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What You Can Get

  • Solar panels: $1,000 per kW installed, up to $5,000 (covers 50% of total cost)
  • Battery storage (must be paired with solar): $300 per kWh, up to $5,000 (up to 50% of total cost)
  • Maximum rebate per household: $10,000, covering up to 50% of combined solar and battery installation costs
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Eligibility Highlights

  • Open to homeowners (age 18+) of detached, semi-detached, townhomes, and mobile homes. Must be your primary residence and connected to Ontario’s electricity grid
  • Must be new rooftop solar sized for load displacement—no net metering, and existing solar systems don’t qualify
  • Battery systems must be installed with the new solar panel system
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Benefits at a Glance

  • Cut electricity bills by generating your own power
  • Boost grid resilience by storing energy for evenings, power outages, or during peak rate times
  • Slash greenhouse gas emissions through clean energy. Note: This program is crafted to support load displacement, Net-metering is not permitted**

 

 

Net Metering - Ontario’s Net Metering Program allows homeowners and businesses to generate their own renewable electricity and benefit from reduced energy costs. Through net metering, any excess power generated by a solar installation (or other renewable systems) is sent back to the local grid, creating credits to offset future electricity bills. These credits can be applied over a 12-month period, helping balance months where energy use exceeds generation, so you maximize savings.

For example, imagine your solar panels produce more electricity than you use in the sunny summer months. The excess electricity feeds back to the grid, earning you credits. Then, in the winter when shorter days mean less solar energy production, those stored credits can be applied to your bill, reducing or even eliminating the amount you owe to your utility. Over the year, these credits can make a significant difference in managing energy costs while promoting sustainability.

Net metering is a flexible, efficient option for Ontarians looking to reduce their environmental impact and take control of their energy costs. To participate, systems must be renewable, sized appropriately to your property, and connected to the grid through your local utility provider. The program is ideal for homeowners and businesses aiming to create a sustainable future.

Take charge of your energy with net metering in Ontario—produce, save, and grow sustainably!