Qualify for up to $5,000
renovation grants
To get grants,
homeowners in Hamilton need two home energy audits.
The first energy audit must take place before
you renovate - if you want your energy-saving
upgrades to qualify for
Ontario Rebates.
Complete the second energy audit after
all upgrades are finished, and
within 18 months of your initial audit or by March 31, 2011,
whichever is first.
Home energy audit — Hamilton
- Hamilton — You pay $350 for the first energy audit.
Hamilton homeowners receive a $150 rebate
on the cost of their first audit
from the Ontario government’s Home Energy Audit program, regardless
of whether they make any
energy-saving renovations.
- First energy audit — Your first
home energy audit takes
approximately 2 to 3 hours to complete.
Your certified ecoENERGY advisor will be happy to
answer any questions about
energy use in your home. The advisor will need access
to the entire house, including
attic, crawl space, heating and cooling equipment,
or any other hard to reach areas.
- Grant report —
You’ll receive an ecoENERGY report
as part of the first home energy audit.
This report contains recommendations on how to improve the
energy efficiency of your Hamilton home.
- Ontario rebates —
The Government of
Ontario provides up to $5,000 in Ontario
Home Energy rebates to eligible Hamilton homeowners.
- Upgrade your Hamilton home —
After reading your ecoENERGY report
you may choose to do all,
some, or none of the recommended energy-saving upgrades to
your Hamilton home.
You can complete the renovation work
yourself or hire a contractor.
You should document your renovations with receipts, photos and product
literature to be sure you get full credit for
all improvements.
- Second energy audit — To be eligible for
Ontario Home Energy rebates, Hamilton
homeowners need a second,
or follow-up, audit.
In Hamilton, the cost of a follow-up ecoENERGY
audit is $195.
- Grant cheques — Hamilton
homeowners can expect to receive an Ontario
government rebate cheque, mailed to their Hamilton address,
approximately 90 days or more after their second energy audit.
- 18 months — To qualify for Ontario
grants, you must finish your upgrade work
and complete your second audit within 18 months of
the date of your Hamilton home’s first audit or March 31, 2011,
whichever comes first.
- Please note — Additional fees are
applicable for oversize Ontario homes (>3500 sq. ft.).
Travel fees may apply for outlying Hamilton locations.
- Prices — Homeowner cost of first and second
home energy audits in Hamilton are subject to change.
Ontario rebates — Hamilton
Hamilton homeowners can choose from a shopping list of renovation
grants from the Government of Ontario:
Hamilton homeowners can also get ...
And there’s more.
Take advantage of Ontario government rebates
for home energy renovations in Hamilton:
-
Ontario Home Energy rebates —
Hamilton homeowners
can get up to $5,000
in home improvement grants through the Ontario government’s
Ontario’s Home Energy Savings program,
which is in effect until March 31, 2011.
Click here for more
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Home Energy Audits —
To qualify for Ontario government rebates,
Hamilton 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.
Click here for more
Easy to start — Hamilton
All you do is make one call —
1-877-732-9888 —
to book a home energy audit with a Hamilton Energy Advisor –
your first step to qualifying for Ontario government
rebates for home energy renovations.
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Book your energy
audit with a certified HomePerformance Energy
Advisor. Your Energy Advisor will help you
make the right energy saving choices for your Hamilton-area home.
Click here
Ontario Home Energy — conditions
Some conditions apply.
-
Home energy audit —
To qualify for Ontario Home Energy Savings grants
you must get an ecoENERGY home energy assessment
before and after upgrades to your Hamilton home.
You will receive grants for improvements started
after your first audit.
- Renovations —
You can complete the improvements yourself or hire
a Hamilton contractor. We recommend you document
your renovations with receipts,
photos and product literature to be sure you get
full credit for all improvements.
- 18 months —
You need to apply for Ontario Home Energy grants
within 18 months of your first audit, or
before March 31, 2011, whichever comes first.
Use the opportunity to complete as many upgrades as possible.
- Existing homes only —
Newly built Hamilton homes occupied for less than six
months do not qualify for Ontario Home Energy 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
Ontario government rebates.
- Local codes & by-laws —
All improvements or renovations
must meet Hamilton’s local 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 Ontario Home Energy grants,
any new equipment installed in your Hamilton 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 Hamilton house,
or any specific renovations you are planning,
you should request clarification from the Ontario government.
Homeowners are responsible for clarifying that their house
and planned improvements are eligible for
Ontario Home Energy grants before undertaking any upgrade work
and related expenses.
Ontario rebates & incentives
Ontario Home Energy rebates - Hamilton
Hamilton homeowners can get cash back for your first
ecoENERGY assessment 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 assessment
from a certified energy advisor.
- You are not required to carry out a
renovation to your Hamilton home to receive the Ontario
Home Energy Audit rebate.
- Your advisor applies for the Ontario
Home Energy Audit rebate on your behalf.
As a Hamilton homeowner, you can qualify for
tax-free rebates
from the Government of Ontario.
-
Ontario Home Energy Savings grants —
Get rebates of up to $5,000 for home energy
improvements from the Ontario government.
Click here
- You begin —
by completing an ecoENERGY assessment with a certified
energy advisor. You are eligible for a rebate of up
to $150 on the cost of your first ecoENERGY
assessment (see Home Energy Audit program, above).
- Your advisor —
will apply for Ontario’s Home Energy
Retrofit rebates on your behalf, after you have
completed your energy-efficient renovations
and your Hamilton home has been re-assessed. You have
18 months from the date of the first energy
audit to make some or all of the improvements your
advisor recommends for your Hamilton home, and
complete a second audit.
-
Ontario Rebates List — Shows tax-free grant
amounts from the Government of Ontario.
Click here
Your advisor can help
By choosing a HomePerformance
Energy Advisor to do your Hamilton home energy audit,
you’ll receive information on Ontario
home energy renovation grants, and other
energy improvement rebates available in Hamilton
and the Greater Hamilton Area.
Enjoy all the benefits
Do it right
Each Hamilton 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 certified Ontario energy advisor,
you’ll make the energy renovations or "retrofits"
that are right for your Hamilton home — and help improve
your energy costs and the Hamilton environment.
Three easy steps
-
Call
for a Hamilton energy audit ...
1-877-732-9888
-
Choose
the right renovations for you
-
Save
energy and money
Energy renovations help ...
- Save energy —
Your Hamilton 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 Ontario rebates 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 Hamilton winters,
cooler in Hamilton 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 Hamilton 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 Hamilton, you also make a difference
to the rest of the world. You’ll help address important
global issues like ...
-
Climate change –
Energy renovations help reduce your Hamilton
home’s greenhouse gas emissions, while protecting
you from the effects of climate change and extreme
weather.
-
Energy security –
By reducing your Hamilton 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
Hamilton
homeowners like you are saving thousands of
dollars and tonnes of greenhouse gases every year,
by making the right energy-saving home renovations.
Hamilton Ontario homeowners can make a difference.
Learn more about
Renovation Rebates in Hamilton Ontario ...
To qualify you need a Hamilton
home energy audit before your renovations.
For more information on
tax-free government grants + Ontario Home Energy rebates -
Click here
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