Solar in Manitoba
What a typical home in Winnipeg can expect, the rules for power you send back to the grid, and the incentives that are actually open today.
A sample home in Winnipeg
Our sample house with a $180 monthly bill on Manitoba Hydro’s residential plan, sized for the best long-term return.
- System
- 3.4 kW
- Yearly production
- 4,357 kWh
- Per kW installed
- 1,267 kWh
- Year-1 savings
- $431
- Cost after rebates
- $10,114
- Pays back in
- 22.3 years
Not recommended for this sample
The system pays for itself in about 22.3 years of a 25-year life. It covers about 21% of the electricity you use in a year. Manitoba doesn't pay much for power you send back to the grid, so sizing to your daytime use matters.
Check your own home
Your roof, your bill, your utility. About a minute.
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Power you send back
No standard net metering
Exports earn little or nothing, so size the system to what you use in the daytime, or add a battery.
Exports earn little or nothing. Verify with Manitoba Hydro.
What it costs
Installed prices in Manitoba 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
- Manitoba Hydro
Rates are approximate and checked regularly.
Other provinces: Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan, Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador