Prince Edward Island utility
Solar with Maritime Electric
What rooftop solar does on a Maritime Electric bill: the rate plans, how exported power is credited, and what a typical home in Charlottetown could save.
- Sample system
- 9.9 kW
- 23 panels, Charlottetown
- Year-1 savings
- $1,845
- Pays back in
- 14.4 years
- Bill, before → after
- $180 → $26
- per month, average
Rate plans
What Maritime Electric charges
Residential
Flat rate · from 2026-03-01 · some figures approximate- 18¢ per kWh
Plus about $25 a month in fixed charges, then 5% tax.
Questions
Maritime Electric and solar: FAQ
- Can Maritime Electric customers get credit for solar power they send to the grid?
- Maritime Electric net metering: kWh credits. Each kWh you export offsets a kWh you buy later. See the Prince Edward Island page for the full rules.
- How much could solar save on a Maritime Electric bill?
- In our model, a sample Charlottetown home with a $180 monthly bill on the Residential plan saves about $1,845 in the first year with a 9.9 kW system, paying back in 14.4 years. Your roof and usage will change the result.
- Do I need Maritime Electric'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 Maritime Electric bill. About a minute.
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