Alberta Incentive
Edmonton’s CEIP Lets You Finance Solar Through Your Property Tax — Up to $50,000 at Low Interest
No upfront cost. No bank loan. Edmonton’s Clean Energy Improvement Program adds solar costs to your property tax bill at competitive rates – and it stacks with other incentives.
Edmonton’s Clean Energy Improvement Program (CEIP) offers one of Canada’s most innovative solar financing solutions: PACE-style financing that lets homeowners install solar with zero upfront cost. The program finances up to $50,000 of energy retrofits – including solar PV – through your property tax bill at competitive interest rates. And unlike bank loans, CEIP financing stays with the property, not the homeowner. If you sell, the remaining balance transfers to the new owner.
How Edmonton’s CEIP Works
The basics:
- Financing range: $3,000 to $50,000 per property
- Repayment: Added to your property tax bill
- Interest rate: Competitive fixed rate (check current CEIP rate)
- Term: Up to 20 years
- Eligible upgrades: Solar PV, insulation, windows, heat pumps, EV chargers
- Stays with property: If you sell, the balance transfers to the buyer
Why this matters: The #1 barrier to residential solar is upfront cost. A $25,000 solar system is a significant cash outlay, even with rebates. CEIP eliminates that barrier entirely. Your monthly property tax increase is typically less than your monthly electricity savings – so you’re cash-flow positive from day one.
Example: A $25,000 solar system financed over 15 years at CEIP rates adds roughly $150-$180/month to your property tax. If your solar system saves $200-$250/month in electricity, you save $20-$70/month net from the first month. After the financing is paid off, the full $200-$250/month savings is yours.
CEIP Stacks with Other Incentives
The program explicitly allows stacking with other government incentives:
| Incentive | Amount | Can Stack with CEIP? |
|---|---|---|
| Edmonton Solar Rebate (multi-unit) | $0.50/watt, up to $4,000/unit | Yes |
| CGHAP (if eligible) | Varies by province | Yes |
| Federal CT ITC (commercial only) | 30% | Yes (commercial properties) |
| Manufacturer rebates | Varies | Yes |
Note: Edmonton’s single-family solar rebate is fully subscribed and no longer accepting applications. The multi-unit residential rebate ($1.2M in new funding) reopened in March 2025 for buildings with 4+ dwellings.
Key Takeaway
CEIP financing + any available rebates = solar with zero upfront cost and positive cash flow from month one. The financing stays with the property, not you – making it risk-free if you plan to sell.
Not Just Edmonton
CEIP is available across multiple Alberta municipalities, including:
- Calgary — Residential CEIP with similar terms
- Lethbridge, Red Deer, Strathcona County – participating municipalities
- Check the CEIP portal for your municipality’s participation status
What You Can Do Right Now
- Check eligibility. Visit ceip.abmunis.ca to confirm your municipality participates and review current interest rates and terms.
- Get solar quotes. CEIP requires a quote from a qualified installer before applying. Get your free quote to start the process.
- Apply before installing. CEIP approval must be secured before work begins.
- Check our Alberta Solar Guide for the full breakdown of provincial and municipal incentives.
CEIP terms, interest rates, and availability vary by municipality and may change. Verify current program details at ceip.abmunis.ca and your municipal website.
Get Your Free Solar Quote
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