Orizon Energy operates a dedicated office on 82 Ave NW and installs commercial solar, battery storage, and demand-shaving systems for facilities across the capital region.
The capital region sees roughly 1,245 kWh of solar production per installed kW annually, and EPCOR's historical rate data shows electricity climbing from an average of 3.45 cents per kWh in 2016 to a peak above 23 cents in 2023 before settling near 12–13 cents through 2024 and 2025. That volatility is exactly what makes a fixed, self-generated portion of your energy load attractive to warehouse operators, manufacturers, and multi-tenant commercial landlords in the area.
Local snow load is a common objection we hear from prospective clients, but a five-year study run through the NAIT Solar Reference Array found snow cover on photovoltaic panels only reduces annual energy output by roughly 3 to 6 percent, and cold temperatures actually improve panel efficiency compared to summer heat. Combined with the region's long summer daylight hours, the seasonal production curve balances out better than most facility managers expect.
Commercial installations within city limits require a development and building permit through the City of Edmonton's permitting office, along with an electrical permit and inspection before the system can be energized. Facilities on EPCOR's distribution network apply for microgeneration interconnection through EPCOR directly, while properties served by other Alberta retailers follow the same provincial Micro-generation Regulation process but coordinate net billing credits with their chosen retailer. We handle the permit package, interconnection application, and inspection scheduling as part of every commercial project in the region.
A logistics operator running a 45,000 sq ft distribution facility near the Yellowhead Trail corridor was paying an average monthly EPCOR bill of roughly $6,800, with demand charges making up nearly 40% of that total during peak shipping months.
Orizon designed a 150 kW rooftop array sized just under the large micro-generation threshold to keep the site on retail-rate net billing, paired with a load study to identify demand-shaving opportunities during the facility's morning loading window.
The system offset roughly 62% of the facility's annual consumption in its first full year, with the federal ITC and CCA depreciation combining to bring the payback period to approximately 4.5 years.
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Rooftop and ground-mount systems for warehouses, manufacturing plants, and commercial office buildings.
Learn More →On-site storage to shift consumption and add resilience against outages on the local distribution network.
Learn More →Reduce peak demand charges for industrial and large commercial accounts on EPCOR and other local rate schedules.
Learn More →We also serve businesses in Calgary and communities across central and southern Alberta.
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