Solar in Quebec
What a typical home in Montréal can expect, the rules for power you send back to the grid, and the incentives that are actually open today.
A sample home in Montréal
Our sample house with a $180 monthly bill on Hydro-Québec’s rate d plan, sized for the best long-term return.
- System
- 8.6 kW
- Yearly production
- 9,241 kWh
- Per kW installed
- 1,074 kWh
- Year-1 savings
- $970
- Cost after rebates
- $25,284
- Pays back in
- 21.9 years
Not recommended for this sample
The system pays for itself in about 21.9 years of a 25-year life. It covers about 45% of the electricity you use in a year. Quebec's electricity is among the cheapest in North America, which stretches payback.
Check your own home
Your roof, your bill, your utility. About a minute.
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Power you send back
Hydro-Québec net metering, 24-month banking
Every kWh you export earns a credit against power you take from the grid later. Credits last 24 months, so a sunny summer can cover part of winter.
What it costs
Installed prices in Quebec typically run $2.60 to $3.27 per watt, so a 7 kW system is roughly $18,200 to $22,890 before any rebate. Source
Incentives
Canada Greener Homes GrantClosed
Closed to new applicants in 2024. Don't budget around it unless you already have an approved file.
Canada Greener Homes LoanClosed
The interest-free federal loan closed to new applicants on October 1, 2025.
Utilities we price
- Hydro-Québec
First tier is 40 kWh/day, shown as a monthly figure.
Other provinces: Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador