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The Clean Energy Improvement Program is coming to participating Alberta municipalities Unlock opportunities in the energy efficiency and renewable energy sector The Clean Energy Improvement Program is a new way to grow the energy efficiency and renewable energy industry and it is coming to Alberta. The Clean Energy Improvement Program, or CEIP, leverages an innovative financing solution known as Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE). This solution allows property owners to make larger,
“CEIP provides property owners with flexible, affordable financing to pay for upgrades that increase the energy efficiency, comfort and value of their properties.”
City of Leduc, Town of Canmore, Town
The CEIP is administered by
“The Clean Energy Improvement Program is preparing to launch in two very eager municipalities, with several more on their heels.”
the Alberta Municipal Services Corporation (AMSC), a whollyowned subsidiary of the Alberta
of Okotoks and the City of St. Albert have all passed their CEIP-enabling bylaws and are moving on to program design.
more complex upgrades by accessing
Urban Municipalities Association,
flexible, long-term financing through
in partnership with participating
a participating municipality. The best
municipalities across Alberta. To get
part is, the Clean Energy Improvement
started, municipalities must pass a
The CEIP allows property owners
Charge is tied to the property, not the
bylaw and choose to implement the
to finance up to 100 per cent of
property owner. So, if the property
program; property owners located in
the eligible energy efficiency and
is sold, the new owner assumes
these municipalities can choose to
renewable energy upgrade costs. The
responsibility for repayment, while
apply. This year, the Town of Rocky
upgrade is repaid through an added
also enjoying the benefits provided by
Mountain House and the Town of
charge to the property owner’s regular
the upgrade.
Devon will launch their programs. The
property tax bill, just like a local
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How does CEIP work for residential property owners?
