There's no national electricity rate. Each province sets its own, and that's why the same solar system pays back very differently in Halifax than in Calgary.

Residential energy price, base tier (2026)

Nova Scotia19.128¢/kWh

New Brunswick15.84¢/kWh

Alberta RoLR (EPCOR)12.01¢/kWh

BC Hydro step 111.87¢/kWh

Ontario's regulated time-of-use prices run 9.8¢ to 20.3¢, and up to 39.1¢ on the ultra-low overnight plan's on-peak hours. Energy price is only part of the bill: delivery and fixed charges vary too.

What this means for solar

Higher prices and full-value net metering (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick) make for faster paybacks. In BC, exports now earn less than retail, so size to your own use and look at a battery.

Sources · checked October 2026

Home solar programs

The federal picture

Federal grants for home solar have closed. The money for homeowners is now provincial, municipal and utility-based, plus a new federal heat pump rebate.

Program	Status
Canada Greener Homes Grant	Closed in 2024
Canada Greener Homes Loan	Closed Oct 1, 2025
National Heat Pump Rebate	Announced; applications expected early 2027
30% Clean Technology ITC	Businesses only, not homeowners

National Heat Pump RebateUp to $10,000 for below-median incomes, $2,000 for other households. Applications expected early 2027.Read the program →

Best home solar money by province

Province	Headline program
Ontario	Up to $10,000 (solar + battery)
British Columbia	Up to $10,000 (solar + battery)
Alberta	CEIP financing up to $50,000
Nova Scotia	Net metering at 19¢ power; heat pump rebates
New Brunswick	Full-value (1:1) net metering

Sources · checked October 2026

NRCan – Greener Homes Grant (closed)

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What this means for solar

Homeowner grants have closed; the 30% federal credit is for businesses and farms, so the real money is provincial.

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

Almost every Canadian utility bills businesses on three things: a fixed charge, energy per kWh, and, once you're big enough, demand per kW. Thresholds vary by province.

Province	Where demand charges start
Ontario	Distribution demand charges on larger (Class B and A) accounts
British Columbia	35 kW (Medium General Service)
Alberta	Depends on wire owner; none for small business with ENMAX or EPCOR
Nova Scotia	32,000 kWh/yr (Rate 11)
New Brunswick	Above 20 kW (General Service I)

Where solar fits

Solar cuts energy. Batteries and load control cut demand. The right mix depends on which one is the bigger line on your bill.

Sources · checked October 2026

Business solar programs

The federal credit

The Clean Technology Investment Tax Credit is the biggest piece of business solar money in Canada. It's refundable, but only for taxable corporations and incorporated farms.

With labour election30%Through 2033

Without20%

2034HalvedEnds after 2034

Federal Clean Technology ITC30% refundable tax credit (20% without the labour election). Taxable corporations and incorporated farms only.Read the program →

Stacks with accelerated capital cost allowance (classes 43.1 and 43.2).
Provincial and utility incentives reduce the cost base the credit is figured on.
Storage qualifies alongside solar.

Sources · checked October 2026

CRA – Clean economy investment tax credits

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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.

We haven't added utility pages for this province yet. Ask us about yours.

Which cities have their own page?

Local pages with your utility, the rebates that apply and what a system looks like there.

Toronto

HELP financing up to $125,000

Canada's largest city runs one of the strongest municipal financing programs in the country, and it stacks with the provincial rebate.

Local details →

Ottawa

Better Homes Ottawa loan up to $125,000

Ottawa runs a Better Homes loan program closely modelled on Toronto's, offering low-interest property-tax-repaid financing.

Local details →

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 →

Halifax

Solar City PACE financing

Halifax runs Solar City, one of the few purpose-built solar PACE financing programs in Atlantic Canada.

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.

City of Toronto

Toronto Hydro territory, with the City's HELP loans on top of Ontario's rebate.

Toronto

North York

Etobicoke

Metro Vancouver

BC Hydro across the Lower Mainland, from Surrey and Langley to Vancouver and Coquitlam.

Calgary Metropolitan Region

ENMAX in Calgary, FortisAlberta in the surrounding towns.

Halifax Regional Municipality

Halifax, Dartmouth, Bedford and Lower Sackville, all eligible for HRM's Solar City financing.

York Region

Mostly Alectra, with Hydro One and Newmarket-Tay at the edges.

Fraser Valley

Abbotsford and the valley east of Langley, on BC Hydro.

Abbotsford

Edmonton Metropolitan Region

EPCOR in Edmonton, FortisAlberta across the ring of communities around it.

Cape Breton Island

Sydney, Glace Bay and the wider Cape Breton Regional Municipality.

Cape Breton

Sydney

Glace Bay

Peel Region

Alectra in Mississauga and Brampton, Hydro One in Caledon.

Brampton

Caledon

Vancouver Island

Victoria to Campbell River, on BC Hydro.

Central Alberta

Red Deer and the Highway 2 corridor.

South Shore

Lunenburg, Chester, Bridgewater and Queens County.

Halton Region

Three local utilities: Oakville Hydro, Burlington Hydro and Milton Hydro.

Burlington

Oakville

Milton

Interior BC & Okanagan

Kamloops and the Okanagan, where BC Hydro, FortisBC and city utilities share the map.

Southern Alberta

Canada's strongest sun, with city-run utilities in Lethbridge and Medicine Hat.

Annapolis Valley & Central Nova Scotia

Truro, Wolfville, Kentville, Windsor, New Glasgow and Hants County.

Durham Region

Elexicon and Oshawa Power east of Toronto.

Mountain Region

Canmore and Banff in the Bow Valley.

Canmore

Banff

Northwestern Nova Scotia

Amherst and the Isthmus of Chignecto.

Amherst

Hamilton & Niagara

Alectra, Niagara Peninsula Energy and Welland Hydro around the west end of Lake Ontario.

St. Catharines

Niagara Falls

Welland

Northern Alberta

Commercial projects in Lloydminster and Cold Lake.

Lloydminster

Cold Lake

Western Nova Scotia

Yarmouth and the southwestern tip.

Yarmouth

Southwestern Ontario

London, Waterloo Region, Windsor and Sarnia, each with its own local utility.

Eastern Ontario

Ottawa, Kingston, Belleville and Peterborough.

Central & Northern Ontario

Barrie, Parry Sound and the Bruce Peninsula, plenty of rural Hydro One territory.

Barrie

Parry Sound

Tobermory

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.

Can homeowners claim the 30% federal solar tax credit?

No. The 30% Clean Technology ITC is for incorporated businesses and farms, not individual homeowners. Any quote applying it to a home system is wrong.

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.

Where does GriffEnergy install?

We serve homes and businesses across our provincial markets, including Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Contact us to confirm service at your address.

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.

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.

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Best home solar money by province

Homeowner grants have closed; the 30% federal credit is for businesses and farms, so the real money is provincial.

Business power rates and solar programs

How business power is billed

Business solar programs

Utilities in this province

Which cities have their own page?

Where do we install across the province?

City of Toronto

Metro Vancouver

Calgary Metropolitan Region

Halifax Regional Municipality

York Region

Fraser Valley

Edmonton Metropolitan Region

Cape Breton Island

Peel Region

Vancouver Island

Central Alberta

South Shore

Halton Region

Interior BC & Okanagan

Southern Alberta

Annapolis Valley & Central Nova Scotia

Durham Region

Mountain Region

Northwestern Nova Scotia

Hamilton & Niagara

Northern Alberta

Western Nova Scotia

Southwestern Ontario

Eastern Ontario

Central & Northern Ontario

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