Province guide
CEIP financing to $50,000

Alberta

Solar, batteries & heat pumps

Alberta has no provincial rebate, and that misleads people. The support here is municipal, and combined with no PST and micro-generation, Alberta solar often works well.
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Home or business?
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Homeowners across Ontario, Alberta & Nova Scotia
Electricity rate
About 12¢/kWh (Rate of Last Resort, fixed to Dec 31, 2026)
Solar export
Micro-generation net billing
Max system size
Sized to your yearly use, under 5 MW
Open programs
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Home or business?

Power is priced differently for homes and businesses, and so are the programs. Pick yours for the full step-by-step guide.
For homes

Residential solar

Home electricity rates, rebates, sizing, batteries and every step from quote to switch-on.

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For businesses & farms

Commercial solar

How business power is billed, demand charges, the 30% federal credit and how a project runs.

Read the business solar guide →
For homes

Home power rates and solar programs

Electricity rates for homes

How homes pay for power

Alberta's market is open: you buy energy from a retailer of your choice, and a separate wire company delivers it. If you've never signed a contract, you're on the Rate of Last Resort.

EPCOR (Edmonton)12.01¢/kWhRate of Last Resort to Dec 31, 2026
Direct Energy Regulated12.02¢/kWhATCO service area
ENMAX (Calgary)12.06¢/kWhRate of Last Resort to Dec 31, 2026
Next RoLR termJan 1, 2027Can move up or down by at most 10%
Wire owners4 mainENMAX, EPCOR, FortisAlberta, ATCO
Sales taxNo PSTGST only

Delivery is a big part of the bill

Transmission and distribution charges come from your wire owner and show up whichever retailer you pick. Part of them is charged per kWh, so solar trims those too, not just the energy line.

What this means for solar

Under Alberta's micro-generation rules, homes under 150 kW get credit for exports at their retailer's energy rate. Some retailers offer higher summer rates for solar owners. Read those plans as commercial contracts, and compare before you sign.

Sources · checked October 2026

Home solar programs

The short version

There's no provincial solar rebate in Alberta. The money is local: property-tax financing through CEIP, a handful of town rebates, and no PST on the equipment.

CEIP financingup to $50,000Repaid on your property tax bill
Banff$450/kWUp to $9,000
Medicine Hatup to $5,000HAT Smart
Alberta home solar incentivesCEIP + town rebates + micro-genRead the program →Alberta heat pump incentivesCEIP; federal rebate comingRead the program →National Heat Pump RebateUp to $10,000 for below-median incomes, $2,000 for other households. Applications expected early 2027.Read the program →
WhatHow it works
CEIPUp to $50,000, up to 20 years, attached to the property so it transfers if you sell. Offered in 29 municipalities.
Micro-generationSize the system to your yearly use; exports credited by your retailer.
Edmonton solar rebateClosed. Fully subscribed.

Check your town first

Programs here are municipal and run on their own budgets. We confirm what's open where you live before we quote.

Sources · checked October 2026

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What this means for solar

There's no provincial rebate, but exports earn credits under micro-generation rules and CEIP spreads the cost over up to 20 years.

We design every system around your province's rules and your own power bill, so the savings we quote are the ones you see.
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For businesses & farms

Business power rates and solar programs

How business power is billed

How business power is billed

Small businesses using under 250,000 kWh a year can sit on the Rate of Last Resort. Everyone else buys from a retailer. Either way, the wire owner's delivery tariff decides whether you pay demand charges.

EPCOR small commercial RoLR12.01¢/kWhJan 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2026
RoLR eligibilityunder 250,000 kWh/yrSmall business
Wire ownerDemand charges for small business
ENMAX (Calgary)None
EPCOR (Edmonton)None
FortisAlbertaYes, with a 3 kW minimum; some rates use a ratchet (e.g. 85% of a past peak for 11 months)
ATCO ElectricYes, with a 5 kW minimum

Where solar saves

  • Energy and per-kWh delivery charges drop with every kWh you make.
  • Demand is measured over 15-minute intervals. Solar alone won't reliably cut it, because one cloudy peak sets the charge.
  • If you're on a ratchet rate, a battery that shaves your highest peaks lowers the charge for the next 11 months too.

Sources · checked October 2026

Business solar programs

For businesses, farms and non-profits

Alberta doesn't pay a provincial solar rebate to businesses either. The federal tax credit, fast depreciation and micro-generation do the heavy lifting.

Federal ITC30%20% without labour election
Micro-gen limitunder 5 MWSized to your yearly use
Large micro-gen150 kW–5 MWExports credited at pool price
Alberta commercial solar incentivesITC + CCA + micro-genRead the program →Alberta commercial heat pump incentives30% ITC + CEIP where offeredRead the program →Federal Clean Technology ITC30% refundable tax credit (20% without the labour election). Taxable corporations and incorporated farms only.Read the program →

Some municipalities run commercial CEIP. Edmonton's goes up to $1 million for commercial properties.

Sources · checked October 2026

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Utilities in this province

Who runs the wires, what power costs, and when prices change next. Pick yours for the full solar rules.
Calgary
ENMAX
Rate of Last Resort 12.06¢/kWh (fixed to Dec 31, 2026)
Next change:
December 31, 2026
New 2027–2028 Rate of Last Resort term; quarterly transmission riders continue
Rate outlook:
Under Review
See utility →
Edmonton
EPCOR
Rate of Last Resort 12.01¢/kWh (fixed to Dec 31, 2026)
Next change:
December 31, 2026
New 2027–2028 Rate of Last Resort term; can move at most 10% from today's rate
Rate outlook:
Under Review
See utility →
Southern & central Alberta
FortisAlberta
Distribution only; energy from your retailer or the EPCOR Rate of Last Resort (12.01¢/kWh)
Next change:
December 31, 2026
Annual distribution rate adjustment and new RoLR term Jan 1, 2027
Rate outlook:
Under Review
See utility →
Northern & east-central Alberta
ATCO Electric
Distribution only; energy from your retailer or Direct Energy Regulated Services RoLR (12.02¢/kWh)
Next change:
December 31, 2026
Annual distribution rate adjustment and new RoLR term Jan 1, 2027
Rate outlook:
Under Review
See utility →
ATCO Electric service area
Direct Energy Regulated Services
Rate of Last Resort 12.02¢/kWh (fixed to Dec 31, 2026)
Next change:
December 31, 2026
New 2027–2028 Rate of Last Resort term; max ±10%
Rate outlook:
Under Review
See utility →
Red Deer
Red Deer Electric Light & Power
Energy priced by your chosen retailer; the City runs the wires
Next change:
Rate outlook:
Under Review
See utility →

Which cities have their own page?

Local pages with your utility, the rebates that apply and what a system looks like there.
Calgary
CEIP financing up to $50,000
Calgary offers Clean Energy Improvement Program financing, letting homeowners pay for solar through their property taxes.
Local details →
Edmonton
CEIP financing + micro-generation
Edmonton offers CEIP property-tax financing; its earlier direct solar rebate is now fully subscribed.
Local details →
Red Deer
CEIP financing up to $50,000
Red Deer participates in Alberta's CEIP property-tax financing for solar and clean-energy upgrades.
Local details →
Airdrie
Micro-gen credits + CEIP where offered
Airdrie is one of the fastest-growing cities in Alberta, with a lot of newer homes on FortisAlberta's network. There's no provincial rebate in Alberta, but strong sun and micro-generation credits do a lot of the work.
Local details →
Cochrane
Micro-gen credits + CEIP where offered
Cochrane sits west of Calgary in the Bow Valley foothills. There's no provincial rebate in Alberta, but strong sun and micro-generation credits do a lot of the work.
Local details →
Crossfield
Micro-gen credits + CEIP where offered
Crossfield is a small town north of Airdrie on the Highway 2 corridor. There's no provincial rebate in Alberta, but strong sun and micro-generation credits do a lot of the work.
Local details →
Okotoks
Micro-gen credits + CEIP where offered
Okotoks is home to Drake Landing, a well-known solar-heated community. There's no provincial rebate in Alberta, but strong sun and micro-generation credits do a lot of the work.
Local details →
High River
Micro-gen credits + CEIP where offered
High River is south of Calgary, where wide-open roofs and strong sun make for high yields. There's no provincial rebate in Alberta, but strong sun and micro-generation credits do a lot of the work.
Local details →
Strathmore
Micro-gen credits + CEIP where offered
Strathmore is east of Calgary along the Trans-Canada. There's no provincial rebate in Alberta, but strong sun and micro-generation credits do a lot of the work.
Local details →

Where do we install across the province?

Every town below has its own page with the local utility, rebates and a quick answer on whether solar pays there.

Calgary Metropolitan Region

ENMAX in Calgary, FortisAlberta in the surrounding towns.
Calgary
Airdrie
Cochrane
Crossfield
Okotoks
High River
Strathmore
Chestermere
Langdon

Edmonton Metropolitan Region

EPCOR in Edmonton, FortisAlberta across the ring of communities around it.
Edmonton
Spruce Grove
Stony Plain
Devon
St. Albert
Fort Saskatchewan
Morinville
Leduc
Beaumont
Nisku
Sherwood Park
Strathcona County

Central Alberta

Red Deer and the Highway 2 corridor.
Red Deer
Lacombe
Blackfalds
Sylvan Lake
Ponoka
Wetaskiwin
Camrose

Southern Alberta

Canada's strongest sun, with city-run utilities in Lethbridge and Medicine Hat.
Lethbridge
Medicine Hat
Brooks
Taber
Coaldale
Fort Macleod
Milk River

Mountain Region

Canmore and Banff in the Bow Valley.
Canmore
Banff

Northern Alberta

Commercial projects in Lloydminster and Cold Lake.
Lloydminster
Cold Lake

How it works

Four steps from your first call to making your own power.
1. Free estimate
Send us a recent power bill and your address. We look at your roof and your usage and send back a plain estimate.
2. Design and paperwork
We size the system, then handle rebate pre-approval, permits and your utility's connection application.
3. Install and inspection
Our crew installs the system, then it goes through the electrical inspection.
4. Switch on
Your utility sets up the meter and you start making your own power. We show you how to keep an eye on it.

Questions we hear here

Straight answers on rebates, connecting to the grid and what to expect.
What solar rebates and incentives are available in my province?
It depends on where you live. Ontario and BC offer up to $10,000 for solar and batteries, Alberta has CEIP financing, and Nova Scotia and New Brunswick rely on strong net metering. We track every program and date each figure.
What is net metering?
Net metering credits the solar power you send to the grid against power you use later. Rules and credit values vary by province: some pay full retail, others pay less.
What is permission to operate?
It's your utility's final approval to switch your system on and export to the grid. It comes after the electrical inspection, and we handle the request.
Does solar work in Canadian winters and snow?
Yes. Panels produce less in winter because days are short, but cold temperatures improve efficiency and snow usually slides off. Annual estimates already account for winter.
Do I need permits and inspections, and who handles them?
Yes. Most projects need a building permit, an electrical permit and inspection, and utility approval. We handle all of them.
What are the steps to go solar with GriffEnergy?
Free assessment, custom design and proposal, choosing cash, financing or lease, rebate pre-approval and permits, installation, inspection and utility approval, then switch-on and monitoring.
Should I add a battery to my solar system?
A battery makes sense if you want backup power, are on time-of-use or ultra-low overnight rates, or your province rewards self-consumption over export. Some rebates pay for batteries installed with solar.
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