The federal Greener Homes Grant and Greener Homes Loan both ended in 2025. If you're reading outdated articles that still mention $5,000 grants or $40,000 interest-free loans — those programs are closed.
Here's what's actually available in Alberta in 2026.
Clean Energy Improvement Program (CEIP)
CEIP is Alberta's best remaining incentive. It lets homeowners finance solar through their property tax bill — no credit check, no upfront payment, and the financing stays with the property if you sell.
How it works: Your municipality borrows the money, pays your installer directly, and adds the cost to your annual property tax. You pay it back over up to 20 years at a fixed interest rate set by your municipality.
Participating municipalities near Edmonton:
| Municipality | Status | Rate | Max Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton | Active | Varies (check application) | $50,000 |
| St. Albert | Active | Varies | $50,000 |
| Leduc | Active | Varies | $50,000 |
| Beaumont | Launching March 2026 | 3.5% | $50,000 |
| Spruce Grove | Paused (at capacity) | — | $50,000 |
| Sherwood Park | Not participating | — | — |
CEIP is administered by Alberta Municipalities. You apply through their portal, not through your installer. We handle the installation side — the application is straightforward.
Net metering
Alberta's micro-generation regulation allows any homeowner with solar to participate in net metering. It works like this:
When your panels produce more electricity than you use (mostly in summer), the surplus flows to the grid and you earn credits at the retail rate. In winter, when production drops, you use those credits to offset your bill. Over 12 months, a properly sized system reaches $0.
Net metering is available through all Alberta electricity retailers — it's not limited to your default provider. Whether you're with EPCOR, Direct Energy, Encor, or anyone else, you can net meter.
Your distribution company (EPCOR in Edmonton, FortisAlberta everywhere else) handles the bi-directional meter installation. This is included in our installation process.
Municipal rebates
A few Alberta municipalities still offer direct rebates:
Banff: $450/kW for residential (up to $15,000), $750/kW for commercial. One of the most generous in the province.
Medicine Hat: $200/kW up to $1,000 through the Smart Existing Homes program.
Wetaskiwin: $5,000 grants for residential systems of at least 4 kW.
Edmonton does not currently offer direct residential solar rebates. The Solar Rebate Program and Home Energy Retrofit Accelerator are fully subscribed.
Carbon credits
Alberta homeowners with solar panels generate carbon offset credits. These can be aggregated and sold through programs like the Alberta Emission Offset System. The value varies but typically adds $200–$400/year in additional revenue for a standard residential system. Some retailers handle this automatically.
What's gone
Greener Homes Grant ($5,000): Ended. No longer accepting applications.
Greener Homes Loan ($40,000 interest-free): Closed October 1, 2025. No replacement announced.
Edmonton Solar Rebate Program: Fully subscribed. Not accepting new applications.
The bottom line: CEIP and net metering are your two strongest tools in 2026. Together, they make solar pencil out for most Alberta homeowners without any upfront cash.