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EDMONTON – The City of Edmonton is launching its Clean Energy Improvement Program (CEIP) permanently on Oct. 17.

The CEIP lets residential and commercial property owners access long-term, competitive financing for retrofits such as installing solar photovoltaic systems, upgrading insulation or improving heating and cooling systems, a City of Edmonton release said.

 The financed amount is then repaid through the owners’ property taxes.

“Edmontonians are deeply committed to building a sustainable future, and the Clean Energy Improvement Program is a key part of our efforts to transition to emission-neutral buildings and enhance the quality of life in our city. By making energy-efficient and renewable energy upgrades more accessible, we are taking meaningful steps towards our goal of becoming a climate-resilient city,” Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi said in a statement.

In May 2024 Edmonton City Council approved the bylaw to formally create the permanent program following a successful pilot program in 2022.

The program application portal opens to Edmonton property owners on  on Oct. 17 and will be administered by Alberta Municipalities (ABMunis), which represents Alberta’s 265 urban municipalities including cities, towns, villages, summer villages and specialized municipalities.  

“The partnership between the City of Edmonton and Alberta Municipalities on the Clean Energy Improvement Program demonstrates the importance of collaboration in addressing climate change. This initiative is another example of how municipalities across Alberta are supporting property owners who want to make energy efficiency and renewable energy upgrades,” ABMunis director Trina Jones added.