Something I learned about in my journey is the significant advantage of Solar Clubs in getting a solar generation rate for power produced. This was legislated in Alberta a few years ago under the NDP government. Essentially any site can be made a small micro-generator which enables you to get credit for power produced. As per my financial analysis this is a game changer for economics of solar systems.
Since this Solar Clubs have been created or added. These clubs enable a small producer like me to access these higher rates once I am an approved micro-generator. Solar YYC took care of my micro-gen application and approval so everything was done as part of my installation.
Below are a few of the solar Clubs I am aware of. They all seem to be the same and I will have to decide in the spring when I switch to a production plan. I won’t switch until then as I have a pretty good rate from ATCO right now.
Foothills Energy Coop
A local Cooperative that serves the foothills of Alberta. They have normal energy plans and a Solar Club plan you can see below.
Like most of these programs you have to call in to switch between the low rate and high rate in the spring and fall. Getting the high rate will add up quick in the summer.
Like most of the solar club plans they have the 2% cash back on power you consume. They also include 50% renewable energy on what you consume which is great.
Foothills donates their profits to local energy projects which is nice.
Park Power
Another company I heard of was Park Power. They have the same rates as Foothills, and everyone else I saw in Alberta, but have a better explanation of how the billing works.
Spot Power
Spot Power is a local Calgary company and has the standard solar club rates. The nice part of Spot is they provide Air Miles which seems like a small, but nice addition. Will have to decide what to do once the sun is out a bit more.
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