Both cities are in Alberta, so these PowerScores are on the same regional scale — a direct, apples-to-apples comparison.
| Category | Red Deer | St. Albert |
|---|---|---|
| 🔥 Heat Pump | 88.8 | 88.8 |
| 🧊 Insulation | 88.8 | 88.8 |
| ☀️ Solar | 88.8 | 88.8 |
| 🔋 Battery Storage | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 🚿 Water Heater | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 🌡️ Smart Thermostat | 88.8 | 0.0 |
| 🚗 EV Charger | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 🪵 Windows & Doors | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Overall PowerScore | 44.4 | 33.3 |
Red Deer has the higher overall PowerScore at 44.4/100, compared to St. Albert's 33.3/100. PowerScore is a 0-100 average of 8 rebate categories built from real published rebate amounts, program status, and how many programs stack.
Red Deer and St. Albert are tied on solar, both at 88.8 out of 100. Red Deer's strongest category overall is heat pump at 88.8, while St. Albert's strongest is heat pump at 88.8.
Yes — Red Deer and St. Albert are both in Alberta, so their PowerScores are calculated on the same regional scale (each city's dollar value is normalized against the strongest program found anywhere in Alberta), making this an apples-to-apples comparison.