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Solar Club™ Overview

The Solar Club™ is an innovative electricity rate plan designed to optimize cost savings for solar PV owners in Alberta. Users can seamlessly switch between a high electricity rate of $0.30/kWh in the summer and a low rate of $0.125/kWh in the winter, aligning with seasonal solar energy production.

To access the Solar Club™, switch to a participating electricity retailer (Click here to see participating electricity retailers)


How Does the Solar Club™ Work for You?
  • Tailored Rates: If you have solar panels, Solar Club™ offers special rates designed for homes and businesses generating extra energy in sunny months.
  • High and Low Rates: Enjoy a higher electricity rate when exporting more energy to the grid and a lower rate for importing more from the grid. These rates apply to both the energy you use and the extra energy you share. 
  • Flexibility: Switch between low and high rates at any time by submitting a simple "Rate Change Request" online through your chosen Solar Club™ retailer's website.
  • Seasonal Switching: Typically, move to the higher rate in spring when you generate more energy, and switch back to the lower rate in the fall when production decreases.
  • Easy Joining: Become a Solar Club™ member by making a donation to a local food bank or charity of your choice.
  • Bonus Feature - Price Match: When RRO prices exceed 30.0 cents/kWh, Solar Club™ members receive that higher price for both exported and imported energy. It's an extra bonus for you!
Who Should Use It:
  • Ideal for homes with 70-80%+ solar coverage annually.
  • Not recommended for homes with <70-80% solar coverage.
Rate Switching Guidance:
  • High rate in summer for grid exports, low rate in winter for grid imports.
  • Switch at any time with 10 days' notice, penalty-free.
Financial Impact:
  • Example: 100% solar coverage, earning 30 cents/kWh in summer and using 12.5 cents/kWh in winter.
  • Significant improvement in solar panel investment payback.
Membership Benefits:
  • 50% offset for imported energy.
  • 2% cash back annually for imported energy.
  • Annual credit paid in January/February.
  • Join by making a donation to a local charity.
Price Match Feature:
  • Members receive higher RRO prices (exceeding 30.0 cents/kWh) for exports and imports.
Funding:
  • High rate funded by AESO, the Alberta Electric System Operator.