Alberta utility
Solar with Alberta (regulated rate)
What rooftop solar does on a Alberta (regulated rate) bill: the rate plans, how exported power is credited, and what a typical home in Calgary could save.
- Sample system
- 5.6 kW
- 13 panels, Calgary
- Year-1 savings
- $1,005
- Pays back in
- 14.8 years
- Bill, before → after
- $180 → $96
- per month, average
Rate plans
What Alberta (regulated rate) charges
Rate of Last Resort
Flat rate · from 2026-01-01 · some figures approximate- 12¢ per kWh
Plus about $38 a month in fixed charges and 6.5¢ per kWh for delivery and regulatory charges, then 5% tax.
Energy price is the 2026 Rate of Last Resort; delivery varies by distributor (ENMAX, EPCOR, FortisAlberta, ATCO).
Questions
Alberta (regulated rate) and solar: FAQ
- Can Alberta (regulated rate) customers get credit for solar power they send to the grid?
- Micro-generation: exports credited at your retailer’s energy rate. Exports earn a credit per kWh rather than a one-for-one offset. See the Alberta page for the full rules.
- How much could solar save on a Alberta (regulated rate) bill?
- In our model, a sample Calgary home with a $180 monthly bill on the Rate of Last Resort plan saves about $1,005 in the first year with a 5.6 kW system, paying back in 14.8 years. Your roof and usage will change the result.
- Do I need Alberta (regulated rate)'s permission to install solar?
- Yes. Your installer applies to connect the system to the grid, and an electrical inspection is required before it is switched on. The utility may change your meter.
Your roof
Check your own home
Your roof, your Alberta (regulated rate) bill. About a minute.
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