Our program provides you with the opportunity to generate your own power up to 100 kilowatts (kW). You can use a renewable energy source like solar panels to power your home. This allows you to offset your own power and access the grid when you need it.
Steps to Install Net Metering
Before applying, please ensure that you understand the steps below and the responsibility that belongs to you, your vendor, SaskPower or TSASK.
| Installation Steps | Party Responsible |
|---|---|
| Review the net metering program details and design your generation system. | Customer and Vendor |
Submit information to TSASK
|
Customer and Vendor |
| Submit Net Metering application form | Customer and Vendor |
| Review system and provide permit | TSASK |
| Conduct interconnection study and provide customer with quote letter and terms and conditions | SaskPower |
| Receive and accept quote letter and terms and conditions (if applicable pay 25% of upgrade costs) | Customer |
| Install generation system | Vendor |
| Request electrical inspection | Vendor |
| Complete electrical inspection | TSASK |
| Install bi-directional meter | SaskPower |
| Energize generation system | Vendor |
| Make final payment | Customer |
Connecting to the Power Grid
To install solar panels or other renewable energy sources, you need to connect to our power grid. There are interconnection requirements that your system must meet to be accepted in the program. Ensure your vendor is aware of and has your system designed to meet the requirements as outlined in these documents below:- Generation Interconnection Requirements at Voltage 34.5 kV and Below
- Generation Interconnection Addendum 2024
- Electrical Service Requirements
Program Costs
Learn more about the costs to install solar panels or other generation systems to your home| Type | Cost |
|---|---|
| Interconnection Study Fee (non-refundable) | $315 (GST included) |
| Electrical Permits and Inspection | You must work with Technical Safety Authority of Saskatchewan (TSASK) to meet all their requirements including an electrical permit and inspection. Contact TSASK for cost details. |
| Interconnection Costs | You’re responsible for all costs linked to connecting your project to the SaskPower grid. This includes costs starting at $498.75 (GST included) for the bi-directional meter. You can find all costs in your Quote Letter after the interconnection study is completed. If you have a 120/208V single phase service, please check with us before starting your project. Modifications will be required and there will be extra costs to connect. If you have a larger system, your main power service and/or SaskPower’s transformer size may need to increase. You're responsible for all the upfront costs. These can cost thousands of dollars. Please wait until the interconnection study is finished before committing to your project. |
| System Costs |
You’re responsible for all costs associated with buying and installing your system. This includes:
|
Net Metering Credit Rate
Since solar power can’t be stored, you must use it in real-time. Any power that you can’t use in real-time is sent to our power grid. You’ll then receive a credit rate of 7.5 cents per kilowatt hour (kWh) until March 31, 2026. We’ll communicate with customers what the program will look like after this date once it’s confirmed.
How Credits Work
Each billing cycle, you’ll receive a credit for the excess power you generated and sent back to our power grid. The excess power is displayed as a dollar credit on your bill.
This is calculated by multiplying your excess generation from that cycle by our current net metering credit rate. Credits earned can only be used to offset your energy charge. You cannot take it as cash.
When you use power from our power grid, you’re charged the retail rate. This is different from the rate you receive for your excess generation. The retail rate covers extra costs such as grid infrastructure and maintenance. This is to ensure reliable power is available for all customers.
Although net metering can help reduce your power bill, it’s important to know that it will not get rid of it. The credits you receive can help offset your carbon charge and the electricity charges on your bills.
You can’t use the credits to pay your tax or the basic monthly charge. This covers administrative and maintenance costs and applies to all SaskPower customers. Credits are carried forward for the life of your SaskPower account at that address.
Ready to Get Started?
