Fix First HomeWhat home-upgrade rebates actually pay — and who you apply to.

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Solar Rebate open

Administered by Efficiency Manitoba, the province's energy efficiency utility.

Efficiency Manitoba pays $0.50 per watt for a grid-connected solar PV system, up to 10 kW: at most $5,000 per home.

source · verified 23 September 2026

What it pays

Rebate amounts by upgrade and condition
UpgradeConditionUp to
Solar panels$0.50 per watt, on systems up to 10 kW$5,000

Who is eligible

home
A single-detached or semi-detached home, a mobile home on a permanent foundation, or a duplex, triplex, fourplex or multiplex unit with its own meter.
occupancy
The primary residence of you or your tenant, occupied and heated year-round.
grid
Connected to the home's primary meter and to Manitoba Hydro's grid, with Manitoba Hydro's approval before any work.
contractor
Registered with Efficiency Manitoba, and the system installed by a licensed electrical contractor.

Where the application goes

The contractor applies once the system passes inspection.

Where the application goes
If this is youApply here
Every eligible systemA registered contractor submits the rebate once the system is inspected, running and paid for; the cheque is mailed to you.

Financing

Manitoba Hydro's Home Energy Efficiency Loan lends up to $20,000 over 15 years for a solar PV system.

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