Nova Scotia utility
Solar with Nova Scotia Power
What rooftop solar does on a Nova Scotia Power bill: the rate plans, how exported power is credited, and what a typical home in Halifax could save.
- Sample system
- 9.9 kW
- 23 panels, Halifax
- Year-1 savings
- $1,988
- Pays back in
- 13.6 years
- Bill, before → after
- $180 → $14
- per month, average
Rate plans
What Nova Scotia Power charges
Domestic service
Flat rate · from 2026-01-01 · some figures approximate- 19¢ per kWh
Plus about $13 a month in fixed charges, then 5% tax.
Questions
Nova Scotia Power and solar: FAQ
- Can Nova Scotia Power customers get credit for solar power they send to the grid?
- NS Power self-generation (27 kW or less): kWh banked through the calendar year. Each kWh you export offsets a kWh you buy later. See the Nova Scotia page for the full rules.
- How much could solar save on a Nova Scotia Power bill?
- In our model, a sample Halifax home with a $180 monthly bill on the Domestic service plan saves about $1,988 in the first year with a 9.9 kW system, paying back in 13.6 years. Your roof and usage will change the result.
- Do I need Nova Scotia Power'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 Nova Scotia Power bill. About a minute.
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