If there is one city in Alberta built for solar, it is Lethbridge. Southern Alberta records some of the highest sunshine hours in the country, and the micro-generation rules let property owners bank summer surplus against winter use. This guide covers what Lethbridge, Coaldale, Taber, Fort Macleod and surrounding county property owners ask us before going solar, and how a Calgary-based installer serves the south.
Why Lethbridge is an exceptional solar location
Lethbridge regularly tops Canadian sunshine rankings, with well over 2,500 hours of bright sunshine in a typical year. Combine that with cold, clear winters, which improve panel efficiency, and a south-facing roof in Lethbridge will often outperform the same system almost anywhere else in Canada.
The City of Lethbridge electric utility and micro-generation
Lethbridge owns its electric distribution system, so your wires service comes from the City of Lethbridge. The micro-generation process is the same as across Alberta: we submit the application, a bi-directional meter is installed, and exported power is credited on your bill at your retailer’s rate. Some retailers offer solar plans that pay a premium for summer exports, which matters in a city that produces as much summer power as Lethbridge. Read about Alberta solar rate plans.
CEIP in Lethbridge
Lethbridge has been one of the Alberta municipalities offering the Clean Energy Improvement Program, which lets eligible property owners finance solar and repay it through their property taxes. Intake windows open and close, so we confirm current availability for your address at the consultation and compare it against the other options. See all current financing options.
Permits in Lethbridge and Lethbridge County
Electrical permit and inspection through the City of Lethbridge, or Lethbridge County for rural properties
Building or development permit where roof structure or zoning requires one
Micro-generation approval before the system is energized
Permission to Operate before we switch anything on
We handle every step. See the full process.
Wind and hail in southern Alberta
Lethbridge wind is no secret, and summer hail is a real consideration across the south. Every system we install is engineered for Alberta wind loads, with racking and attachment specified for your roof type. Panels carry 25-year hail coverage and a 30-year production warranty. More on what the warranty covers.
Farms, irrigation and commercial solar
Southern Alberta agriculture runs on electricity: irrigation pivots, grain handling, cooling and shop loads. Those daytime loads line up with solar production, which makes farm and commercial systems in the Lethbridge area some of the strongest projects we see. We size agricultural and commercial systems around your operating hours and rate structure, and we manage utility approval and commissioning end to end.
Serving Lethbridge from Calgary
Lethbridge is about two hours from our Calgary base. Travel is built into your proposal with no surprises, consultations can be in person or virtual, and the same crew standards apply on every install whether it is in Calgary or the south.
Get a free Lethbridge solar assessment
Send us a recent power bill and we will design a system for your roof, project its production, and compare financing side by side. No deposit, no pressure. Call 825-964-1335 or use the Free Quote button at the top of this page.