Solar in Prince Edward Island
What a typical home in Charlottetown can expect, the rules for power you send back to the grid, and the incentives that are actually open today.
A sample home in Charlottetown
Our sample house with a $180 monthly bill on Maritime Electric’s residential plan, sized for the best long-term return.
- System
- 9.9 kW
- Yearly production
- 9,963 kWh
- Per kW installed
- 1,007 kWh
- Year-1 savings
- $1,845
- Cost after rebates
- $29,077
- Pays back in
- 14.4 years
Marginal for this sample
The system pays for itself in about 14.4 years of a 25-year life. It can cover about 100% of the electricity you use in a year.
Check your own home
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Power you send back
Maritime Electric net metering
Every kWh you export earns a credit against power you take from the grid later. Credits last 12 months, so a sunny summer can cover part of winter.
What it costs
Installed prices in Prince Edward Island 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
- Maritime Electric
Rates are approximate and checked regularly.
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