Clean Energy
Improvement
Program

Rocky Mountain House River

Residential Property

Flexible low-cost Financing for Energy-Saving Home Renovations

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Start saving sooner than you think

Alberta households spend almost $5,000 a year on energy costs. There is big money to be saved from sealing leaky windows, insulating attics, and replacing inefficient furnaces. You can save even more by generating your own electricity with rooftop solar panels.

The only question is how to finance the cost of these upgrades. With the Clean Energy Improvement Program, you can start saving sooner than you think.

How we help residential property owners

The Clean Energy Improvement Program is a new way to finance energy efficiency upgrades and renewable energy upgrades. The project financing is attached to your regular property tax bill, so you make repayments to your municipality.
The many benefits to this approach include:

  • Access to competitive interest rates
  • Long repayment terms (up to 20 years for some upgrades)
  • Paying off the project’s balance at any time

How much energy could you save?

While actual results will vary depending on product quality, location, installation, use of space, etc. we provide estimated energy savings for different types of eligible upgrades.

Download estimated energy savings

Discover eligible residential upgrades

Discover upgrades that can lower your utility bill, make your property more comfortable, and enhance your property’s value, such as:

Solar PV

Solar photovoltaic (PV) panels generate electricity with sunlight. Alberta’s big, clear skies mean you have big potential to use solar power, even in winter.

Attic Insulation

Heat rises, which means keeping a tight lid on your house can transform your utility bill. Attic insulation can cut 10-50% off your utility bill.

Heat Pump

Replacements for furnaces, AC units, and heat pumps use electricity to heat and cool year-round.

How To Apply

  1. Check if your municipality is participating.
  2. Review your municipality’s terms and conditions.
  3. If eligible, submit a pre-qualification form.

Ready to apply?

Pre-qualification form
Review all eligible residential upgrades

Find a Qualified Contractor

CEIP Qualified Contractors are energy efficiency and renewable energy companies based in Alberta. In order to be eligible for financing from the Clean Energy Improvement Program, your projects must be completed by a Qualified Contractor.

Qualified Contractor Directory

Steps

If you own property in a participating municipality and would like to apply to the Clean Energy Improvement Program, here are the next steps.

  1. PRE-QUALIFY Complete and submit the Pre-qualification form. This is available for property owners in participating municipalities.
  2. PROJECT APPLICATION Once pre-qualified, complete your EnerGuide Home Evaluation and choose your upgrades. Select a Qualified Contractor from our directory, getting at least three quotes. Complete and submit the Project Application Form and required supporting documents. 
  3. AGREEMENTS Once your project is approved, sign the Clean Energy Improvement Agreement and the Project Agreement. 
  4. INSTALLATION Your Qualified Contractor will install your upgrades. Complete and submit an Upgrade Completion Form with required supporting documents. Then you will complete a post-project EnerGuide Home Evaluation. 
  5. REPAYMENT Once approved, we will pay your contractor. You’ll see the total project cost added to your property’s tax bill.