Save Energy Grant

Eligible applicants must be served by FortisAlberta and located within FortisAlberta’s service area. Organizations and groups eligible to apply for funding are: 

• Municipalities
• Community organizations
• Non-profit organizations
• Schools
• Indigenous communities and organizations

Eligible projects must be able to demonstrate energy savings (i.e., through direct reduction in energy, or ability to control when and how energy is used). Below are some examples of projects that could receive funding:

• Energy efficiency upgrades (e.g., LED retrofits, Energy Star appliance upgrades, window and door replacement)
• Electrical heat pumps
• Renewable energy systems (e.g., solar panels)
• Electrical load management systems
• Energy audits and energy kits

The Save Energy grants range from $1,000 up to $7,500 per project. Costs covered under the grant funding includes the cost of materials and labour.

Applications will be reviewed by the FortisAlberta Save Energy Grant Selection Committee and will be considered based upon the criteria below. Applicants will be informed of their application’s success approximately four weeks after the application deadline.

• Project Details – The application clearly explains the initial need for the project or why it has been proposed and provides an overview of the project plan. Any targets or business objectives are identified, and the timeframe expected to meet those goals is also identified.
  
  
• Energy Savings – The applicant will track and report energy savings. The application clearly demonstrates how energy savings will be measured in kilowatt-hours (kWh). Any other metrics that will be collected should be listed, e.g., cost savings ($), emissions reductions (metric tonnes of CO₂ equivalent), etc.
  
  
• Community Benefit – The project should benefit the general community. Anticipated benefits are to be outlined in the application.
  
  
• Budget – Project budget is clearly articulated and includes cost breakdown of materials and labour. Application demonstrates how remaining additional funds will be secured. In addition to the Save Energy grant, project funding may include a combination of other grants and/or awards.

All applicants may be contacted to gather feedback about the application process.

Please submit your application through our online portal. 

• Energy efficient appliance upgrades
• Home energy evaluation kits
• LED retrofits and lighting conversions
• Window and door upgrades
• Insulation upgrades
• Expansion of an EasyFix program
• Ice re-surfacer energy efficient upgrade