Solar Payback in Brandon 2026
Brandon solar systems typically pay for themselves in 16 years. See the math by system size, with Manitoba Hydro rates and available Manitoba rebates.
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Short answer
Solar in Brandon typically pays back in 16 years for a right-sized 6 to 10 kW residential system. Payback varies with your Manitoba Hydro rate (average 9.5¢/kWh), 2,390 annual sun hours in Brandon, net system cost after Manitoba rebates, and how much production you self-consume. See system-by-system math below.
16 yrs
Typical Payback
9.5¢/kWh
Electricity Rate
2,390
Sun Hours/Year
$3.05/W
Installed Cost
How Brandon Solar Payback Is Calculated
Payback (years) = Net System Cost / Annual Bill Savings
Net system cost is your installed cost minus available rebates. Annual bill savings equal annual production times your effective rate, adjusted for self-consumption. In Brandon, we use 2,390 sun hours, 15% capacity factor, Manitoba Hydro rate 9.5¢/kWh, and 85% self-consumption.
Assumptions used on this page
- • Installed cost mid-range: $3.05 per watt
- • Annual production: 15% capacity factor times 8,760 hours per year
- • Electricity rate: 9.5¢/kWh flat (does not model TOU or ULO)
- • Rebate: None modelled (some provinces have utility credits or municipal financing)
- • Self-consumption ratio: 85%
- • No rate escalation modelled (real payback is shorter with rate increases)
Brandon Payback by System Size
| System | System cost | Rebate | Net cost | Annual savings | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 kW | $12,200 | — | $12,200 | $424/yr | 28.8 yrs |
| 6 kW | $18,300 | — | $18,300 | $637/yr | 28.7 yrs |
| 8 kW | $24,400 | — | $24,400 | $849/yr | 28.7 yrs |
| 10 kW | $30,500 | — | $30,500 | $1,061/yr | 28.7 yrs |
| 12 kW | $36,600 | — | $36,600 | $1,273/yr | 28.8 yrs |
Estimates assume 15% capacity factor, 9.5¢/kWh, 85% self-consumption, no rate escalation. Actual payback varies with roof orientation, shading, usage pattern, and financing.
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