Considering Solar?
Here’s what you need to know
Pre-Solar Rate
7.28¢/kWh
This Solar Ready™ program will save you money while you wait for solar to be installed and go live.
LO Rate
8.49¢/kWh
Once your site is registered as a micro-generator, it will automatically be switched to the LO Rate.
HI Rate
33.00¢/kWh
Switch to the HI Rate at any time. Designed for club members exporting excess electricity to the grid.
A Feature Rich Loyalty Program
Once you have installed solar, and your wires company has activated your site in the Site Catalog as a registered micro-generator, you are eligible to join Alberta’s best solar rewards program.
By joining a Community Energy Marketer, you get the best export pricing for your surplus generation, earn AIR MILES® Reward Miles™, access to our Carbon Offset Credit Platform, and cash back on every bit of electricity your home consumes.
Are you Solar Ready™
Get access to our discounted Pre-Solar Rate™ while you wait for your site to be flagged as a microgen site. Contact your solar installer for details or check out our FAQ.
We PARTNER
With many of Alberta’s best Solar Installers
Icarus Renewable Technologies Inc.
Phone: 587-357-4112
Email: garth@icarusrenewtech.com
Paragon Alternative & Conservative Energy Inc.
Phone: 780-872-0224
Email: goinggreen@paragonenergy.ca
Getting Started with Solar Guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
Flipping the Switch: FAQs on Choosing Your Solar Energy Provider
Easy! Simply apply for a Solar Club rate through one of our Community Energy Marketers.
Not ready yet? Simply apply for one of our variable or fixed rates and then switch to a Solar Club rate once your system has been activated.
The HI Rate is designed for micro-generators who are generating more energy than they are using. This is typically used during the summer months (March to October).
The LO Rate is designed for micro-generators who are using more energy than they are generating. This is typically used during the winter months (November to February).
Every month, you will receive a Pre-Bill Notification Email three business days before your invoice is finalized (your Publish Date). During this Pre-Bill Window, log in to your “My Account” portal to view your:
- Export kWh
- Import kWh
- Net kWh
The Net kWh value will tell you when you’re a net exporter or a net importer. Members typically use the HI Rate when they are net exporters. Members typically use the LO or Variable Rates when they are net importers.
During the spring and fall, when you normally switch rates, watch for a change from net importer to net exporter, or vice-versa. When your net status changes, submit a rate change request from the “My Account” portal. Your Pre-Bill Data will also show you the “backdating” date you can select to optimize your credits.
Yes, you can! You can switch rates as far back as your last billing cycle, so be sure to take advantage of this time-travelling superpower and use it to maximize the days when your solar panels were capturing the most sunshine!
As a Solar Club Member, you will automatically receive a cash back bonus on all energy imported from the grid on an annual basis.
All Solar Club Members with a bundled natural gas account (applicable to new and existing customers) will also earn 3% cash back on their natural gas usage, in addition to cash back on all electricity imported annually.
Moreover, if you have a battery EV, your cash back is upgraded to 5% on both electricity and natural gas.
Please note that the cash back incentive only applies when your electricity account is enrolled on the HI or LO Rate.
