Funding & Incentives
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Residential Incentives
Clean Energy Improvement Program (CEIP)
Eligibility: Residential properties in Canmore, Calgary, Okotoks, Airdrie, and many other participating Alberta jurisdictions.
Offers low-interest 20-year loan, repaid through property taxes.
- CEIP pays the contractor directly
Many jurisdictions provide additional rebates when using the program
Loan stays with the property, not the owner/entity
Eligibility: Residential properties in the Town of Banff
Financial rebate of $450 per kW of solar installed, up to a maximum of $9,000.00
Supports solar PV installation projects to reduce energy costs and emissions
BC Hydro Solar & Battery Incentive Program
Eligibility: Residential customers with an eligible BC Hydro electricity account
- Solar – $1,000 per kilowatt (kW) of installed generation capacity up to $5,000 Rebate (capped at 50% of total installed product cost including labour and materials).
Batteries – $500 per kWh of installed storage capacity up to $5,000 Rebate (capped at 50% of total installed product cost including labour and materials)
Commercial Incentives
Eligibility: The program is for commercial buildings doing retrofits. New builds do not qualify. Privately owned properties located within Calgary that are labeled “non-residential” can participate in Commercial CEIP.
- Financing for up to 100% of project costs.
- Competitive interest rates.
- Long repayment terms (up to 25 years).
- The option to repay in full at any time without penalty.
- Repayment collected through your property tax bill.
Canmore Multi-family and Commercial CEIP
Eligibility: Commercial, multi-family (minimum 2 units), and mixed-use buildings in Canmore
- Applies to new construction and existing buildings
- For multi-family buildings, systems must serve common areas and/or all units
- Incentive of $750 per kW, up to a maximum of $20,000
- Low-interest 20-year loan, repaid through property taxes
- Loan stays with the property, not the owner/entity
Eligibility: Commercial Property
- Rebate of $750/kW to maximum of $15,000.00.
Clean Technology Investment Tax Credit (ITC)
Eligibility: Taxable Canadian corporations investing in eligible clean technology
- Refundable tax credit up to 30%
- Lowers upfront capital costs
- Supports renewable energy and clean technology projects
Strategic Energy Management for Industry (SEMI) – Emissions Reduction Alberta
Eligible Industrial Sectors: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting, Mining, Quarrying, Oil and gas Extraction, Utilities, Construction, Manufacturing, Transportation, Waste Management and Remediation Services.
- Covers up to 50% of eligible project costs
- Maximum $1M per project
- Supports emissions reduction and energy efficiency initiatives
Accelerated Capital Cost Allowance (CCA)
Eligibility: Canadian businesses investing in eligible clean energy equipment
- Accelerated depreciation to improve cash flow
- Reduces taxable income
- Applicable to solar, EV charging, and clean technologies
Canmore Multi-family and Commercial CEIP
Eligibility: Commercial, multi-family (minimum 2 units), and mixed-use buildings in Canmore
- Applies to new construction and existing buildings
- For multi-family buildings, systems must serve common areas and/or all units
- Incentive of $750 per kW, up to a maximum of $20,000
- Low-interest 20-year loan, repaid through property taxes
- Loan stays with the property, not the owner/entity
Eligibility: Commercial Property
- Rebate of $750/kW to maximum of $15,000.00.
Clean Technology Investment Tax Credit (ITC)
Eligibility: Taxable Canadian corporations investing in eligible clean technology
- Refundable tax credit up to 30%
- Lowers upfront capital costs
- Supports renewable energy and clean technology projects
Strategic Energy Management for Industry (SEMI) – Emissions Reduction Alberta
Eligible Industrial Sectors: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting, Mining, Quarrying, Oil and gas Extraction, Utilities, Construction, Manufacturing, Transportation, Waste Management and Remediation Services.
- Covers up to 20% of eligible project costs
- Maximum $1M per project
- Supports emissions reduction and energy efficiency initiatives
Accelerated Capital Cost Allowance (CCA)
Eligibility: Canadian businesses investing in eligible clean energy equipment
- Accelerated depreciation to improve cash flow
- Reduces taxable income
- Applicable to solar, EV charging, and clean technologies
Canmore Multi-family and Commercial CEIP
Eligibility: Commercial, multi-family (minimum 2 units), and mixed-use buildings in Canmore
- Applies to new construction and existing buildings
- For multi-family buildings, systems must serve common areas and/or all units
- Incentive of $750 per kW, up to a maximum of $20,000
- Low-interest 20-year loan, repaid through property taxes
- Loan stays with the property, not the owner/entity
Eligibility: Commercial Property
- Rebate of $750/kW to maximum of $15,000.00.
Clean Technology Investment Tax Credit (ITC)
Eligibility: Taxable Canadian corporations investing in eligible clean technology
- Refundable tax credit up to 30%
- Lowers upfront capital costs
- Supports renewable energy and clean technology projects
Strategic Energy Management for Industry (SEMI) – Emissions Reduction Alberta
Eligible Industrial Sectors: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting, Mining, Quarrying, Oil and gas Extraction, Utilities, Construction, Manufacturing, Transportation, Waste Management and Remediation Services.
- Covers up to 20% of eligible project costs
- Maximum $1M per project
- Supports emissions reduction and energy efficiency initiatives
Accelerated Capital Cost Allowance (CCA)
Eligibility: Canadian businesses investing in eligible clean energy equipment
- Accelerated depreciation to improve cash flow
- Reduces taxable income
- Applicable to solar, EV charging, and clean technologies
Municipal Climate Change Action Centre (MCCAC) Programs
Eligibility: Alberta municipalities and municipal partners
- Funding for emissions reduction and climate action projects
- Supports solar and EV charging infrastructure
Clean Technology Investment Tax Credit (ITC)
Eligibility: Taxable Canadian corporations investing in eligible clean technology
- Refundable tax credit up to 30%
- Lowers upfront capital costs
- Supports renewable energy and clean technology projects
Strategic Energy Management for Industry (SEMI) – Emissions Reduction Alberta
Eligible Industrial Sectors: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting, Mining, Quarrying, Oil and gas Extraction, Utilities, Construction, Manufacturing, Transportation, Waste Management and Remediation Services.
- Covers up to 20% of eligible project costs
- Maximum $1M per project
- Supports emissions reduction and energy efficiency initiatives
Accelerated Capital Cost Allowance (CCA)
Eligibility: Canadian businesses investing in eligible clean energy equipment
- Accelerated depreciation to improve cash flow
- Reduces taxable income
- Applicable to solar, EV charging, and clean technologies
Municipal Climate Change Action Centre (MCCAC) Programs
Eligibility: Alberta municipalities and municipal partners
- Funding for emissions reduction and climate action projects
- Supports solar and EV charging infrastructure
Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP)
Eligibility: Businesses, municipalities, Indigenous communities, and non-profits
- Federal funding for EV charging infrastructure
- Supports Level 2 and DC fast chargers
- Available for commercial, multi-unit residential, and public locations
Eligibility: Multi-residential property owners and condominium corporations in Calgary
Phase 1 – EV Charging Road Map Grant:
Up to 200 approved applicants
Covers up to 50% of costs, to a maximum of $4,000
Funding to hire a qualified professional to develop an EV Charging Road Map
Phase 2 – EV Charging Infrastructure Rebates:
Up to $100,000 in total rebates per property
EV Enabled Rebate: Covers 50% of costs (up to $6,000 per stall, $90,000 max) for electrical upgrades to make parking EV-ready
EV Charger Rebate: Covers 50% of costs (up to $1,000 per single-port or $2,000 per dual-port, $10,000 max) for new Level 2 EV chargers