Solar incentives in Quebec
Federal tax credits, Quebec rebates, utility programs, and Hydro-Québec Net Metering net metering - everything that lowers your solar payback.
Incentives & rebates
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Hydro-Québec LogisVert Solar Grant
Hydro-Québec's residential solar grant pays CA$1,000 per kW of installed solar capacity, covering up to 40% of eligible project costs (typically CA$5,000-CA$6,000 in rebate for a residential system). Eligible installations must be completed on or after June 30, 2025, and homeowners have 9 months from the installation date to apply through the LogisVert portal. Hydro-Québec projects this brings typical residential payback from 25-30 years down to roughly 10-12 years.
Hydro-Québec Net Metering
Hydro-Québec offers net metering for self-consumption: surplus solar is credited in kWh against future bills. The capacity limit was raised from 50 kW to 1 MW (a 20x increase) in 2026, well above any residential need. Surplus credits reset every 24 months on March 31 of the even year following enrollment; any unused balance at reset is paid out at the wholesale rate (~6¢/kWh). Because Hydro-Québec retail rates are among the lowest in North America, the per-kWh bill-offset value is materially less than in Ontario or Alberta.
Federal Programs (Greener Homes Loan & Affordability Program)
The Canada Greener Homes Loan (interest-free up to $40,000) stopped accepting new applications on October 2, 2025 - only previously approved loans are still being funded. Its replacement, the Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program (CGHAP), launched in September 2025 and delivers no-cost retrofits through provincial partners for low- to median-income households; solar PV is federally eligible but each province sets its own technology list. Canada still has no federal investment tax credit equivalent to the U.S. ITC for residential solar.
Net metering: Hydro-Québec Net Metering
TODO-CONTENT-QC-NET - Hydro-Québec net metering credits excess solar at the retail rate. With QC residential rates among the lowest in North America, the bill-offset value per kWh is materially less than in Ontario or Alberta.
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