BC Net Metering: Grandfathered for 10 Years
Yes. If you were on Rate Schedule 1289 before 1 July 2026 you stay on it for ten years from your own service start date — not from any shared cliff date. Four things can end that early, and one…
Yes. If you were on Rate Schedule 1289 before 1 July 2026 you stay on it for ten years from your own service start date — not from any shared cliff date. Four things can end that early, and one…
Two BC Hydro rate schedules govern a home that generates its own electricity. One closed to new customers on 1 July 2026 and the other opened the same day, so nobody gets to choose between them: this is a comparison…
On 1 July 2026 BC Hydro stopped accepting new customers onto net metering and opened a new rate in its place. If you already have solar, almost nothing about your bill changed. If you are about to install it, one…
No. BC Hydro’s net metering program closed to new applicants on 1 July 2026. It was not cancelled. Rate Schedule 1289 still runs for everyone already on it, for ten years from their own service start date. What replaced it,…
The honest answer: it depends on your roof and your goals — but the price you pay is only half the story, because BC’s rebates and PST exemption take a big bite out of it. Here’s how to think about…
Atmospheric rivers and windstorms take out power across the North Shore, the Fraser Valley, and Sea‑to‑Sky every year. Here’s how a solar battery keeps your home running — and how it stacks up against a gas generator. First, a surprise:…
Short answer: yes for many BC homes and businesses — but the reason changed in 2026. It’s no longer about selling power back to the grid. It’s about owning your power, storing it, and staying online when the coast gets…
It’s the first thing everyone asks — and we named the company around the honest answer. Yes, solar works here. It just has to be designed for the coast, not for Arizona. Panels run on daylight, not heat A common…