Clean Energy Improvement Program (Alberta)
Run by Alberta Municipalities, on behalf of participating municipalities · Also called CEIP
The Clean Energy Improvement Program (Alberta) offers homeowners low-interest loans for heat pumps, insulation, solar panels and more in Airdrie, Banff and other areas, Alberta. You need an energy assessment before any work starts.
Loans up to
Up to 100% of project costs (limits set by each municipality)
Verified
You apply on ceip.abmunis.ca
At a glance
| Maximum amount | Up to 100% of project costs (limits set by each municipality) |
|---|---|
| Funding type | Loan |
| Status | Open |
| Who can apply | Homeowners, Businesses |
| Energy assessment required | Yes, before you start |
| Income-tested | No |
| Deadline | No end date published |
| Where | Airdrie, Banff and other areas, Alberta |
| Level | Municipal |
| Run by | Alberta Municipalities, on behalf of participating municipalities |
| Official page | ceip.abmunis.ca/residential |
| Last verified | |
| Verified by | Rebate Researcher, RebateHub |
| Confidence | HighEvery figure matches the official program pages. |
Clean Energy Improvement Program (Alberta). RebateHub.ca, https://rebatehub.ca/rebates/ab-clean-energy-improvement-program#key-facts. Last verified October 12, 2026. Official source: https://ceip.abmunis.ca/residential/
What you can get
| Upgrade | What you get | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| Energy efficiency and renewable energy upgradesUp to 100% of eligible costsCalgary and Edmonton cap residential financing at $50,000; rates are set locally (6.00% in Edmonton, an estimated 6.00% to 6.10% for Calgary's next intake). | Up to 100% of eligible costs | Varies |
How it works
CEIP is Alberta's version of PACE (property assessed clean energy) financing. A participating municipality pays for qualifying upgrades, and you repay it through an extra charge on your property tax bill. Because the charge is tied to the property, it can transfer to the next owner if you sell, and you can pay it off early.
Financing can cover up to 100% of eligible project costs, with terms of up to 25 years depending on the upgrades and the municipality. Eligible work includes insulation, windows and doors, heat pumps, efficient heating and water heating, and solar panels. Each municipality sets its own interest rate, minimum and maximum amounts and intake windows.
27 municipalities list a residential CEIP. You must pre-qualify and have your project approved before work starts, and an EnerGuide home evaluation is part of the process.
Who qualifies
- Property owner in a municipality with an active residential CEIP
- Property taxes and municipal accounts in good standing
- Upgrades must be on the CEIP eligible list and installed by a CEIP-qualified contractor
- Project must be approved before work begins
How to apply
Step 1: Check whether your municipality participates at ceip.abmunis.ca and read its terms and conditions
Step 2: Complete the short eligibility questionnaire, then submit the pre-qualification form
Step 3: Get an EnerGuide home evaluation and work with a CEIP-qualified contractor on the project application
Step 4: Sign the financing agreement once approved, then complete the work
Step 5: Repay through your property tax bill
Get quotes from Alberta installers
Free, no obligation. We pass your request to up to 3 independent installers who serve your area and, where a program requires it, are registered with it.
- 1. Your project
- 2. Your contact details
- Installers checked against your program’s contractor list, where it has one
- Installers pay us, never you
- Sent to up to 3 installers who serve your area. We don't sell or rent lists.
Book an energy assessment
Many rebates need an EnerGuide assessment before any work starts. We'll pass your request to up to 2 energy advisors who serve your area. Free to ask, no obligation; the advisor quotes their fee, and some programs rebate part of it.
- 1. Your project
- 2. Your contact details
- Book it before you sign any contract. Work done before the assessment can disqualify you.
- Energy advisors pay us, never you
- Sent to up to 2 installers who serve your area. We don't sell or rent lists.
Stacks with CEIP
The program says these can be combined with it for the same home. Check each one’s rules for the same upgrade before you count on both.
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