Medicine Hat offers incentives to promote solar power

Solar energy works in any climate, and the fuel is plentiful in Medicine Hat with 330 days of sunshine each year. Installation of rooftop solar PV systems is an appealing alternative for local homeowners. The City of Medicine Hat, through the HAT Smart program, provides a solar electric rebate program for residential utility customers to purchase and install solar PV systems on their homes.

AWARD-WINNING PROGRAM

The HAT Smart program was established in 2008 to prepare Medicine Hat residents for a resourceconstrained world by assisting in energy conservation and renewable energy initiatives. Since its inception, HAT Smart has provided nearly $1 million in solar incentives to support the installation of 216 residential microgeneration sites and more than $600,000 to 15 commercial installations. In addition to the solar PV incentive, HAT Smart has distributed a variety of other energy efficiency rebates to customers worth $5,258,875.53. The program has garnered many awards over the years including the Sustainable Community Award from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and the Alberta Emerald Award.

UNIQUELY POSITIONED

For more than a century, the City of Medicine Hat has owned and operated its own power generation and distribution companies, offering the unique opportunity to transact with residents who generate their own electricity through a bi-directional net metering system. If specific requirements are met, homeowners are eligible to connect their solar photovoltaic system (microgenerator) to the City’s electric distribution system. When the solar PV generates more electricity than the residence consumes, the homeowner qualifies for a credit on their city electric utility bill.

A BRIGHT FUTURE

The City of Medicine Hat continues to leverage our natural climate and dedicate resources to investigating, evaluating and advancing renewable energy alternatives in our community. The future – and the sky – is bright in Medicine Hat. Find out more at www.hatsmart.ca.

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