Solar Electric

The Solar Electric Incentive Program offers rebates to residential utility customers to purchase and install solar PV systems on their homes. The rebate amount is awarded based on the size (watts DC) of the installed system.

Criteria

To qualify for a rebate:

• A System Size Review is required. Visit the City’s Microgeneration webpage for more information and to apply.
• Solar PV systems must be designed and installed by a qualified installer and system components and must be CSA or ULC approved for installation in Canada. Visit one of the websites below for installers/contractors serving Medicine Hat and area.
• Medicine Hat Chamber of Commerce Business Directory
• Solar Energy Society of Alberta

Important

Any deviation, whether increase or decrease, from the approved system size (kW DC or kW AC) must be approved by the City and the Utilities Distribution Systems Electric Engineering Department (Electric Engineering).

If the installed system size is larger than the approved system size, Electric Engineering may refuse to install the bi-directional meter until the system size is corrected and the rebate will be denied at HAT Smart's discretion.

HAT Smart Solar rebate will be processed based on the final approved and installed system size. If the Solar rebate is associated with the Existing Homes Incentive Program, the maximum pay out will be the amount of funds reserved or the $200 per kilowatt DC of the final system installed or the maximum rebate of $1,000, whichever is less. 

Rebate Amount

$0.20 per nominal Direct Current (DC) watt
($200 per kilowatt DC)

Maximum rebate: $1,000

If your solar PV system is planned with a DC capacity that exceeds 150% of the inverter AC capacity, a written rational is required. HAT Smart reserves the right to fund only the installed capacity (kW DC) up to 150% of the inverter capacity (kW AC) at HAT Smart's sole discretion.

Required documentation

Attach all required documentation for the solar PV installation as outlined below.

Omission of required documentation, and/or photos that do not clearly show the panels and inverters, will result in an incomplete application, which will be declined by HAT Smart. A new application will be required and placed in the queue for processing based on the date it is received by HAT Smart. Payment may not be made if funds are fully subscribed.