Solar panels in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Saskatoon's 1:1 Net Metering Advantage for Home Solar
Saskatoon has a critical advantage most people don’t know about: Saskatoon Light & Power (SL&P) offers 1:1 net metering – your excess solar offsets your bill at the full retail rate. Saskatchewan has the highest solar irradiance in Canada, and Saskatoon produces 1,320 kWh/kW annually – more than Calgary, Toronto, or Vancouver.
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Real Xolar installs in Saskatoon
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Saskatoon energy & net metering
What Saskatoon Light & Power / SaskPower charges here, and how surplus solar is credited in Saskatchewan.
Saskatchewan’s energy charge is 15.476¢/kWh (effective February 1, 2026), plus a $31.16/month basic charge. The blended all–in rate is approximately 18¢/kWh depending on usage. A further 3.9% increase is scheduled for 2027. Saskatchewan has the highest solar irradiance in Canada.
How your system works behind the meter
Most of a Saskatoon system's value comes from power used behind the meter — electricity your panels make and your home uses on the spot, offsetting energy you'd otherwise buy at 15.476¢/kWh. Only the surplus flows past the meter to Saskatoon Light & Power / SaskPower for net-metering credit.
Rebates & incentives in Saskatoon
Every active local, provincial, federal and Xolar program a Saskatoon homeowner can stack.
- Up to $60,000Saskatoon HELP Program – Loan
- Up to $1000HELP Program – Rebate
- Up to 30% of eligible costsClean Technology Investment Tax Credit (Commercial ITC)
Saskatoon Solar and Net Metering: What You Need to Know
Saskatoon has a key factor that affects solar economics: which utility serves your address. Saskatoon Light & Power (SL&P) covers the original 1958 city boundary; outer and newer neighborhoods are served by SaskPower.
SL&P update (November 26, 2025): SL&P ended 1:1 net metering for new applicants. Customers who applied before that date are grandfathered at the full retail rate until December 31, 2028. New SL&P applicants now receive 7.5¢/kWh – the same as SaskPower.
Saskatchewan has the highest solar irradiance in Canada. Saskatoon produces 1,320 kWh/kW – more than Calgary (1,292), Toronto (1,170), or Vancouver (1,010). With SaskPower net metering extended to March 31, 2029, payback for new installs is 13-17 years.
SL&P vs SaskPower: Net Metering Rates
This is the most important factor for Saskatoon solar economics for customers grandfathered before November 26, 2025:
- SL&P (pre-Nov 26, 2025 applicants, grandfathered): 1:1 net metering at full retail rate until December 31, 2028.
- SL&P (new applicants after Nov 26, 2025): 7.5¢/kWh – same as SaskPower.
- SaskPower: Net metering credits at 7.5¢/kWh, extended to March 31, 2029.
Check your utility bill to see which provider serves your address. SL&P covers the 1958 city boundary (central Saskatoon). Outer and newer neighborhoods are SaskPower.
Saskatchewan Solar Production
Saskatchewan leads Canada in solar irradiance:
- Saskatoon: 1,320 kWh/kW/year
- Higher than Calgary (1,292), Toronto (1,170), Vancouver (1,010)
- 2,381 hours of sunshine annually
This exceptional solar resource means your panels generate more power per dollar invested than almost anywhere else in Canada.
Saskatoon Solar Incentives & Financing
Saskatoon HELP Loan
The City of Saskatoon Home Energy Loan Program (HELP) offers PACE financing repaid through your property tax: up to $40,000, or up to $60,000 when the project verifies a 50% or greater reduction in home energy use, over 5, 10, or 20 year terms. Solar PV is eligible. HELP also includes a $1,000 rebate toward the required EnerGuide energy assessment. As of June 2026.
SaskPower Net Metering – Extended to 2029
SaskPower’s net metering program has been extended to March 31, 2029 at 7.5¢/kWh. Credits do not expire until your account is closed. New SL&P customers also receive 7.5¢/kWh.
Federal Greener Homes Programs – Closed
The Canada Greener Homes Grant and Loan programs are now closed. The Saskatoon HELP program and SaskPower rate increases remain the primary drivers for going solar.
SaskPower Rates Rising
3.9% increase in 2026, further 3.9% in 2027. Every rate increase makes your fixed solar cost more valuable.
Saskatoon Solar Savings Estimate
- New SL&P or SaskPower customers (7.5¢/kWh): 10 kW system at $28,000-$32,000, payback 13-17 years
- SL&P grandfathered (pre-Nov 26, 2025): Same system, payback 8-12 years at 1:1 rate until Dec 31, 2028
Rising rates improve ROI for both – every rate increase makes your fixed solar cost more valuable.
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Saskatoon solar questions
Does Saskatoon have 1:1 net metering?
Saskatoon Light & Power (SL&P) ended 1:1 net metering for new applicants on November 26, 2025.
Customers who applied before that date are grandfathered at the full retail rate until December 31, 2028.
New SL&P applicants now receive 7.5¢/kWh, the same as SaskPower.
SaskPower customers in outer Saskatoon receive 7.5¢/kWh credits.
Check your utility bill to confirm your provider.
How much sun does Saskatoon get for solar?
Saskatoon has more solar potential than almost anywhere in Canada, producing 1,320 kWh/kW annually with 2,381 sunshine hours.
This is higher than Calgary, Toronto, or Vancouver.
How much do solar panels cost in Saskatoon?
A 10 kW system costs $28,000-$32,000 including installation, permits, and warranty.
The Saskatoon HELP program provides PACE financing up to $60,000 via property tax.
No provincial rebate is currently available from SaskPower.
The federal Greener Homes programs are now closed.
What is the payback period for solar in Saskatoon?
For new installations, both SL&P and SaskPower customers now receive 7.5¢/kWh net metering credits, resulting in a payback of 13-17 years.
Customers who enrolled with SL&P before November 26, 2025 are grandfathered at the 1:1 retail rate until December 31, 2028, giving them an 8-12 year payback.
Rising SaskPower rates (3.9% annual increases) improve the economics over time.
Is SaskPower changing its net metering program?
SaskPower’s net metering program (7.5¢/kWh credit) has been extended to March 31, 2029.
Terms after 2029 have not been announced.
SL&P ended 1:1 net metering for new customers on November 26, 2025 – new SL&P customers now receive 7.5¢/kWh as well.
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