Alberta · population 101,000
Solar in Red Deer
The City of Red Deer runs its own electric distribution utility. Red Deer sits between Calgary and Edmonton and gets a similar amount of sun. Most homes are detached houses with simple roofs.
- Sample system
- 5.6 kW
- 13 panels, $180/month bill
- Year-1 savings
- $996
- Pays back in
- 14.9 years
- Marginal
- Output per kW
- 1,246 kWh
- a year, our model
Month by month
What a 5.6 kW system makes in Red Deer
6,967 kWh a year, kWh per month. Summer covers far more than you use; winter covers little.
Your utility: Alberta (regulated rate)
The City of Red Deer's Electric Light & Power department delivers electricity in most of the city. We don't have its delivery rates, so we use Alberta default rates.
Micro-generation: exports credited at your retailer’s energy rate. Power you send to the grid earns a credit per kWh, usually worth less than what you pay to buy power, so using solar as it’s made is worth more.
Alberta (regulated rate) rates and solarWhat it costs
At $2.40–$3.02 per watt installed, the sample 5.6 kW system runs about $13,416–$16,882 before rebates. Source
Questions
Solar in Red Deer: FAQ
- Is solar worth it in Red Deer?
- For our sample Red Deer home with a $180 monthly bill, solar rates as "marginal": about $996 saved in the first year and a payback of 14.9 years. Your roof, shade and usage decide the real answer.
- How much do solar panels cost in Red Deer?
- Installed prices in Alberta typically run $2.40 to $3.02 per watt, so a 5.6 kW system is roughly $13,416 to $16,882 before rebates.
- How much electricity do solar panels make in Red Deer?
- In our model, each kW of well-placed panels makes about 1,246 kWh a year here. Output in December is a fraction of June’s.
- Does Alberta (regulated rate) credit solar power I send to the grid?
- Micro-generation: exports credited at your retailer’s energy rate. Power you send to the grid earns a credit per kWh, usually worth less than what you pay to buy power, so using solar as it’s made is worth more.
- Are there solar rebates or loans in Red Deer?
- We don’t know of an open rebate for Red Deer homes right now. The federal Greener Homes grant and loan are closed to new applicants.
Savings use the SolarMyBill model for a sample home with a $180 monthly bill on Alberta (regulated rate)’s default plan, sized for best payback.
Your roof
Check your Red Deer home
Your roof from above, your bill, your utility. About a minute.
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