Québec

Make a little of your own power

Savings calculator

What plug-in solar could save you in Quebec

An estimate for an 800W south-facing plug-in solar kit in Montreal, using the local residential electricity rate.

$23
Estimated yearly savings
23 yr 3 mo
Time to recover the cost
793 kWh
Estimated yearly production

What's blocking it

What's blocking it in Quebec

See which rules block plug-in solar and which add cost or paperwork.

5
Issues identified
4
Actively blocking
1
Add cost or paperwork

How to fix it

How to unlock it in Quebec

See the proposed rule changes and who can make them.

3
Proposed changes
1
Need legislation
3
With precedent

What's next

Help build the Quebec campaign

No campaign coalition yet in Quebec, be the first to put your name to it.

Talk to your condo board

Most condo and rental bylaws were written before plug-in solar existed. Start the conversation with your board, even a single panel on a south-facing balcony is enough to put the question on the agenda.

Three ways to unlock Quebec

Email your rep · read the regulations · learn the pathway.
28
Quebecers have taken action

Goal: 850 by January 1, 2027. Le ministre de l'Économie, de l'Innovation et de l'Énergie et Hydro-Québec peuvent autoriser le solaire enfichable certifié par mise à jour des règles d'interconnexion. Chaque signature est livrée avec le courriel qu'elle a généré.
3% of the way there

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