Residential property owners in the City of Edmonton can finance up to 100% of their energy efficiency or renewable energy projects.
The Clean Energy Improvement Program, or CEIP, is an innovative financing tool for property owners to fund up to 100% of a minimum of three (3) home energy efficiency upgrades and renewable energy installations. The program offers low-cost financing and makes repayment convenient through your regular property tax bill.
The City of Edmonton’s Clean Energy Improvement Program is currently at capacity and has closed to pre-qualification submissions. Applications that are currently on the waitlist will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis, as space becomes available.
The Clean Energy Improvement Program is a pilot-scale initiative in Edmonton and designed to accelerate energy efficiency and renewable energy upgrades to existing homes as part of Edmonton’s Community Energy Transition Strategy and Action Plan. CEIP is just one tool in the City’s toolbox that aims to help the City achieve our net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions target by 2050.
The City of Edmonton’s residential pilot program will provide financing for an estimated 80 residential projects over the two-year pilot. Once the program has received approximately 80 pre-qualification forms, new submissions will be added to a waitlist and processed in the order they were received, as program capacity allows.
Highlights: City of Edmonton’s Clean Energy Improvement Program
For full program details, read the City of Edmonton CEIP Terms and Conditions.
Participant & property eligibility
Must be the legal owner of an existing low-rise residential property located in the City of Edmonton and meet all requirements listed in the City of Edmonton CEIP Terms and Conditions. Learn more >
Financing terms
The maximum financing term is the lesser of 20 years or the effective useful life (EUL) of the eligible upgrades. The EUL is the average time in years where the upgrade is expected to result in energy savings and is noted on the Residential Eligible Upgrades pages. Learn more>
Eligible upgrades
A minimum of three Upgrades must be installed for a CEIP Project to be eligible for financing. All eligible energy efficiency and renewable energy upgrades are posted on the Eligible Upgrades pages. Upgrades must have a minimum cost of $3,000 to qualify for financing.
Interest rate
The interest rate provided by the City of Edmonton for eligible CEIP projects will not exceed 3%. Learn more >
Non-residential CEIP to come in 2022
The program is currently available to residential property owners only. The commercial retrofit pilot is anticipated to support approximately 20 projects when launched later in 2022.
Available incentives
City of Edmonton Rebate Programs
CEIP participants may be eligible for financial rebates offered by the City of Edmonton. If your CEIP project qualifies for the Change Homes for Climate Solar Program and/or Home Energy Retrofit Accelerator program, your CEIP project will automatically be enrolled and the financial rebate will be applied directly to your CEIP project, reducing the annual amount owed. Learn more >
The City of Edmonton rebates can be stacked with incentives offered through the Government of Canada Greener Homes Program.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why can’t I access the pre-qualification form for the City of Edmonton CEIP?
Due to overwhelming response from Edmontonians to the launch of the City of Edmonton’s CEIP pilot for residential homes, the program has received pre-qualification submissions and is now more than fully subscribed. For this reason, the City of Edmonton program has closed to new pre-qualification submissions. City administration is considering options for next steps for the program and will provide information on the City of Edmonton CEIP page and on the Alberta Municipalities Edmonton CEIP page, should the program re-open to new submissions in the future.
Why/how is the program already fully subscribed, when it was just launched?
The City of Edmonton CEIP pilot program allotted up to $1.25M for residential CEIP projects. The program saw a high volume of pre-qualification submissions arrive upon beginning to accept applications at 10am on March 29, 2022. To ensure sufficient funds were available to finance the first full applications received, all pre-qualification submissions with estimated project costs beyond the financing cap were placed on a waitlist, to be processed in the order they were received, should financing become available. Due to the length of the waitlist, the program has now closed to new pre-qualification submissions.
Why is there a minimum of three upgrades to participate in the City of Edmonton’s CEIP program?
The City has set an aggressive target to be carbon neutral in its corporate operations by 2040 and for the entire community to produce net zero GHG emissions by 2050. CEIP is one tool to help them meet their targets. The requirement for multiple upgrades to qualify for CEIP financing ensures deeper green retrofits are supported.
What will happen after the 2-year pilot?
City of Edmonton Administration will provide results of the pilot program to Council and among other things will:
- Determine if there is demand for this type of incentive by property owners (it has been clear within the first days of the program that this demand may exist),
- Measure impact on GHG reduction and renewable energy generation resulting from the upgrades, and the corresponding potential for a full-scale program,
- Measure the cost and effort should Council want to consider a full-scale program.
Council will use these details to inform decisions on the program moving forward.
Start your Clean Energy Improvement Program journey
Step 1: Pre-Qualification
Note, the City of Edmonton’s Clean Energy Improvement Program is currently at capacity and has closed to pre-qualification submissions. Applications that are currently on the waitlist will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis, as space becomes available.
Read the City of Edmonton’s CEIP Terms and Conditions then complete the Pre-Qualification Form with your property’s details. The Pre-Qualification Form is used to assess whether you and the property meet basic program eligibility criteria.
Before submitting the Pre-Qualification Form please ensure:
- You have proof the property to be upgraded is insured (i.e., home insurance with personal liability coverage of at least $1 million). Accepted proof includes documentation that clearly states the policy provider, policy number, property address, personal liability coverage, and duration of the policy (e.g., insurance binder letter).
Step 2: EnerGuide Home Evaluation & Project Application
After Pre-Qualification is confirmed, complete an EnerGuide Home Evaluation, select a Qualified Contractor, and submit the Project Application Form provided by Alberta Municipalities:
- Schedule a pre-project EnerGuide Home Evaluation using a Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) Energy Advisor. Choose from the Energy Advisors listed on the Qualified Contractor Directory. If you have completed an EnerGuide Home Evaluation (version 15), you may not need to complete a new one. Check the City of Edmonton’s CEIP Terms and Conditions to confirm which EnerGuide Home Evaluation version is eligible.
- Using the Renovation Upgrade Report provided by your Energy Advisor as a guide, decide which three upgrades you want to finance through CEIP. The upgrades must be listed on the CEIP Eligible Upgrades list and must meet all eligibility requirements.
- Next, visit the Qualified Contractor Directory and contact Qualified Contractor(s) to get quotes for eligible upgrades. We recommend getting quotes from at least three different Qualified Contractors for each upgrade.
- With the help of your Qualified Contractor(s), complete the Project Application Form and submit the completed form and all required supporting documents to Alberta Municipalities.
Step 3: Agreements
If the Project Application is approved, we will confirm the approved financing amount and provide the Clean Energy Improvement Agreement and the Project Agreement for your review and signature. Both agreements must be signed by all required parties before upgrade installations can begin.
What are the program agreements?
- The Clean Energy Improvement Agreement is an agreement between the property owner and the municipality. It sets out the financing terms, disclosure requirements in the event of property sale, project costs, and the project completion deadline.
- The Project Agreement is a tri-party agreement between the property owner, the Qualified Contractor, and Alberta Municipalities. It defines the scope of the project and sets out the terms relating to the Qualified Contractor’s installation of the upgrades. For projects where you are hiring more than one Qualified Contractor (e.g., solar installer, window installer), a Project Agreement will need to be signed with each contractor.
Step 4: Project Installation
After all agreements are signed, Alberta Municipalities will send an Installation Authorization Notice, at which point upgrade installations can begin. All upgrades that are part of the project must be completed within six months of receiving the Installation Authorization Notice.
Step 5: Upgrade Completion
When the installation of an approved upgrade is complete, you must submit an Upgrade Completion Form, confirming final upgrade details and costs, to Alberta Municipalities for review. If your CEIP project has multiple upgrades completed at different times, multiple Upgrade Completion Forms will need to be submitted. Once the Upgrade Completion Form is processed and approved, Alberta Municipalities will pay your Qualified Contractor(s) directly.
Once all upgrades in your project are complete, the City of Edmonton will confirm the final total financing amount and have you sign an updated Clean Energy Improvement Agreement.
Step 6: Post-project EnerGuide Home Evaluation
After all approved upgrades in a CEIP project are installed, a post-project EnerGuide Home Evaluation must be completed to determine the energy savings and verify the installation. Property owners will receive a new EnerGuide rating and label and updated report. The updated label and report must be submitted to Alberta Municipalities within 6 weeks of the final Upgrade Completion Report being submitted.
Step 7: Repayment
Once the project is deemed complete, the approved project cost will be recorded on the property’s tax account. Any financial incentives approved by the City will be applied to this financing amount, reducing the total amount owing.
You will repay the cost of the project over time through the Clean Energy Improvement Tax added to your property’s tax bill. The outstanding balance may be paid as a one-time lump sum payment at any time during the repayment period.
City of Edmonton Qualified Contractors
The list below has been filtered to show Qualified Contractors that service the City of Edmonton. View the full list of Qualified Contractors instead.
| Name | Phone | Participating Municipalities | Services Offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsmen Electric Corporation | (587) 597-6937 | Edmonton; Leduc | Lighting and electrical; Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal |
| Millenium Mechanical Services Ltd. | (780) 986-2108 | Devon; Edmonton; Leduc; Rocky Mountain House | Heating, ventilation and AC; Plumbing and water heating |
| Renewable Power Solutions | (780) 938-9850 | Edmonton; Leduc | Lighting and electrical; Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal |
| Pipes Plumbing Services Ltd | (780) 699-3283 | Devon; Edmonton; Leduc; Rocky Mountain House | Heating, ventilation and AC; Insulation; Plumbing and water heating |
| Complete Power Solutions Ltd. | (780) 458-5231 | Devon; Edmonton; Leduc | Lighting and electrical |
| Solar X | (833) 376-5279 | Devon; Edmonton; Leduc; Rocky Mountain House | Subcontractors; Process equipment; Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal |
| SolarMax Power Inc. | (780) 436-5959 | Edmonton | Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal |
| Blue Chip Electrical | (780) 984-0695 | Edmonton; Leduc | Alternative energy; Lighting and electrical; Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal |
| Epoch Electric | (780) 901-5787 | Edmonton | Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal |
| Lehmann Mechanical Services Ltd. | (587) 400-3363 | Devon; Edmonton; Leduc; Rocky Mountain House | Subcontractors; Alternative energy; Drain water heat recovery; Heating, ventilation and AC; Plumbing and water heating; Process equipment; Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal |
| City Furnace Mechanical | (780) 425-5175 | Devon; Edmonton; Leduc | Heating, ventilation and AC; Plumbing and water heating |
| EVOLVsolar | (403) 510-8932 | Devon; Edmonton; Leduc; Rocky Mountain House | Alternative energy; Lighting and electrical; Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal |
| Shunda Creek Contracting Ltd. | (855) 748-6321 | Edmonton; Rocky Mountain House | Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal |
| GreenFox Windows & Doors | (800) 232-9454 | Devon; Edmonton; Leduc; Rocky Mountain House | Subcontractors; Windows |
| Daniels Heating & Refrigeration Ltd. | (587) 785-6033 | Devon; Edmonton; Leduc | Heating, ventilation and AC |
| SolarNinjas Energy Solutions Ltd | (780) 920-9120 | Devon; Edmonton; Leduc | Subcontractors; Alternative energy; Lighting and electrical; Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal |
| Polar Electric Contracting Ltd. | (587) 985-6403 | Devon; Edmonton; Leduc | Lighting and electrical; Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal |
| Dandelion Renewables | (780) 566-6058 | Devon; Edmonton; Leduc; Rocky Mountain House | Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal |
| All Weather Windows Commercial | (780) 452-8681 | Edmonton | Subcontractors; Windows |
| All Weather Windows | (780) 451-0670 | Devon; Edmonton; Leduc | Windows |
| Peace Energy Advising | (587) 643-7363 | Devon; Edmonton; Leduc | EnerGuide home evaluation |
| Boreal Connected Homes ltd. | (780) 504-2277 | Devon; Edmonton; Leduc; Rocky Mountain House | Alternative energy; Lighting and electrical; Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal |
| Furnace Family Inc | (780) 432-6459 | Devon; Edmonton; Leduc | Heating, ventilation and AC |
| 3B Energy Ltd | (403) 593-1270 | Devon; Edmonton; Leduc; Rocky Mountain House | Subcontractors; Alternative energy; Lighting and electrical; Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal |
| AltaPro Electric LTD | (780) 444-6510 | Devon; Edmonton; Leduc; Rocky Mountain House | Subcontractors; Alternative energy; Lighting and electrical; Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal |
| Solare Canada Inc. | (780) 960-2044 | Devon; Edmonton; Leduc; Rocky Mountain House | Lighting and electrical; Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal |
| Soltek Roofing and Solar Ltd. | (780) 476-0446 | Devon; Edmonton; Rocky Mountain House | Alternative energy; Lighting and electrical; Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal |
| Future Electrical Industries | (780) 807-0653 | Devon; Edmonton; Leduc | Lighting and electrical; Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal |
| Modern Air and Water | (780) 475-6484 | Devon; Edmonton; Leduc | Drain water heat recovery; Heating, ventilation and AC; Plumbing and water heating |
| DaveX Construction Ltd. | (403) 343-8083 | Devon; Edmonton; Leduc; Rocky Mountain House | Subcontractors; Insulation; Windows |
| Zeno Renewables | (888) 273-3999 | Devon; Edmonton; Leduc; Rocky Mountain House | Alternative energy; Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal |
| Matthew Brooks | (780) 996-0726 | Devon; Edmonton; Leduc; Rocky Mountain House | EnerGuide home evaluation |
| Kite Electric | (587) 515-2012 | Devon; Edmonton | Subcontractors; Alternative energy; Lighting and electrical; Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal |
| Expert Insulation Contracting LTD. | (780) 995-2533 | Edmonton; Leduc | Air sealing; Heating, ventilation and AC; Insulation |
| Gridworks Energy Group Inc. | (587) 405-9090 | Devon; Edmonton; Leduc; Rocky Mountain House | Alternative energy; Heating, ventilation and AC; Lighting and electrical; Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal |
| Habitat Studio | (780) 433-1107 | Devon; Edmonton; Leduc | Subcontractors; Alternative energy; Lighting and electrical; Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal |
| Solar Harvest Ltd | (780) 678-4820 | Edmonton | Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal |
| BLDG Electric | (780) 328-6491 | Devon; Edmonton; Leduc | Alternative energy; Lighting and electrical; Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal |
| Kuby Renewable Energy Ltd. | (855) 961-3377 | Devon; Edmonton; Leduc; Rocky Mountain House | Alternative energy; Lighting and electrical; Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal |
| Clean Energy Solutions Inc. | (403) 633-6906 | Devon; Edmonton; Leduc; Rocky Mountain House | Commercial energy audit & feasibility study; EnerGuide home evaluation |
| Energuy | (888) 442-9577 | Devon; Edmonton; Leduc; Rocky Mountain House | EnerGuide home evaluation |
| Habberjam at Home | (780) 451-3673 | Devon; Edmonton; Leduc | Drain water heat recovery; Heating, ventilation and AC; Plumbing and water heating |
| Panel Upgrade Experts | (403) 774-7460 | Edmonton | Lighting and electrical; Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal; Windows |
| Carbon Busters | (780) 437-0023 | Edmonton; Leduc | Subcontractors; Air sealing; Commercial energy audit & feasibility study; Insulation; Windows |
| Ecosynergy | (403) 702-5471 | Edmonton | Air sealing; EnerGuide home evaluation |
| E-2 Solutions | (403) 700-7059 | Devon; Edmonton; Rocky Mountain House | Subcontractors; Alternative energy; Lighting and electrical; Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal |
| Details Insulation | (780) 935-7283 | Devon; Edmonton; Leduc | Insulation |
| Klein Electrical | (780) 243-3474 | Devon; Edmonton; Leduc | Subcontractors; Lighting and electrical |
| Galileo Renewables | (825) 801-5019 | Edmonton | Alternative energy; Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal |
| STARDUST SOLAR Edmonton | (780) 554-8442 | Devon; Edmonton; Leduc; Rocky Mountain House | Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal |
| Envirotech Geothermal | (780) 220-0842 | Devon; Edmonton; Leduc; Rocky Mountain House | Subcontractors; Alternative energy; Heating, ventilation and AC; Plumbing and water heating |
| Azgard Solar | (403) 236-5501 | Devon; Edmonton; Leduc; Rocky Mountain House | Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal |
| Renewable North Electrical Company | (587) 589-9667 | Devon; Edmonton; Leduc; Rocky Mountain House | Alternative energy; Lighting and electrical; Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal |
| Empower Energy Corp. | (780) 532-3610 | Devon; Edmonton; Leduc; Rocky Mountain House | Subcontractors; Alternative energy; Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal |
| Ridgeline Improvements Ltd. | (780) 440-0670 | Devon; Edmonton | Subcontractors; Heating, ventilation and AC; Insulation; Lighting and electrical; Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal; Windows |
| Energy Werx Alberta | (780) 777-8672 | Devon; Edmonton; Leduc; Rocky Mountain House | EnerGuide home evaluation |
| A1 Heating | (780) 458-0912 | Edmonton; Leduc | Subcontractors; Drain water heat recovery; Heating, ventilation and AC; Plumbing and water heating; Process equipment |
| Enerspec Energy Consulting and Home Inspections | (780) 306-1009 | Devon; Edmonton; Leduc | EnerGuide home evaluation |
| Map Energy Inc | (855) 397-9116 | Devon; Edmonton; Leduc; Rocky Mountain House | Commercial energy audit & feasibility study; EnerGuide home evaluation |
| Furnace Solutions | (780) 504-6772 | Edmonton; Leduc | Subcontractors; Drain water heat recovery; Heating, ventilation and AC; Plumbing and water heating; Process equipment |
| Solos Energy | (250) 574-5535 | Devon; Edmonton; Rocky Mountain House | Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal |
| LSM Energy Solutions | (800) 663-1753 | Edmonton | Subcontractors; Alternative energy; Drain water heat recovery; Heating, ventilation and AC; Plumbing and water heating |
| Rocky Mountain Solar Co. | (403) 226-1745 | Edmonton; Rocky Mountain House | Alternative energy; Lighting and electrical; Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal |
| Peco Electric and Controls | (780) 612-8616 | Devon; Edmonton; Leduc; Rocky Mountain House | Alternative energy; Lighting and electrical |
| Robart Electrical Services Ltd | (780) 705-3696 | Devon; Edmonton; Leduc | Lighting and electrical |
| NuSolar Ltd. | (780) 616-2905 | Devon; Edmonton; Leduc | Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal |
| Square One Water, Heat and Air Inc | (587) 689-5422 | Devon; Edmonton; Leduc | Drain water heat recovery; Heating, ventilation and AC; Plumbing and water heating; Cold Climate Air Source/Ground Source Heat Pumps |
| Weiss-Johnson Sheet Metal LTD. | (780) 463-3096 | Devon; Edmonton; Leduc | Heating, ventilation and AC; Plumbing and water heating |
| Generate Energy | (780) 416-8336 | Edmonton | Subcontractors; Alternative energy; Commercial energy audit & feasibility study; Heating, ventilation and AC; Lighting and electrical; Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal |
| SkyFire Energy | (780) 474-8992 | Devon; Edmonton; Leduc | Alternative energy; Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal |
| Howell Mayhew Engineering | (780) 484-0476 | Devon; Edmonton; Leduc; Rocky Mountain House | Alternative energy; Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal |
| ATCO | (844) 687-2826 | Devon; Edmonton; Leduc; Rocky Mountain House | Alternative energy; Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal |
| International Renewable Energy Systems Inc. | (587) 568-6844 | Edmonton; Leduc | Alternative energy; Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal |
| Solar Optix Energy Services | (403) 327-7711 | Edmonton | Alternative energy; Lighting and electrical; Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal |
| Headspace Renovations | (780) 237-4586 | Devon; Edmonton | Subcontractors; Heating, ventilation and AC; Lighting and electrical; Plumbing and water heating |
| Solarcor Energy Inc. | (877) 910-4164 | Devon; Edmonton; Rocky Mountain House | Alternative energy; Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal |
| Effect Home Builders Ltd. | (780) 450-1399 | Devon; Edmonton; Leduc; Rocky Mountain House | Subcontractors |
| Ecoline Windows | (780) 628-2915 | Devon; Edmonton; Leduc; Rocky Mountain House | Windows |
| TradeMasters Mechanical | (587) 772-4050 | Devon; Edmonton; Leduc | Subcontractors; Drain water heat recovery; Heating, ventilation and AC; Lighting and electrical; Plumbing and water heating |
| EnerSolution | (800) 203-4395 | Devon; Edmonton; Leduc; Rocky Mountain House | EnerGuide home evaluation |
| Nordic Systems | (780) 875-8799 | Devon; Edmonton; Leduc | Alternative energy; Heating, ventilation and AC; Lighting and electrical; Plumbing and water heating |
| Northern Lights Solar | (780) 887-5612 | Edmonton | Heating, ventilation and AC; Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal |
| Acacia Engineering Ltd. | (403) 245-2200 | Devon; Edmonton; Leduc | Commercial energy audit & feasibility study; EnerGuide home evaluation |
| Verdatech Energy Management & Consulting Inc. | (866) 241-6804 | Devon; Edmonton; Leduc | Commercial energy audit & feasibility study; EnerGuide home evaluation |
| 4 Elements Integrated Design Ltd | (403) 250-5514 | Devon; Edmonton; Leduc; Rocky Mountain House | Commercial energy audit & feasibility study; EnerGuide home evaluation |
| Naughton Electrical | (587) 879-7180 | Devon; Edmonton; Leduc | Lighting and electrical |
| Durabuilt Windows & Doors | (780) 455-0440 | Devon; Edmonton; Leduc | Subcontractors; Windows |
| Great Canadian Solar Ltd. | (780) 455-7277 | Devon; Edmonton; Leduc | Alternative energy; Lighting and electrical; Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal |
| Action Electrical Ltd. | (780) 465-0792 | Devon; Edmonton; Leduc | Lighting and electrical; Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal |
| Camarta Energy Inc. | (780) 250-2086 | Devon; Edmonton; Rocky Mountain House | Lighting and electrical; Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal; Windows |
| Hydro-Flo Plumbing & Heating Ltd. | (780) 203-2230 | Devon; Edmonton; Leduc | Heating, ventilation and AC; Plumbing and water heating |
| KCP Energy | (587) 316-1911 | Devon; Edmonton; Leduc; Rocky Mountain House | Alternative energy; Lighting and electrical; Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal |
| Grand Prix Electrical | (780) 984-7597 | Devon; Edmonton; Leduc; Rocky Mountain House | Lighting and electrical |
| Ruysch Heating & Air Conditioning Ltd. | (780) 980-2220 | Devon; Edmonton; Leduc | Heating, ventilation and AC |
| KTP Mechanical Services Ltd. | (780) 739-2122 | Edmonton; Leduc | Heating, ventilation and AC |
| Canadian Choice Windows & Doors | (780) 577-1118 | Devon; Edmonton; Leduc | Windows |
| Weathermakers Ltd. | (780) 266-3678 | Devon; Edmonton; Leduc | Heating, ventilation and AC; Plumbing and water heating |