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Solar in Thunder Bay
Synergy North serves Thunder Bay. The city has cold winters but clear, sunny spells, and many homes are detached houses on lots with room for panels. Snow load is a real design factor, so ask installers how racking is rated.
- Sample system
- 6.9 kW
- 16 panels, $180/month bill
- Year-1 savings
- $1,302
- Pays back in
- 13.9 years
- Good fit
- Output per kW
- 1,090 kWh
- a year, our model
Month by month
What a 6.9 kW system makes in Thunder Bay
7,497 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: Hydro One
Synergy North delivers electricity in Thunder Bay. It isn't in our list yet, so we use Hydro One's delivery charges as a stand-in.
Net metering, 1:1 credits, 12-month rollover. Power you send to the grid earns a credit against power you buy later.
Hydro One rates and solarWhat it costs
At $2.42–$3.05 per watt installed, the sample 6.9 kW system runs about $16,650–$20,984 before rebates. Source
Programs
Rebates and loans for Thunder Bay homes
Programs change often. See all incentives and what’s changed.
Questions
Solar in Thunder Bay: FAQ
- Is solar worth it in Thunder Bay?
- For our sample Thunder Bay home with a $180 monthly bill, solar rates as "good fit": about $1,302 saved in the first year and a payback of 13.9 years. Your roof, shade and usage decide the real answer.
- How much do solar panels cost in Thunder Bay?
- Installed prices in Ontario typically run $2.42 to $3.05 per watt, so a 6.9 kW system is roughly $16,650 to $20,984 before rebates.
- How much electricity do solar panels make in Thunder Bay?
- In our model, each kW of well-placed panels makes about 1,090 kWh a year here. Output in December is a fraction of June’s.
- Does Hydro One 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 Thunder Bay?
- 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 Hydro One’s default plan, sized for best payback.