Solar rebate program paused

Due to high demand, the provincial Solar Electric Rebate program has been paused.

The program has reached capacity for the current fiscal year. As a result, efficiencyPEI will no longer accept applications for solar electric rebates after September 5, 2025.

“We have had great uptake on the solar program since it began. The program is now fully subscribed for the year, so we will pause intake at this time. I fully support the solar rebate continuing in the next fiscal year, which begins in April 2026.”

— Environment, Energy and Climate Action Minister Gilles Arsenault

Clients with an existing pre-approval letter can proceed with their installations, and any applications received by September 5 will be processed normally. 

This year, the solar program served 561 residential and commercial clients, along with 19 agricultural clients, totaling $4 million in rebates. Since 2019, the province has provided 5077 solar rebates.

“We appreciate the interest of Island residents in the solar program, and we know people are working hard to reduce emissions. I’d like to remind everyone that rebates and incentives have increased for home insulation, new homes and for commercial buildings, so I encourage Islanders to look into these and other energy efficiency options to help reduce their energy use and costs.”

— Minister Arsenault

Information on current net zero and energy efficiency programs is available at PEINetZero.ca

Media contact:
Katie Cudmore
Department of Environment, Energy, and Climate Action
katiecudmore@gov.pe.ca