Select a new “Usage Type” in the dropdown list, this will reconfigure the other fields to display only the values required for that usage type.
Any field with an asterisk is a required field and must be completed to proceed. Select “Submit” once complete.
Average weighted GGEI data tables
Select “Add a Row” to open a new window. Select the appropriate “Reporting Year” from the dropdown list.
Any field with an asterisk is a required field and must be completed to proceed. Select “Submit” once complete.
Historical electricity usage data tables
Review the Historical Electricity Usage Data Tables for the commercial cannabis cultivation activity. If a change in a prior Reporting Year is needed, submit a Science Amendment.
For information on submitting a Science Amendment, see the DCC website.
Historical average weighted GGEI data tables
Review the Historical Average Weighted GGEI Data Tables for the commercial cannabis cultivation activity. If a change in a prior Reporting Year is needed, submit a Science Amendment.
For information on submitting a Science Amendment, see this resource: How to submit a science amendment.
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CLS renewal documents
Upon renewal of a license, licensees authorized to engage in cannabis cultivation are required to report total electricity use for each power source used during the previous licensed period. Documents Under the Documents page, you may upload a copy of the document utilized to prepare the Electricity Usage information. For information on Electricity Usage Reporting…
Related resources
Electricity demand spreadsheet
Use this template to track your own electricity reporting numbers throughout the year.
Electricity reporting worksheet
Revised October 2023: A licensee may complete the Electricity Reporting Worksheet to report electricity usage. This worksheet will complete all the calculations for you after you enter a few data fields.
Electricity Usage Reporting Requirements
All cultivation and microbusiness licensees authorized to engage in cannabis cultivation are required to report total electricity use for each power source used to the DCC upon license renewal. Renewable energy requirements Beginning January 1, 2023, DCC cultivation and microbusiness licensees authorized to engage in indoor, tier 2 mixed-light cultivation, or nursery using indoor or…
