Understanding Net Metering in Alberta: Join the Solar Club and Power Up Your Savings
Understanding Net Metering in Alberta: Join the Solar Club and Power Up Your Savings
Thinking about going solar in Alberta?
Here’s something you need to know: net metering. It’s the foundation of how solar pays you back—especially when paired with one of Alberta’s Solar Club programs, which can give your excess energy an extra boost in value.
What is Net Metering?
Net metering is a billing system that lets you earn credits for the extra energy your solar panels produce. During sunny days, your panels often make more electricity than your home needs. Rather than wasting that power, it goes back to the grid, and you earn credits for every kilowatt-hour.At night or on cloudy days, when your system isn’t producing much power, you automatically pull electricity from the grid. The extra energy your panels produce during sunnier times earns you credits that reduce your bill. With the right energy plan, like those offered by Alberta’s Solar Clubs, you can even earn premium rates for the energy you send back, making your solar system work harder for you.
How Does it Work in Alberta?
Daytime: Your panels generate extra power → it flows to the grid → you earn credits.
Nighttime: You use power from the grid → credits automatically cover your usage.
Your monthly bill? Often dramatically reduced, or even zero.
With Alberta’s net metering policies, you’re shielded from rising energy costs. As grid rates increase, the excess power your system sends back is credited at those same higher rates. It’s like turning your home into a small-scale power plant or a “Micro-generator”.
Why Join the Solar Club? The Solar Club is a unique program that enhances net metering in Alberta.
Offered by participating energy retailers, it provides:
✅ Premium rates for the solar energy you export to the grid
✅ Flexibility to switch between high and low rates based on the season
✅ Added benefits like loyalty credits and community support initiatives
It’s built to ensure your solar system doesn’t just offset costs—it maximizes your returns.
Key Benefits of the Solar Club:
Get paid more for the excess power you produce
Reduce your carbon footprint
Take control of your energy future
Ready to Join?
Whether you’re already a Nuvo Renewables customer or exploring your options, we’re here to help you understand how net metering and the Solar Club can unlock real savings.
Book a visit with one of our solar consultants today to discover how your home can start saving with Net Metering.