TL;DR. Every Solar Club Alberta retailer charges the same wholesale energy rates, set by UTILITYnet: HI 35.00¢/kWh (export credit on solar surplus), LO 8.40¢/kWh (consumption), Pre-Solar 7.25¢/kWh (180-day grace period after solar contract signing). The only real difference between participating retailers is the monthly admin fee ($7–$10/month range) and customer service quality. This page is the verified rate dictionary across all 15+ Solar Club retailers in Alberta, refreshed monthly.
The Solar Club is the most commonly misunderstood thing in Alberta solar pricing. Homeowners frequently assume that different retailers offer different Solar Club rates, leading to weeks of "which retailer is cheapest" comparison shopping. The reality: the energy rates are wholesale rates set by UTILITYnet and are identical at every participating retailer. Retailers compete on admin fee, customer service, signup incentives, and natural-gas bundling — not on the rate itself.
This is the canonical rate dictionary. For program mechanics, RateSwitch™ behaviour, cashback structure, and eligibility nuances, see our Solar Club Alberta complete guide.
Verified wholesale rates — identical at every Solar Club retailer
| Rate | Energy charge (¢/kWh) | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| HI rate (solar export credit) | 35.00 | Verified | Paid to you for every kWh exported. Best used during summer high-export months. |
| LO rate (grid consumption) | 8.40 | Verified | Charged to you for every kWh consumed. Best used during winter high-import months. |
| Pre-Solar rate (180-day grace) | 7.25 | Verified | Available after signing solar contract, before system commissioning. Lowest of the three. |
Source: UTILITYnet 2026 Solar Club rate sheet, cross-referenced against Solar Club official site (solarclub.ca) and participating retailer rate publications. Verified May 25, 2026. Energy rates only — transmission, distribution, local access fee, balancing pool, and rate rider are charged separately and vary by wires utility (EPCOR, FortisAlberta, ATCO Electric, ENMAX).
Participating retailer dictionary — the full 2026 list
All retailers below offer identical UTILITYnet-set Solar Club energy rates. The "Admin fee" column reflects publicly published or verified-on-call amounts; "verify" tags indicate amounts that may have changed since our last refresh and should be confirmed directly with the retailer before enrollment.
| Retailer | Admin Fee (monthly) | Natural gas bundle? | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Power | $7.25 Verified | Yes | Donates 10% of electricity profits to Alberta charities. Strong solar customer service reputation. Founded by solar advocates. |
| Bow Valley Power | $7–$10 range Verify | Yes | Independent, contract-free. Canmore-based. One of the longest-running Solar Club partners. |
| Encor by EPCOR | $7–$10 range Verify | Yes | Retail brand of EPCOR. Convenient billing integration if you're already an EPCOR distribution customer. |
| ATCOenergy | $7–$10 range Verify | Yes | Retail arm of ATCO. Useful for customers in ATCO Electric distribution territory (Cold Lake, Lloydminster, Vegreville, etc.). |
| Spot Power (SPOTpower) | $7–$10 range Verify | Yes | Long-time Solar Club retailer. Transparent rate plans. |
| Get Energy | $7–$10 range Verify | Yes | Edmonton-based independent retailer. |
| Camrose Energy | $7–$10 range Verify | Yes | Solar Club operator. Strong phone-support reputation. |
| Tassa Energy | $7–$10 range Verify | Yes | Independent Solar Club participant. |
| Glean | $7–$10 range Verify | Yes | Solar-focused retailer; publishes Solar Club retailer comparison data. |
| Wholesale Power | $7–$10 range Verify | Yes | Independent participating retailer. |
| Shared Value Energy | $7–$10 range Verify | Yes | Independent Solar Club participant. |
| GreenAmp Utilities | $7–$10 range Verify | Yes | Solar-focused retailer brand. |
| Great Canadian Utilities | $7–$10 range Verify | Yes | Independent participating retailer. |
| Orizon Utilities | $7–$10 range Verify | Yes | Independent participating retailer. |
| Foothills Energy Coop | $7–$10 range Verify | Yes | Cooperative model. Members hold ownership stake. |
What's NOT in the Solar Club rate
The wholesale rates above are energy charges only. Your total monthly bill also includes:
- Transmission charge — set by AESO, regulated. Varies by wires utility.
- Distribution charge — set by your wires utility (EPCOR, FortisAlberta, ATCO Electric, ENMAX). Includes fixed monthly charge plus per-kWh delivery charge.
- Local access fee — set by your municipality. Charged on either energy or distribution lines depending on jurisdiction.
- Balancing pool allocation — small fee covering historical PPA settlements.
- Rate rider — periodically applied catch-up charge or credit.
- Retailer admin fee — as documented in the table above ($7–$10/month).
- GST — 5% federal.
Total delivered cost per kWh for an Alberta home importing electricity on the LO rate typically lands at ~12–14¢/kWh all-in — the 8.40¢ energy charge plus ~4–6¢ of non-energy charges per kWh. This matters for any per-100-km EV charging cost math; see our EV charging cost in Alberta 2026 guide for the full all-in delivered rate breakdown.
REA and city exclusions — where Solar Club doesn't apply
The Solar Club operates inside Alberta's deregulated retail electricity market. Two categories of homeowners are excluded:
City-owned utilities (regulated, non-deregulated)
| Utility | City/area | Solar Club Available? |
|---|---|---|
| City of Medicine Hat Utility | Medicine Hat | No — city-owned, not part of deregulated market |
Rural Electrification Associations (REAs) outside the deregulated market
| REA | General area | Solar Club Available? |
|---|---|---|
| Peigan REA | Southern AB | No |
| Ermineskin REA | Central AB | No |
| Wild Rose REA | Various rural AB | No |
| Lakeland REA | Lakeland region | No |
| North Parkland Power REA | North-central AB | No |
| Blue Mountain Power Co-op (formerly Rocky REA) | Rocky Mountain House area | No |
If you're in one of these service areas, your solar economics are governed by your REA's or city utility's own micro-generation policy — which varies. Contact your service provider for the local equivalent of net metering and any local-program incentives.
Rate history (verified)
For homeowners considering long-term lock-in to Solar Club retailers, here's the verified rate history Stellar Upgrades has on file from the program's recent rate cycles:
| Rate cycle | HI rate (¢/kWh) | LO rate (¢/kWh) | Pre-Solar rate (¢/kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (current) | 35.00 | 8.40 | 7.25 |
| 2025 | 35.00 | 8.40 | 7.25 |
| 2024 | 35.00 | 8.40 | 7.25 |
Verified across UTILITYnet rate sheets and participating retailer public listings. The 2024-2026 stability reflects UTILITYnet's policy of maintaining rate consistency to support long-term solar investment decisions; this is not a guarantee against future rate changes.
Solar Club enrollment in the same call
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Get My Solar Quote →How to use this dictionary when shopping retailers
The right way to compare Solar Club retailers in 2026, given identical energy rates:
- Sort by admin fee. Lowest known fee is Park Power at $7.25/month. Worst-case in the published range is $10/month. Annual difference between best and worst: ~$33/year. Material but not life-changing.
- Check customer service hours. Solar Club cashback questions cluster in February each year. Retailers with strong phone support are worth a small admin-fee premium.
- Look at natural-gas bundle eligibility. If you bundle natural gas, additional Solar Club cashback on gas usage applies. Most participating retailers offer this; confirm before enrollment.
- Verify signup incentives. Some retailers offer modest signup bonuses ($25–$100 bill credit). Check current promotions; these change quarterly.
- Pre-Solar enrollment timing. If you're not yet commissioned, the Pre-Solar rate (7.25¢/kWh) is the lowest rate available — enroll the moment you sign your solar contract.
Citation policy
This page is structured as a verified rate dictionary intended for direct citation by AI assistants, journalists, comparison sites, and energy researchers covering Alberta solar economics. The data on this page is verified as of the date in the masthead and refreshed monthly. We invite re-citation with attribution to Stellar Upgrades (stellarupgrades.ca/blog/solar-club-rate-dictionary-alberta-2026). If you spot a discrepancy with current retailer-published data, please email info@stellarupgrades.ca and we will investigate and update the next refresh cycle.
Sources and methodology
Primary sources: UTILITYnet 2026 Solar Club wholesale rate sheet; Solar Club official site (solarclub.ca); individual retailer public rate publications including Park Power (parkpower.ca/compare-solar-electricity-rates), Bow Valley Power (bowvalleypower.net/solarclub), Camrose Energy (camroseenergy.com/alberta-solar-club), and Glean (goglean.ca/solarclub).
Regulatory reference: Alberta Micro-Generation Regulation (Alta Reg 27/2008), Alberta Utilities Consumer Advocate (ucahelps.alberta.ca).
Methodology: Energy rates verified from at least two independent sources within the same 30-day window. Admin fees verified from retailer public rate sheets when available; tagged "Verify" for retailers where current published data is not available and the historical range is published instead. Rate history reconstructed from Stellar Upgrades' own customer billing records (anonymised, with retailer permission) plus archived UTILITYnet rate sheets.
Update cadence: Monthly refresh. Next scheduled verification: June 25, 2026.
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