Program Overview

Deep Retrofit Capital (DRC) is a ministerially-designated Clean Energy Improvement Program (CEIP) Program Administrator for all property types across all Alberta jurisdictions. Operating under Ministerial Order 16/2025, DRC facilitates the full lifecycle of clean energy improvement financing—from property owner enrollment and contractor qualification through municipal bylaw adoption, project assessment, capital deployment, and long-term program reporting.

The DRC CEIP Platform is the unified digital infrastructure that orchestrates these multi-stakeholder workflows, ensuring regulatory compliance, transparent capital flows, and measurable environmental outcomes across residential, commercial, farm, and non-designated industrial properties.

Designated by Ministerial Order 16/2025

Stakeholder Ecosystem

The DRC CEIP Platform serves six distinct stakeholder groups, each with unique workflows, compliance requirements, and information needs.

PO
Property Owners
Residential, Commercial, Farm, Industrial
Initiate clean energy improvement projects, apply for CEIP financing, and repay via property tax assessments.
QC
Qualified Contractors
Certified Installation Professionals
Perform energy assessments, install eligible upgrades, and submit project completion documentation for verification.
DRC
DRC (Program Admin)
Deep Retrofit Capital Inc.
Administer the CEIP program end-to-end: underwriting, compliance, capital coordination, and regulatory reporting.
MUN
Municipalities
Alberta Local Governments
Adopt CEIP bylaws, manage property tax integration, and provide local program oversight and constituent support.
CF
Capital Investors
Institutional & Impact Funders
Provide program capital, receive investment-grade reporting, and monitor portfolio performance and environmental impact.
GoA
Government of Alberta
Provincial Regulatory Authority
Establish CEIP legislation, issue ministerial designations, and oversee program compliance and public interest outcomes.

Property Type Coverage

DRC is authorized to administer CEIP financing across all property classifications in Alberta, with assessment limits and annual caps tailored to each type.

Property Type Classification Max Assessment Annual Cap Status
Residential Single-family, Multi-family, Condos $50,000 $100 / year Residential
Commercial Office, Retail, Mixed-use $1,000,000 $500 / year Commercial
Farm Agricultural properties $300,000 $200 / year Farm
Non-Designated Industrial Light industrial, Warehousing $1,000,000 $500 / year Industrial

5-Phase Program Lifecycle

Every CEIP engagement follows a structured five-phase lifecycle, from initial onboarding through long-term program management and reporting.

Phase 1
Onboarding
Stakeholder registration, municipal bylaw adoption, contractor qualification
Phase 2
Assessment
Property evaluation, energy audit, eligible upgrade identification
Phase 3
Financing
Application review, underwriting, capital allocation, agreement execution
Phase 4
Installation
Project execution, contractor coordination, quality verification, payment
Phase 5
Management
Tax integration, repayment tracking, impact reporting, program analytics