Energy Grant News
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ecoENERGY announcement - June 6, 2011
The Government of Canada announced an extension of the popular ecoENERGY Home Retrofit program on June 6, 2011. This program will grant Canadian homeowners rebates of up to $5,000 for home energy improvements. Click here for more details
Posted: June 3, 2011 -
LiveSmart BC rebates renewed
The BC government has renewed provincial incentives for the popular LiveSmart BC: Efficiency Incentive Program. This program grants BC homeowners rebates of up to $7,000 and more for home energy retrofits, starting April 1, 2011. Click here for more details
Announced: April 6, 2011 -
Ontario Home Energy Audit continues
The Government of Ontario continues to accept new entrants to the Ontario Home Energy Audit program after April 1, 2011. This program grants Ontario homeowners rebates of up to $150 for home energy audits. Click here for more details
Posted: April 9, 2011 -
Hydro utilities recommend energy audits
Many Ontario homeowners can expect to see the cost of each month’s electricity bill increase by up to 16 percent or more. To help Ontario homeowners reduce energy use and lower their energy bills, many hydro utilities recommend a home energy audit as a good first step.
Posted: August, 11, 2010
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Ontario Home Energy accepts entrants
The Government of Ontario continues to accept new entrants to the Ontario Home Energy Savings program. This program grants Ontario homeowners rebates of up to $5,000 for home energy improvements, until March 31, 2011.
Posted: April 19, 2010
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LiveSmart BC rebates extended
The province of BC has reinstated provincial incentives for the popular LiveSmart BC: Efficiency Incentive Program, for participants entering the program on or after April 1, 2010, announced Blair Lekstrom, BC Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources on April 16th, 2010.
Announced: April 16, 2010 -
ecoENERGY program suspended
Effective March 31, 2010, the ecoENERGY Retrofit-Homes program is no longer accepting bookings for pre-retrofit evaluations. The program will continue to be administered until March 31, 2011. If you have already booked an appointment for a pre-retrofit evaluation, have completed an evaluation, or applied for re-entry to the program, you remain eligible to apply for a grant.
Announced: March 31, 2010 -
More funding for ecoENERGY
Prime Minister Stephen Harper has earmarked an additional $80 million in funding for the Canadian government’s popular ecoENERGY Retrofit-Homes program, as part of Canada’s 2010 budget, announced on March 4, 2010.
Announced: March 4, 2010 -
Millions benefit from Home Renovation Tax Credit
Canada’s recently completed Home Renovation Tax Credit, which granted Canadians up to $1,350 in nonrefundable tax credits for making lasting improvements to their homes, has been heralded as a successful economic stimulus by government and industry alike.
Completed: January 31, 2010 -
Canada approves 25% increase for ecoENERGY grants
Starting March 30, 2009, Canadian homeowners participating in ecoENERGY can get up to 25% more grant money for each renovation they make, up to a maximum of $5,000 per household.
Effective: March 30, 2009 – March 31, 2011 -
Toronto gives grants for insulation improvements
City of Toronto homeowners can get up to $1,000 in additional grants for improving their home’s insulation, under Toronto’s new energy-saving incentive program.
Effective: August 6, 2009 – March 31, 2012 -
Canada’s own “Cash for Caulkers” program started in 2003
The United States’ proposed “Cash for Caulkers“ program received a lot of attention when it was announced in President Barak Obama’s 2010 State of the Union Address. But the idea of providing incentives to homeowners for making energy-savings improvements is largely a Canadian innovation.
Posted: January 2010 -
Canada Home Renovation Tax Credit
In addition to Canada ecoENERGY grants and provincial rebates, Canadian homeowners can apply for Canada’s Home Renovation Tax Credit and claim up to $1,350 in tax credits towards their 2009 income tax. Eligible renovations include energy-saving furnaces, air conditioners, windows, insulation and more.
Effective: January 28, 2009 – January 31, 2010 -
New rule for emergency heat replacement
Canadian homeowners who must replace their furnace, boiler or hot water heater under emergency conditions or for immediate health and safety reasons, can still qualify for Canada ecoENERGY grants and provincial rebates.
Effective: October 15, 2009 – March 30, 2010 -
BC homeowners qualify for Canada grants
BC homeowners who had home energy audits between August 16, 2009, and April 1, 2010, get LiveSmart BC-subsidized energy assessments and up to $5,000 in tax-free grants from the Canadian government’s ecoENERGY program.
Effective: August 16, 2009
Get up to $10,000 government grants
for home renovations
Grants + rebates
You can receive Canadian government grants + Ontario or BC rebates for a shopping list of home energy renovations.
- Furnace – install a new high-efficiency gas or oil ENERGY STAR qualified furnace
- Windows & doors – look for ENERGY STAR qualified windows, doors and skylights for your climate zone
- Insulation – upgrade insulation levels in your attic, roof, walls, basement, crawl space, and exposed floors
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Air conditioner –
replace existing window air
conditioner(s) or central air conditioner system with ENERGY STAR qualified units - Hot water heater – upgrade to an instantaneous or high-efficiency gas water heater
- Heat pump – enjoy the heating and air conditioning benefits of an energy-efficient air-source heat pump system
- Geothermal – go geothermal with big incentives for ground- or water-source heat pumps
- Solar – go solar with a solar-panel powered hot water system
- Boiler – install a high-efficiency gas or oil ENERGY STAR qualified boiler
- HRV – improve you home’s air quality with a heat recovery ventilator or HRV
- Toilet – save water with new low-flush, dual-flush water-efficient toilets
- Air sealing – improve the air tightness of your home
And there’s more.
Government grants
Take advantage of Canadian government grant + Ontario or British Columbia rebate programs for your home energy renovations.
- Canada ecoENERGY grants — Canadian homeowners can get up to $5,000 in home improvement grants from the Canadian government’s ecoENERGY Retrofit - Homes program, which is in effect until March 31, 2012. Click here for more
- British Columbia rebates — The BC government’s LiveSmart BC: Efficiency Incentive Program provides rebates in addition to the $5,000 available in Canada ecoENERGY grants - for a total of more than $12,000. BC homeowners can qualify for up to $7,000 and more in home energy grants through the BC government’s LiveSmart BC rebate program, which is in effect until March 31, 2013. Click here for more
- Ontario grants — Ontario homeowners can get up to $5,000 in home improvement grants through the Canadian government’s ecoENERGY Retrofit - Homes program, which is in effect until March 31, 2012. Click here for more
- Home Energy Audits — To qualify for Government of Canada ecoENERGY grants, or LiveSmart BC rebates, homeowners must get a home energy audit before and after their home improvement work. Get up to $150 cash back on the cost of your first energy audit with a rebate from Ontario’s Home Energy Audit program. In British Columbia, the LiveSmart BC program also subsidizes the cost of your first home energy audit. Click here for more
- Home Renovation Tax Credit — Many Canadians use “tax credit” to describe grant programs like Government of Canada ecoENERGY grants and LiveSmart BC rebates. The original Home Renovation Tax Credit (HRTC) expired in 2010. With today’s 2011 “tax credit” programs there’s no need to wait until you’ve filed your annual income tax return to receive a home renovation tax credit. Your tax-free grant money will be sent within 90 days of your follow-up energy audit. Click here for more
Easy to start — Canada
All you do is make one call — 1-877-732-9888 — to book a home energy audit with a HomePerformance Energy Advisor – your first step to qualifying for Canada ecoENERGY grants and provincial rebates for home energy renovations.
- Book your energy audit with a certified HomePerformance Energy Advisor. Your Energy Advisor will help you make the right energy saving choices for your Canadian home. Click here
Government grants — conditions
Some conditions apply.
- Home energy audit — To qualify for Canada ecoENERGY grants and LiveSmart BC rebates you must get an ecoENERGY home energy assessment before and after your upgrades. You will receive grants for improvements started after your first audit.
- Renovations — You can complete the improvements yourself or hire a contractor. We recommend you retain copies of all documentation including invoices, receipts, photos and product literature to be sure you get full credit for all improvements.
- Canada ecoENERGY — You need to apply for Canada ecoENERGY grants by completing your follow-up (post-retrofit) audit by March 31, 2012. Use the opportunity to complete as many upgrades as possible.
- LiveSmart BC — You need to apply for LiveSmart BC rebates by completing your follow-up (post-retrofit) audit within 18 months of your first audit, or by March 31, 2013, whichever comes first.
- Combined grants — If you want to take advantage of combined Canada ecoENERGY grants and LiveSmart BC rebates, we recommend that you complete all upgrade work and have your follow-up (post-retrofit) audit completed before the Canada ecoENERGY deadline of March 31, 2012.
- Existing homes only — Newly built homes occupied for less than six months do not qualify for Government of Canada ecoENERGY grants. Once a newly built home has been occupied for more than six months, there is no limit to how old a home can be to qualify for Canada ecoENERGY rebates.
- Local codes & by-laws — All improvements or renovations must meet provincial building codes and by-laws. Pay special attention to the placement of vapour barriers when adding insulation to the building envelope. Before undertaking improvements or renovations, find out about the appropriate products and installation techniques to ensure that your home’s building envelope and indoor air quality will not be compromised.
- Higher efficiency — To qualify for Canada ecoENERGY grants and LiveSmart BC rebates, any new equipment installed in your home must have a higher efficiency than that of the original equipment it replaces.
- Questions about eligibility — If you are not certain about the eligibility of your house, or any specific renovations you are planning, you should request clarification from the the Governments of Canada and BC. Homeowners are responsible for clarifying that their house and planned improvements are eligible for Canada ecoENERGY grants and LiveSmart BC rebates before undertaking any upgrade work and related expenses.
- Grant tables — For a more complete list of eligiblity criteria see Canada Grants List and BC Rebate List.
More rebates & incentives
Ontario rebates
Ontario homeowners can get cash back on their first ecoENERGY audit with a Home Energy Audit rebate from the Ontario government.
- Home Energy Audit program — Rebate of up to $150 of the cost of your first energy audit.
- Up to $150 — To be eligible for an Ontario Home Energy Audit rebate you must receive an ecoENERGY audit from a certified energy advisor.
- You are not required to carry out a renovation to your Ontario home to receive the Ontario Home Energy Audit rebate.
- Your advisor applies for the Ontario Home Energy Audit rebate on your behalf.
Canada ecoENERGY grants — Ontario
Ontario homeowners can qualify for tax-free rebates as part of the Government of Canada’s Economic Action Plan.
- Canada ecoENERGY grants — Get rebates of up to $5,000 for home energy improvements from the Government of Canada. Click here
- You begin — by completing an ecoENERGY assessment with a certified energy advisor. The Ontario government provides a rebate of up to $150 of the cost of your first energy audit.
- Your advisor — will apply for Canada ecoENERGY grants on your behalf, after you have completed your energy-efficient renovations and your Ontario home has been re-assessed. You have until March 31, 2012 to make some or all of the improvements your advisor recommends for your Ontario home, and complete a second audit.
- Canada Grants List — Shows tax-free grant amounts from the Government of Canada. Click here
LiveSmart BC rebates
BC homeowners can qualify for tax-free rebates from the Government of British Columbia.
- LiveSmart BC rebates — Get tax-free rebates of up to 7,000 for home energy improvements from the BC government. Click here
- LiveSmart BC audit — The BC government subsidizes the cost of your first home energy audit. This subsidy is subject to available funds. Click here
- Other BC rebates — Vancouver homeowners may qualify for a $3,000 rebate from the City of Vancouver Solar Homes Pilot when installing solar hot water systems. There are additional rebates for low-flow toilets, and even more grants, rebates and incentives from local governments and energy utilities.
Canada ecoENERGY grants — BC
BC homeowners can qualify for tax-free rebates as part of the Government of Canada’s Economic Action Plan.
- Canada ecoENERGY grants — Get rebates of up to $5,000 for home energy improvements from the Government of Canada. Click here
- You begin — by completing an ecoENERGY assessment with a certified energy advisor. The BC government subsidizes the cost of your first home energy audit.
- Your advisor — will apply for Canada ecoENERGY grants on your behalf, after you have completed your energy-efficient renovations and your BC home has been re-assessed. You have until March 31, 2012 to make some or all of the improvements your advisor recommends for your BC home, and complete a second audit.
- Canada Grants List — Shows tax-free grant amounts from the Government of Canada. Click here
Home Renovation Tax Credit
Many Canadians use “tax credit” to describe government grant programs like Government of Canada ecoENERGY grants and LiveSmart BC rebates. The original Home Renovation Tax Credit (HRTC) expired in 2010.
- 2009 income tax credit — The original Home Renovation Tax Credit allowed families to claim a credit of 15 per cent of home improvement costs, between $1,000 and $10,000, on their 2009 income tax return. Each Canadian family could claim up to $10,000 in home improvement costs, for a credit of up to $1,350 per family.
- 2011 ‘tax credit’ programs — Newer programs can provide combined government grants of up to $12,000 and more. And there’s no need to wait until you’ve filed your annual income tax return to receive a home renovation tax credit. Your tax-free grant money will be sent within 90 days of your follow-up energy audit.
Your advisor can help
By choosing a HomePerformance Energy Advisor to do your home energy audit, you’ll receive information on government home energy renovation grants and rebates, and other energy improvement incentives available in your area.
Enjoy all the benefits
Do it right
Each Canadian home has its own specific energy-savings needs, and yours is no different. The right renovations add up to big savings. By following the expert advice of a Canada-certified energy advisor, you’ll make the energy renovations or "retrofits" that are right for your home — and help improve your energy costs and the Canadian environment.
Three easy steps
Energy renovations help ...
- Save energy — Your home won’t need as much energy to stay comfortable.
- Save money — Less energy used = lower energy costs for you.
- Grants + Rebates — Qualify for tax-free government grants for home energy renovation, sent directly to you.
And that’s not all. Here are more benefits ...
- Greater comfort – Your home will be warmer in Canadian winters, cooler in Canadian summers.
- Better health – You’ll eliminate indoor health concerns like chills and drafts, and keep your home free of airborne pollutants and pollen.
- Increased home value – By making energy renovations, you’ll increase the resale value of your home. An official Canada EnerGuide label proves you’ve done the work.
- Simpler home maintenance – No more scrubbing moldy windowsills! Keep airborne dust and dirt outside where it belongs.
When you improve your home in Canada, you make a difference to the rest of the world. You’ll help address important global issues like ...
- Climate change – Energy renovations help reduce your Canadian home’s greenhouse gas emissions, while protecting you from the effects of climate change and extreme weather.
- Energy security – By reducing your Canadian home’s energy use, you’ll be less deeply affected by energy price fluctuations and supply interruptions.
And there’s even more. Click here to learn how Canadian homeowners like you are saving thousands of dollars and tonnes of greenhouse gases every year, by making the right energy-saving home renovations. Canadians can make a difference.
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Learn more about Renovation Grants in Canada ...
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