Incentives & Rebates
Every incentive available for
Saskatchewan solar.
The definitive guide to solar tax credits, rebates, and write-offs in Saskatchewan. From the 30% federal ITC to SaskPower net metering, know exactly what you qualify for before you invest.
At a Glance
5 Incentives You Should Know About
Saskatchewan solar installations can qualify for multiple stacking incentives. Here is every program available, who qualifies, and what it is worth.
SaskPower Net Metering
Who qualifies: Everyone
Clean Tech Tax Credit (CT ITC)
Who qualifies: Incorporated Businesses
Clean Electricity Tax Credit (CE ITC)
Who qualifies: Municipalities, First Nations, Crown Corps
Capital Cost Allowance (CCA Class 43.1)
Who qualifies: All Businesses
GST Recovery
Who qualifies: GST-Registered Businesses
Program #1
SaskPower Net Metering
SaskPower's Net Metering program lets you connect a solar system to the grid and earn credits for the excess electricity you export. Your meter runs both ways: you draw power when you need it and push surplus back to the grid when your panels produce more than you use.
Credits carry forward month to month, so summer overproduction offsets winter usage. However, credits cannot be cashed out. If you have a surplus balance when your account closes, those credits are forfeited.
- Systems up to 100 kW DC capacity
- Export credit rate: 7.5 cents per kWh
- Credits carry forward indefinitely (while account is active)
- Available to all customer classes: residential, farm, commercial
- Program available until March 31, 2029
Current SaskPower Rates
You avoid paying the full retail rate on every kWh your panels produce for self-consumption. Excess power earns the 7.5 cent export credit. The biggest savings come from offsetting your own usage first.
Program #2
Clean Technology ITC 30% Cash Back from CRA
The Clean Technology Investment Tax Credit (CT ITC) is a 30% refundable tax credit on the capital cost of eligible clean energy equipment. This is not a deduction. It is a dollar-for-dollar credit against tax owed, and if the credit exceeds your tax liability, CRA sends you the difference as a cash refund.
- 30% refundable credit with prevailing wage and apprenticeship compliance
- 20% without labour compliance
- For taxable Canadian-controlled private corporations (CCPCs)
- Eligible equipment: solar PV panels, inverters, battery storage, heat pumps
- Active from March 28, 2023 through 2033 at full 30% rate
- Drops to 15% in 2034, then ends
- Claimed on Schedule 75 (T2SCH75) with your corporate tax return
Example: $200,000 System
The $60,000 is a refundable credit. Even if your corporation owes zero tax, you receive $60,000 cash from CRA.
Program #3
Clean Electricity ITC 15% Tax Credit
The Clean Electricity Investment Tax Credit (CE ITC) is designed for entities that cannot claim the CT ITC. It provides a 15% refundable tax credit for Crown corporations, municipalities, and Indigenous-owned corporations investing in clean electricity generation.
- 15% refundable credit with prevailing wage and apprenticeship compliance
- 5% without labour compliance
- For Crown corps, municipalities, Indigenous-owned corporations
- Active from April 16, 2024 through 2034
- Retroactive to projects started April 2024
- Cannot be stacked with CT ITC on the same dollar of spending
Who This Is For
Municipalities
City halls, arenas, water treatment plants, rec centres. Any municipal building is eligible.
First Nations Corporations
Band-owned corporations investing in solar for community buildings, housing, or revenue generation.
Crown Corporations
Provincial Crown corps investing in distributed generation or facility solar.
Program #4
CCA Class 43.1 100% Write-Off
Capital Cost Allowance (CCA) Class 43.1 allows businesses to write off the entire net cost of eligible clean energy equipment in Year 1. This is an accelerated depreciation deduction that reduces your taxable income by the full amount of the investment in the year you place the system in service.
- 100% immediate expensing for property acquired from January 1, 2025 onward (Bill C-15)
- Half-year rule suspended during the 100% expensing period
- Works on NET cost (after ITC reduces the capital cost base)
- Available to all business types: corporations, sole proprietors, partnerships
Phase-Out Schedule
How CCA Stacks with ITC
Important: the CCA deduction is calculated on the cost AFTER the ITC reduces your capital cost base. Here is how it works for an incorporated business:
At a 12% combined corporate tax rate in Saskatchewan, the $140,000 CCA deduction saves approximately $16,800 in tax. Combined with the $60,000 ITC refund, that is $76,800 back in Year 1.
Program #5
GST Recovery
GST Recovery (5%)
Businesses registered for GST can recover the 5% federal GST paid on solar equipment and installation as an Input Tax Credit (ITC). This is standard business GST recovery, not a special solar program.
- 5% GST recoverable as Input Tax Credit
- Available to all GST-registered businesses
- Claimed on regular GST/HST return
- Residential customers: no GST recovery available
GST Recovery Example
On a $200,000 commercial solar system, a GST-registered business recovers $10,000 in GST through input tax credits — recoverable on your next GST return.
Eligibility Matrix
Who Qualifies for What
Not every entity type qualifies for every program. This matrix shows exactly which incentives apply to your situation.
| Entity Type | Net Metering | CT ITC (30%) | CE ITC (15%) | CCA (100%) | GST Recovery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Homeowner | - | - | - | - | |
| Incorporated Business (CCPC) | - | ||||
| Sole Proprietor | - | - | |||
| Municipality | - | - | - | ||
| First Nations Corp | - | - | - | ||
| Non-Profit | - | Maybe | - | - |
Residential Homeowner
Incorporated Business (CCPC)
Sole Proprietor
Municipality
First Nations Corp
Non-Profit
Full Stack Example
$200,000 System for an Incorporated Business
Here is how every incentive stacks together for a Saskatchewan CCPC purchasing a $200,000 commercial solar system in 2026.
PST treatment confirmed at quote — depends on project classification
Recovered on your next GST return
Refundable credit, filed on T2 Schedule 75
At 12% combined SK corporate rate
Year 1 Total Benefit
ITC refund + CCA tax savings + GST recovery + PST savings
Plus: Ongoing Energy Savings
A $200,000 system in Saskatchewan typically produces 220,000+ kWh per year. At current commercial rates, that is $25,000-$35,000 in annual electricity savings or net metering credits. Over 25 years, total energy value exceeds $600,000.
Incentive Timeline
The Clock Is Ticking
Every major solar incentive in Canada is on a phase-out schedule. The window for maximum benefit is 2026 through 2029. After that, incentives begin disappearing one by one.
2026-2029
Golden Window
2030-2031
CCA Begins Phase-Down
2032-2033
Further Reduction
2034
Near Sunset
2035+
All Gone
SaskPower Net Metering is available until March 31, 2029.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
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