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Solar in Hamilton
Alectra Utilities serves most of Hamilton, with Hydro One in some rural areas. The lower city has many older brick homes with steep, sometimes small roofs, while the Mountain and suburban areas have more postwar and newer houses. Check your roof's age first, since older roofs may need replacing before panels go on.
- Sample system
- 7.7 kW
- 18 panels, $180/month bill
- Year-1 savings
- $1,540
- Pays back in
- 12.0 years
- Good fit
- Output per kW
- 1,082 kWh
- a year, our model
Month by month
What a 7.7 kW system makes in Hamilton
8,375 kWh a year, kWh per month. Summer covers far more than you use; winter covers little. Credits from summer carry into winter (12 months).
Your utility: Alectra Utilities
Alectra serves most of Hamilton. Some rural areas of the city are served by Hydro One.
Net metering, 1:1 credits, 12-month rollover. Power you send to the grid earns a credit against power you buy later.
Alectra Utilities rates and solarWhat it costs
At $2.42–$3.05 per watt installed, the sample 7.7 kW system runs about $18,731–$23,607 before rebates. Source
Programs
Rebates and loans for Hamilton homes
Programs change often. See all incentives and what’s changed.
Questions
Solar in Hamilton: FAQ
- Is solar worth it in Hamilton?
- For our sample Hamilton home with a $180 monthly bill, solar rates as "good fit": about $1,540 saved in the first year and a payback of 12.0 years. Your roof, shade and usage decide the real answer.
- How much do solar panels cost in Hamilton?
- Installed prices in Ontario typically run $2.42 to $3.05 per watt, so a 7.7 kW system is roughly $18,731 to $23,607 before rebates.
- How much electricity do solar panels make in Hamilton?
- In our model, each kW of well-placed panels makes about 1,082 kWh a year here. Output in December is a fraction of June’s.
- Does Alectra Utilities credit solar power I send to the grid?
- Net metering, 1:1 credits, 12-month rollover. Power you send to the grid earns a credit against power you buy later.
- Are there solar rebates or loans in Hamilton?
- There’s no city program we can confirm, but Ontario homes may qualify for: Home Renovation Savings Program — solar, Home Renovation Savings Program — battery. Check current status before you sign.
Savings use the SolarMyBill model for a sample home with a $180 monthly bill on Alectra Utilities’s default plan, sized for best payback.