Solar across Canada, province by province

Payback

11.9 years

Year-1 savings

$1,471

Installed

$2.42–3.05/W

Net metering, 1:1 credits, 12-month rollover

TorontoOttawaMississaugaBramptonHamiltonLondonMarkhamVaughan

Payback

13.6 years

Year-1 savings

$1,988

Installed

$2.60–3.27/W

NS Power self-generation (27 kW or less): kWh banked through the calendar year

Halifax

Payback

14.4 years

Year-1 savings

$1,845

Installed

$2.60–3.27/W

Maritime Electric net metering: kWh credits

Charlottetown

Payback

14.8 years

Year-1 savings

$1,005

Installed

$2.40–3.02/W

Micro-generation: exports credited at your retailer’s energy rate

CalgaryEdmontonRed DeerLethbridge

Payback

15.5 years

Year-1 savings

$1,828

Installed

$2.60–3.27/W

NB Power net metering: credits reset every March 31

MonctonSaint JohnFredericton

Payback

18.1 years

Year-1 savings

$1,773

Installed

$2.60–3.27/W

Hydro-Québec net metering: kWh banked for 24 months

MontréalQuébec CityGatineauSherbrooke

Payback

18.8 years

Year-1 savings

$1,709

Installed

$2.60–3.27/W

SaskPower net metering: exports credited at 7.5¢ per kWh until March 31, 2029

ReginaSaskatoon

Payback

18.9 years

Year-1 savings

$1,808

Installed

$2.60–3.27/W

BC Hydro self-generation: exports credited at 10¢ per kWh

VancouverSurreyVictoriaKelowna

Payback

20.9 years

Year-1 savings

$1,028

Installed

$2.60–3.27/W

Manitoba Hydro net billing: exports credited at 7.173¢ per kWh

WinnipegBrandon

Payback

23.8 years

Year-1 savings

$1,813

Installed

$4.00–4.60/W

Net metering: surplus banked, settled once a year

St. John's