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Will rooftop solar pay off on your BC home?

Pick your region, roof, and system size, and see how much a solar array would actually produce โ€” and what it offsets on your bill, accounting for BC Hydro's 2026 net-metering change. All in your browser.

Your roof & system

kW
kWh

Utility & rates (editable)

$
$

Estimated annual bill offset

$0

per year off your electricity bill

Annual production

0 kWh

Bill offset โ€” monthly

$0

Share of your bill offset

0%

Under legacy 1:1 metering

$0

Where your solar energy goes โ€” per year

Used on-site 0 kWh Exported to grid 0 kWh

Energy used on-site is worth the full retail rate; exported surplus is credited at the $0.10/kWh export rate.

Will it pay off? Get the full Solar Payback Kit

This free tool shows production and bill offset. The paid spreadsheet does the decision math:

  • Rebate stacker โ€” BC Hydro solar + battery + income supplement
  • Net system cost after rebates
  • Payback period (the honest number)
  • RS 1289 vs RS 2289 vs FortisBC impact
  • Battery add-on ROI
  • Right-sizing for the new export rate