Province guide

1:1 net metering at 15.39¢

New Brunswick

Solar, batteries & heat pumps

New Brunswick still credits rooftop solar at the full retail rate. A change has been proposed to the regulator but has not been approved, and existing systems would be grandfathered.

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Rated 4.9

Homeowners across Ontario, Alberta & Nova Scotia

Electricity rate

15.84¢/kWh (incl. variance charge)

Solar export

Full retail credit, change pending

Max system size

100 kW homes; 1 MW business

Open programs

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.

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For homes

Home power rates and solar programs

Electricity rates for homes

How homes pay for power

NB Power charges one energy price for every kWh, plus a monthly service charge. A small variance account charge sits on top of the base rate.

Energy charge15.84¢/kWh15.39¢ base + 0.45¢ variance

Service charge$30.82/month$33.82 rural/seasonal

EffectiveApril 14, 2026

What this means for solar

Net metering offsets your use kWh-for-kWh at that full price today. NB Power has proposed a lower export credit and a demand charge for net-metered homes, but the Energy and Utilities Board hasn't decided.

Saint John Energy and Edmundston Energy customers have their own rates and rules.

Sources · checked October 2026

Home solar programs

The short version

The home solar rebate closed to new registrations on May 27, 2026. What's left is full-value net metering and a property tax exemption.

Net metering1:1 kWhUp to 100 kW

Old rebateClosedPaid $200/kW, max $3,000

Finish deadlineJan 31, 2027For already-registered projects

NB home solar & net metering1:1 offsetRead 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 →

ApplyYour installer submits the application. NB Power targets 10 business days.
InstallUsually 30 to 90 business days, with a wiring permit.
Inspect and meterAbout 10 days for inspection, then the bi-directional meter.
Switch onOnly after NB Power's written approval.

Sources · checked October 2026

NB Power – Net metering

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What this means for solar

Exports still earn full retail credit today; a lower export rate has been proposed but not approved.

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

Most businesses are on General Service I. The first 20 kW of demand is free, and the first 5,000 kWh each month costs more than the rest.

Charge	General Service I
Service charge	$30.87/month
Demand	First 20 kW free, then $14.20/kW
Energy, first 5,000 kWh	18.21¢/kWh
Energy, balance	13.04¢/kWh

Effective April 14, 2026, including the 0.45¢ variance charge. General Service II was folded into this rate in April 2025.

Where solar saves

Smaller shops spend most of their bill in the 18.21¢ block, which is exactly what solar offsets.
Businesses over 20 kW pay for every kW of peak, so a battery or load shifting earns its keep.
If NB Power's proposed net-metering changes pass, systems sized to on-site use hold up best.

Sources · checked October 2026

NB Power – Business rates

Business solar programs

For businesses, farms and non-profits

New Brunswick businesses use NB Power net metering, Save Energy NB's commercial retrofit program, and the federal tax credit.

Net meteringup to 1 MWCommercial

Federal ITC30%20% without labour election

NB commercial solar incentivesNet metering + Save Energy NB + ITCRead the program →Federal Clean Technology ITC30% refundable tax credit (20% without the labour election). Taxable corporations and incorporated farms only.Read the program →

NB Power asks businesses to talk to Save Energy NB before any work starts.

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.

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.

No city pages here yet. We still install across the province, so get in touch.

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.

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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Rated 4.9 by homeowners across Ontario, Alberta & Nova Scotia

New Brunswick

Solar, batteries & heat pumps

Home or business?

Residential solar

Commercial solar

Home power rates and solar programs

Electricity rates for homes

Home solar programs

Exports still earn full retail credit today; a lower export rate has been proposed but not approved.

Business power rates and solar programs

How business power is billed

Where solar saves

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

How it works

Questions we hear here

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