Manitoba utility
Solar with Manitoba Hydro
What rooftop solar does on a Manitoba Hydro bill: the rate plans, how exported power is credited, and what a typical home in Winnipeg could save.
- Sample system
- 8.6 kW
- 20 panels, Winnipeg
- Year-1 savings
- $1,028
- Pays back in
- 20.9 years
- Bill, before → after
- $180 → $94
- per month, average
Rate plans
What Manitoba Hydro charges
Residential
Flat rate · from 2026-01-01 · some figures approximate- 10¢ per kWh
Plus about $10 a month in fixed charges, then 12% tax.
Questions
Manitoba Hydro and solar: FAQ
- Can Manitoba Hydro customers get credit for solar power they send to the grid?
- Manitoba Hydro net billing: exports credited at 7.173¢ per kWh. Exports earn a credit per kWh rather than a one-for-one offset. See the Manitoba page for the full rules.
- How much could solar save on a Manitoba Hydro bill?
- In our model, a sample Winnipeg home with a $180 monthly bill on the Residential plan saves about $1,028 in the first year with a 8.6 kW system, paying back in 20.9 years. Your roof and usage will change the result.
- Do I need Manitoba Hydro's permission to install solar?
- Yes. Your installer applies to connect the system to the grid, and an electrical inspection is required before it is switched on. The utility may change your meter.
Your roof
Check your own home
Your roof, your Manitoba Hydro bill. About a minute.
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