The City of Wetaskiwin has approved the application form for a solar installation program at its recent council meeting.
Administration presented to council on March 11, seeking approval to work on a grant program that would be managed by the city and funded through a donation from the Maude Foundation and the applicants, Sue Howard, the city’s manager said on Monday, April 22 at the regular council meeting.
Administration has gained approval of the application form from the foundation and has a process in place to ensure this program is accessible to the residents of Wetaskiwin, Howard said.
Administration indicated that council would have the final approval on the application form.
The Maude Foundation was at the city hall last week and presented the mayor with the cheque to fund the program.
Solar installation grant application
The solar program was specifically designed to give residential property owners access to grant funding to install solar panels on their property with the intent of lowering their power costs. Eligible applicants will receive $6,000 to install a 4kWh minimum solar panel on their residential property. Grant monies awarded may be used for both purchasing the solar panel and installation.
Pre-approval
• Submit an application to assess your eligibility for the Solar Installation Grant Program.
• The City of Wetaskiwin requires a quote for a minimum 4kWh solar panel(s) to be
submitted with the application for pre-approval to be granted.
Grant approval and payment
• You must obtain a development permit and building permit before proceeding with the installation of the solar panel. For more information on applying for and submitting permits, visit wetaskiwin.ca/1192/Development-Permits-Construction.
• Before the grant is paid out, the final electrician inspection for the system is required by the City of Wetaskiwin. The inspection report must note the size of the system and must be dated anytime on or after April 1, 2024, to be eligible for the grant.
• An individual is only eligible to apply for the program once, even if they are an owner of
multiple properties within Wetaskiwin.
• The city can reserve the right to request more details or send a city representative to view the system before payment is made.
• All fields in this application are required. Incomplete applications may not be considered.
Deadlines
• Application for approval and payment of the Solar Installation Grant must be done within eight months of notification of pre-approval.
• Extensions may be granted in cases in which the project has been initiated, but will take longer to complete than eight months if proof is provided to the City of Wetaskiwin.
• If no proof is received that the project is underway, the grant monies may be awarded to another applicant.