Edmonton Case Study
- Used the Federal Interest Free Loan (Now Ended)
- Pays $-11 a month in Electricity
When Mark and Lisa moved into their Edmonton home, they loved everything about it — except the rising electricity bills. On average, they were paying $206 per month just to keep the lights on. Scroll below to see how they will save $48k in lifetime electricity.
Edmonton Family Cut Their Power Bill to Almost Zero with Solar
In July 2024, they decided to take control of their energy costs by installing a 10.35 kW solar system through a local installer. With Alberta’s Net Billing program, every extra kilowatt-hour their panels generated in the summer rolled forward as credits toward their winter bills — balancing out seasonal usage.
| Key Results – Edmonton, AB | |
|---|---|
| Average Monthly Bill Before Solar | $206.08 |
| Average Monthly Bill After Solar | -$11.72 |
| Monthly Bill Reduction | $217.80 |
| Annual Bill Savings | $2,613.60 |
| Lifetime Savings (25-30 years) | $48,282.85 |
| Breakeven | Year 9 |
These numbers are estimates and may vary depending on your usage, location, and incentive eligibility.
Solar Panels in Snow?
A photos of the Edmonton’s solar panel system in winter. A common myth is that solar panels aren’t economical in Alberta due to snow and winter. This is false thanks to net billing and long summer days.
Their Electric Bill with Solar
This bill from June 2025 shows how solar dramatically offsets electricity costs. While the homeowner used 234 kWh, their solar system exported far more to the grid.
Because solar overproduction rolls forward or gets refunded, these monthly credits accelerate the system’s ROI timeline, helping the homeowner reach breakeven years sooner.
This will result in over $48,000 in lifetime electricity savings as the solar system will produce optimal output for 25-30 years.
Graph: Break Even Year 9
Monthly Production vs Consumption
Solar Edge Inverter Data
Power your home the right way
If you live in Alberta, the combination of Net Billing and the CEIP Loan could help you achieve similar results. Every home is different, but with long summer daylight hours and competitive installation rates, Alberta remains one of the best places in Canada to go solar.
Your home without solar energy
- $250 average monthly electricity bill
- 10-Year Cost: $30,000 (assuming no rate increases)
- Continued dependence on utility companies
- No long-term savings or added home value
Your home with net billing solar energy
- No upfront cost CEIP solar loan payment
- Ownership of your power generation system
- 20+ years of low cost electricity after loan payoff
- Protection against future rate hikes
- Energy independence and savings
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- Save upwards $45,000 in lifetime electricity costs
- Protect your monthly finances from energy price increases
- Offset up to 100% of energy usage with solar
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