Commercial BESS in Charlottetown

Commercial buildings in Charlottetown are served by Maritime Electric. High delivered energy prices and import dependence on New Brunswick make demand reduction and resilience the primary storage drivers.

Canadian BESS Snapshot

Last verified: 2026-06-30
City
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Local distribution utility
Maritime Electric
Rate class modelled
General Service (Demand billed)
Demand charge
CAD $13.40 per kW-month
Peak window
Winter peak, monthly billing demand
Example system
150 kW / 350 kWh, 2.3 h
Example annual savings
CAD $20,789
Example simple payback
7.4 years

Charlottetown sizing example

Recommended system
150 kW / 350 kWh
Peak reduction
140 kW
Estimated annual savings
$20,789
10-year net project value
-$5,800

Illustrative — site-specific analysis required.