The Government of Alberta is incentivizing the installation of on-site electricity generation for municipalities through the Municipal Electricity Generation Program. The Municipal Electricity Generation Program (MEG) provides financial rebates to Alberta municipalities to install grid-connected alternative electricity generation systems on municipally owned facilities or land. The MEG Program builds upon previous on-site electricity generation initiatives and will help facilities save energy, money, and emissions.
By investing in microgeneration systems, communities across Alberta are seeing savings on their electricity bills and can reinvest those savings into other priorities. For example, installing a solar PV system will:
- generate free power any time the sun is shining for your system’s entire 25+ year life,
- create jobs and help your local economy,
- demonstrate your municipality’s commitment to sustainability and social responsibility.
