Clean Energy Improvement Program (CEIP)
The City of St. Albert’s Clean Energy Improvement Program is currently at capacity and has closed pre-qualification submissions.
Pre-qualification submissions that are currently on the waitlist will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis, as space becomes available.
Program Highlights
CEIP is a financing program, administered by Alberta Municipalities, that provides residential property owners in the City of St. Albert access to:
- Flexible financing to help cover the upfront costs (up to 100%) of various types of energy efficiency and renewable energy upgrades.
- Examples include but not limited to: air conditioning, windows, doors, insulation, solar, water heating, heating, and ventilation.
- Competitive interest rates.
- Make repayment conveniently through your property’s regular tax bill.
Please be Advised:
- Before starting any work, ensure your CEI Agreement from the City of St. Albert has been signed.
- Before signing up, read the CEIP Terms & Conditions
- Ensure to obtain multiple quotes for upgrades for your benifit. Use a CEIP Qualified Contractor.
- CEIP applications must be submitted by the property owner. Third parties cannot apply on an applicants behalf.
- CEIP is a municipal financing program and does not sell home upgrades.
Participants must be the legal owner of an existing low-rise residential property located in our municipality and meet all requirements listed in the CEIP Terms & Conditions
All eligible energy efficiency and renewable energy upgrades can be found on the Alberta Municipalities website:
Note: City of St. Albert participants must install eligible upgrades with a minimum total cost of $3,000 to qualify for financing.
Repayment is through your property tax bill. Unlike a typical loan, CEIP financing is tied to the property, not the property owner. If you sell your home, you can pay off the balance without penalty or leave the remaining balance with the property tax bill and the new owner assumes responsibility for repayment, however this must be disclosed as per CEIP Terms & Conditions
The maximum payment term is the lesser of 20 years or the effective useful life (EUL) of the eligible upgrades. The EUL is the average time in years where the upgrade is expected to result in energy savings and is noted in each eligible upgrade description on the Alberta Municipalities CEIP - Residential Upgrades website
CEIP provides financing for up to 100% of the project costs up to $50,000, while providing competitive interest rates for our municipality.
The interest rate provided by the City of St. Albert for eligible CEIP projects is currently 1.62% however it is variable up to but not exceeding 3%.
For completed projects, the City of St. Albert provides a $1,400 incentive applied directly to the Clean Energy Improvement Tax to reduce the total project financing.
- One incentive is available per CEIP Project.
- Availability is limited and will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
CEIP Qualified Contractors are energy efficiency and renewable energy companies that support property owners with their Clean Energy Improvement Program projects. Use this directory to search for Qualified Contractors in your municipality.
Preparation Checklist
Before you apply, to avoid any interruptions or delays, kindly take a moment to review all details and requirements.
All property owners:
- Need to sign the Project Application Form and Program agreements.
- Before applying, ensure that you read the CEIP Terms & Conditions
Additionally, at least one property owner:
- Needs to sign the Pre-Qualification Form and Upgrade Completion Forms.
Your residential property must be an existing building that is, at minimum, one of the following types of structures:
- Single or Semi-detached House.
- Row House.
- Town Home.
- Your property tax is not in arrears, now or at any time in the last five years.
- You do not have late tax payments on your home, or other homes you have owned, at any time in the past five years.
- You are in good standing with all other accounts with your municipality (e.g., utilities, permits, bylaws etc.)
- Your home is not in foreclosure.
- You are not in bankruptcy or receivership.
- You are current on all property-secured debt payments (e.g., mortgage, home equity line of credit).
- Check with your mortgage lender as some mortgage agreements may require your lender’s consent before you apply for CEIP financing.
- Your home insurance policy may cover the property’s full value and must cover at least $1 million in personal liability insurance.
- If your property is within a building that includes shared facilities or common property (e.g., condo, row house, town house) and your project will impact shared facilities / property include an approval letter from your condo board or building owner with your application.
We will need your property description & roll number. These are on your most recent property tax assessment notice.
Your CEIP Step-by-Step Journey
Completing a clean energy improvement through CEIP follows these eight steps:
- Pre-Qualification
Confirm that you and your property meet the basic program qualification criteria:- Read the CEIP Terms and Conditions
- Complete the Pre-Qualification Form (Closed as of October 1, 2026)
- EnerGuide Home Evaluation
Understand and prioritize options for home improvements:- Once you've received your pre-qualification approval email, schedule an EnerGuide home evaluation to learn about your home’s energy performance. Find a list of Energy Advisors that can perform your EnerGuide home evaluation in the CEIP Qualified Contractors Directory
- Once your EnerGuide home evaluation is complete, please upload it to your CEIP Application Portal.
*A link is be provided by Alberta Municipalities after you submit your pre-qualification form.
- Find a Qualified Contractor
We recommend getting three or more quotes for your project. Ask your Qualified Contractor to provide a quote that is valid for at least two months. You'll have the opportunity to choose your preferred contractor/quote during your project application.- Find Qualified Contractors and plan your project in the CEIP Qualified Contractors Directory
- Project Application
- In your pre-qualification approval email, you'll be provided a link to the CEIP Application Portal, where you can upload your project application.
- Provide supporting documents and complete the project application with the help of your chosen Qualified Contractor.
- Agreements
Once your project application and financing are approved, you’ll enter into a Clean Energy Improvement Agreement and Project Agreement. - Project Installation
After signing all of the agreements, Alberta Municipalities with send an Installation Authorization Notice, at which point upgrade installation(s) can begin. Work with your Qualified Contractor to complete the improvements within 6 months. - Upgrade Completion
Submit your upgrade completion forms on the CEIP Application Portal as your improvements are completed. - Post-Project EnerGuide Home Evaluation
After your project is complete, a post-project EnerGuide evaluation will provide a new rating and label based on your home’s upgrades. - Repayment
You’ll repay the project cost through your property tax bill as per your Clean Energy Improvement Agreement.
Supported By:
This program is supported by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Green Municipal Fund, an endowment created by the Government of Canada.
Green Municipal Fund
Federation of Canadian Municipalities
Government of CanadaAdministered By:
This program is administed by Alberta Municipalities.
Contact Alberta Municipalities at hello@myceip.ca
Alberta MunicipalitiesRelated Pages
Last edited: October 1, 2026