Prince Edward Island · population 39,000
Solar in Charlottetown
Maritime Electric serves Charlottetown. Electricity rates are relatively high, and net metering lets you bank summer surplus. Many homes are older wood-frame houses, so check roof condition before adding panels.
- Sample system
- 9.9 kW
- 23 panels, $180/month bill
- Year-1 savings
- $1,845
- Pays back in
- 14.4 years
- Marginal
- NRCan solar potential
- 1,095 kWh
- per kW a year, ideal south array
Month by month
What a 9.9 kW system makes in Charlottetown
9,963 kWh a year, kWh per month. Summer covers far more than you use; winter covers little. Credits from summer carry into winter (12 months).
Your utility: Maritime Electric
Maritime Electric net metering: kWh credits. Power you send to the grid earns a credit against power you buy later.
Maritime Electric rates and solarWhat it costs
At $2.60–$3.27 per watt installed, the sample 9.9 kW system runs about $25,714–$32,340 before rebates. Source
Programs
Rebates and loans for Charlottetown homes
Programs change often. See all incentives and what’s changed.
Questions
Solar in Charlottetown: FAQ
- Is solar worth it in Charlottetown?
- For our sample Charlottetown home with a $180 monthly bill, solar rates as "marginal": about $1,845 saved in the first year and a payback of 14.4 years. Your roof, shade and usage decide the real answer.
- How much do solar panels cost in Charlottetown?
- Installed prices in Prince Edward Island typically run $2.60 to $3.27 per watt, so a 9.9 kW system is roughly $25,714 to $32,340 before rebates.
- How much electricity do solar panels make in Charlottetown?
- In our model, each kW of well-placed panels makes about 1,007 kWh a year here. Natural Resources Canada puts Charlottetown’s potential at about 1,095 kWh per kW for an ideal south-facing array. Output in December is a fraction of June’s.
- Does Maritime Electric credit solar power I send to the grid?
- Maritime Electric net metering: kWh credits. Power you send to the grid earns a credit against power you buy later.
- Are there solar rebates or loans in Charlottetown?
- There’s no city program we can confirm, but Prince Edward Island homes may qualify for: efficiencyPEI solar rebate. Check current status before you sign.
Savings use the SolarMyBill model for a sample home with a $180 monthly bill on Maritime Electric’s default plan, sized for best payback. Solar potential: Natural Resources Canada.
Your roof
Check your Charlottetown home
Your roof from above, your bill, your utility. About a minute.
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