Save Energy Grant

Save Energy

FortisAlberta’s Save Energy Grants provide funding to support our communities, municipalities, schools and Indigenous communities in making upgrades or improvements that result in energy savings. The fund supports projects that reduce energy consumption and help to efficiently control when and how energy is used.

New in 2024, we made changes to our Save Energy program to better support our customers and maximize energy savings.

Projects may be awarded up to $7,500
Application deadlines are April 30 and September 30*
Funding now covers the cost of materials and labour

*Round 2 is now closed. All applicants have been contacted. Grant program will renew in January 2025 with Round 1 deadline to apply on April 30.

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Save Energy Grant: What applicants should know

Eligibility

Available Funding

Evaluation Criteria

How to apply

Examples of previously funded projects

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Save Energy Grant FAQs

What are the application deadlines?

How do I calculate my energy cost/metric tonne of CO2 equivalent savings?

Can I submit more than one application?

Who is part of the application review process?

When and how will I be notified?

Why was my application not selected for funding?

If I have questions or require assistance, who can I contact?

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2024 Save Energy Grant Recipients

Organizations we have supported (Round 2)

Athabasca Regional Multiplex Society	The project will replace the light ballasts in the main multiplex facility with low wattage ballasts. The low wattage ballasts, used with LED bulbs, will reduce energy use and are expected to save approximately 50,000 kWh.
Chipman Golden Seniors	The Chipman Golden Seniors Club will replace its original windows and entry doors with new energy efficient ones. The estimated kWh savings are expected to be 13%.
City of Spruce Grove	The program will offer residents access to Home Energy Efficiency Kits through the library and will run in alignment with the Clean Energy Improvement Program. The Program will support residents learning more about their individual energy consumption, opportunities for efficiencies, potential cost savings, and associated environmental impacts.
High River École Senator Riley Middle School	At least 25% of students come to school without breakfast and/or lunch. The grant will go towards replacing four dishwashers with new Energy Star appliances which are expected to save approximately 2,736 kWh/week.
Lac Ste. Anne Foundation	The Spruce View Lodge is a 30-year-old building lit by old, fluorescent hallway lighting. The replacement to LED lighting will benefit the senior residents and the lodge will reduce its energy needs. Using LED over the current lighting will reduce power usage by approximately 30% and increase light efficiency by 25%.
Montana First Nation	Montana First Nation is operating a vertical farm on Indigenous land, growing lettuce and herbs for consumers in Central Alberta and for the First Nation school system. Adding solar panels to the greenhouse will allow the facility to reduce electricity costs and result in lower operating costs and savings potential. The greenhouse solar facility is expected to reduce energy use between 10-25%.
Museum Society of Stavely & District	The project will install insulation, vapour barrier, and cover that will reduce heat loss from the main building and allow for the installation of a heat source in the future. Estimated energy savings are approximately 1,234 kWh.
St. Albert Jarome Iginla and Kinex Arenas	This project includes the installation and commissioning of a REALice water treatment system for the two ice rinks at the facility. It is estimated the project will save over 124,000 kWh of electricity and 863 GJ of natural gas annually. It will also reduce CO₂ emissions by 136.3 tCO₂e.
Raymond and District Agricultural Society	The project will upgrade the gas space heaters with energy efficient heaters that offer up to 82% efficiency resulting in lower energy bills, reduced carbon emissions, and a more comfortable space for community events. It’s expected to result in 42,280 kWh of annual energy savings and annual CO₂ reduction of 7.51 metric tonnes.
Tofield Curling Club	The project will install energy efficient lights inside the curling rink that will reduce energy costs, improve lighting, and reduce the carbon footprint. The new LED fixtures will offer 55% energy savings and result in an energy reduction of 8,935 kWh/year.
Village of Alix	The project will replace 128 fluorescent bulbs with LED bulbs at two municipal facilities. This will reduce the energy use for the Village and each LED will save approximately 17 kWh, creating a total savings of 2,176 kWh.
Village of Breton	The project will replace the current halogen lights at the Village’s outdoor rink with LEDs. The lighting replacement is expected to reduce energy by 70 watts per hour, per lamp.
Village of Coutts	The project will update the lighting in the Pottery room in the old school building which now serves as a community building. An estimated energy savings of 1.04 kWh per fixture is expected.

Organizations we have supported (Round 1)

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City of Airdrie	This project will support the City's GHG emissions reduction goals by increasing the Plainsmen Arena energy performance with more efficient LED lights. Several public spaces will be upgraded including change rooms, washrooms, staircases, lobby and the ice resurfacer room. The new light fixtures will use 45% - 66% less energy.
County of Wetaskiwin	The County of Wetaskiwin will upgrade fluorescent lighting with LED lighting in the Winfield Arena lobby, hallways and dressing rooms. They expect an energy savings of approximately 4,032 kWh, resulting in an estimated reduction of 2.016 metric tonnes of CO₂.
MD of Crowsnest Pass	This multi-year project will increase the energy efficiency of municipal buildings with LED light fixtures in areas including the arena, shops, offices, library, firehall and water/wastewater buildings. The project is expected to make lighting 80% more efficient.
Paul First Nation	Paul First Nation will upgrade to LED lighting in 70 units of social assistance housing under management by the Nation.
Thorhild & District Agricultural Society	This lighting upgrade project will increase the energy efficiency at the community arena covering the lobby, kitchen and dressing rooms, resulting in expected energy savings of 14,496 kWh/year.
Town of Killam	Killam Memorial Arena will replace a total of 83 light fixtures resulting in energy savings of 7,278 watts. Light fixtures will be replaced in the arena lobby, washrooms, dressing rooms, hallway, storage room, Zamboni room, office, entryway, brine room and over the ice surface.
Village of Warburg	Warburg & District Memorial Arena will replace two ice plants with one energy efficient ice plant that supports the Arena and adjacent Warburg Curling Rink. They expect an estimated energy savings of 611.52 kWh/day.