How much you get
Battery alone
$300/kWh, capped at 50% of total system cost.
Battery + solar, combined
Both rebates stack on the same behind-the-meter project.
How to claim it
- Confirm eligibility via a quick form
- Select a contractor and get written pre-installation approval
- Installation is completed
- Rebate arrives after documentation is submitted
Battery Storage installers in Hamilton
Real companies based in Hamilton, pulled from their current Google reviews. We're not paid to list anyone here.
Common questions
Is there a standalone home battery rebate in Hamilton?
No. The Home Renovation Savings Program pays the battery incentive only as part of a new solar PV project sized for your household's own use, not for a battery bought alone or added to existing solar. Taking the combined rebate means giving up net metering with Alectra.
Does Hamilton's older housing stock complicate a battery install?
It can. A lot of Hamilton's lower-city and Mountain-area homes were built decades before a home battery was ever a consideration, and some still run 60- or 100-amp electrical service that needs a panel upgrade before a battery and inverter can go in. That's a real cost to budget for on top of the system itself, and it's worth an electrician's assessment before you get a quote.
Alectra Utilities and Hamilton's mix of old and new housing
Alectra Utilities formed in 2017 when Hamilton's own Horizon Utilities merged with PowerStream, Enersource, and Brampton Hydro, so the company handling your interconnection today grew directly out of Hamilton's local hydro operation. The provincial rebate above pays the same regardless: $300/kWh up to $5,000, or $10,000 combined with solar. But Alectra sets the net metering and interconnection terms that determine how fast your project actually gets connected. What varies house to house in Hamilton is the electrical panel behind the wall. Pre-war housing in the lower city more often needs an upgrade before a battery inverter fits than newer construction up on the Mountain does, so get that checked before you budget the project around the rebate ceiling alone.
Next steps
View all Hamilton rebate programs →, check the official Home Renovation Savings Program site → for current terms, see Alectra Utilities' own site → for interconnection rules, or The Hamilton Spectator's local coverage → of the city's aging housing stock.