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 Whitby
Real companies based in Whitby, pulled from their current Google reviews. We're not paid to list anyone here.
What homeowners actually say about Elexicon's grid in Whitby
Whitby Hydro hasn't existed as its own company for years. It's folded into Elexicon Energy, formed out of a merger with Veridian Connections, Oshawa PUC, and Newmarket-Tay Power to cover a wider stretch of Durham Region. Customers haven't all been quiet about the transition: complaints circulating on social media point at wind-sensitive outages ("any wind gusts over 10km/h and the power is gone"), and there's been public frustration over how long it takes infrastructure to get updated after storms. The Ontario Energy Board's own scorecard for Elexicon is the more sober version of that same conversation. It's public, it tracks reliability metrics year over year, and it's worth a look before you decide how much backup coverage you actually need.
None of that changes what the rebate pays: $300/kWh, capped at 50% of cost, identical everywhere in Ontario. But it's a reasonable factor in sizing a battery for a Whitby home if your own street tends to lose power in wind events. The Durham Community Energy Plan, which covers Whitby alongside Oshawa, lists distributed storage as one lever the region is counting on as more homes electrify.
Common questions
How much is the home battery rebate in Whitby?
Up to $5,000 alone, or up to $10,000 combined with the solar rebate: $300 per kWh of capacity, capped at 50% of total system cost, the same province-wide HRSP rate that applies everywhere in Ontario.
Is Elexicon's grid reliable enough that I don't need a battery?
Depends on your street. Some residents have reported outages tied to fairly minor wind events, and the Ontario Energy Board's public scorecard for Elexicon is worth checking before deciding how much backup coverage makes sense for your household. It's a more objective read than any one complaint.
Does the battery rebate stack with solar in Whitby?
Yes, and Whitby's lakefront solar numbers make the pairing an easy call for a lot of homeowners. That's 3.91 peak sun hours a day on the 2020-2024 average, among the strongest readings on our Ontario list. Solar and battery are separate $5,000 HRSP caps, for a combined $10,000 ceiling.
Next steps
View all Whitby rebate programs → or check the official Home Renovation Savings Program site → for the current source of truth.