Get up to $4,190
Ontario insulation grants
- Home insulation
Ontario rebates
up to
$4,190
- Insulation grants:
attic, roof, walls, basement,
crawl space, floors ...
Insulation grants — Ontario
Ontario homeowners can get Government of Ontario
grants for increasing home insulation.
- Attic & roof —
insulation up to $750
- Exterior wall —
insulation up to $1,875
- Basement wall —
insulation up to $1,250
- Basement header —
insulation up to $125
- Crawl space wall —
insulation up to $1,000
- Floor above crawl space —
insulation up to $250
- Exposed floor —
insulation up to $190
See
Ontario Rebate List for details.
Click here
Attic insulation — Ontario
Ontario homeowners can get Government of Ontario grants
for increasing attic or roof insulation.
- $750 —
attic insulation - increase from a starting point
of up to R12, to achieve total minimum insulation value
of R-50 (RSI 8.8)
- $500 —
attic insulation - increase from a starting point
of up to R12, to achieve total minimum insulation value
of R-40 (RSI 7)
- $375 —
attic insulation - increase from a starting point
of up to R25, to achieve total minimum insulation value
of R-50 (RSI 8.8)
- $250 —
attic insulation - increase from a starting point
of up to R25, to achieve total minimum insulation value
of R-40 (RSI 7)
- $125 —
attic insulation - increase from a starting point
of up to R35, to achieve total minimum insulation value
of R-50 (RSI 8.8)
Grant amounts listed above are for insulating
100 per cent of the ceiling area.
Grants are pro-rated for less than 100 per cent
coverage. At least 20 per cent of total
ceiling area must be insulated to qualify.
Grant amounts may vary in homes with mixed roof types.*
* Mixed roof types: When the roof has more than one
type (i.e. attic, cathedral ceiling, flat
roof), all applicable grants are
pro-rated
based on the ceiling area that is insulated.
The maximum grant for any combination of attic,
cathedral ceiling and flat roof is $750.
Grants listed reflect 100 percent of the ceiling
area being of one roof type.
Roof insulation — Ontario
Get Ontario government rebates when you increase the
insulation value of 100 per cent of your flat roof or cathedral ceiling
(see note above regarding mixed roof types*).
- $750 — flat roof, cathedral
ceiling insulation
increase from a starting point of up to R12, to
achieve
total minimum insulation
value of R-28 (RSI 5)
- $250 — flat roof, cathedral
ceiling insulation
increase from a starting point of up to R25, to
achieve
total minimum insulation
value of R-28 (RSI 5)
- $500 — flat roof, cathedral
ceiling insulation
from a starting point of un-insulated,
increase by a minimum of
R-10 (RSI 1.8)
Exterior wall insulation — Ontario
Get Ontario Home Energy rebates when you increase the
insulation value of your exterior walls (see note below regarding
row and semi-detached houses**).
Increase your exterior wall insulation by
more than R-9 and get:
- $1,875 — exterior wall
insulation for 100%
of exterior wall surface - increase by more than R-9
- $1,500 — exterior wall
insulation for 80%+
of exterior wall surface - increase by more than R-9
- $1,125 — exterior wall
insulation for 60%+
of exterior wall surface - increase by more than R-9
- $750 — exterior wall
insulation for 40%+
of exterior wall surface - increase by more than R-9
- $375 — exterior wall
insulation for 20%+
of exterior wall surface - increase by more than R-9
Increase exterior wall insulation by a
minimum of R-3.8 and get:
- $1,125 — exterior wall
insulation for 100%
of exterior wall surface - increase by a minimum of R-3.8
- $900 — exterior wall
insulation for 80%+
of exterior wall surface - increase by a minimum of R-3.8
- $675 — exterior wall
insulation for 60%+
of exterior wall surface - increase by a minimum of R-3.8
- $450 — exterior wall
insulation for 40%+
of exterior wall surface - increase by a minimum of R-3.8
- $225 — exterior wall
insulation for 20%+
of exterior wall surface - increase by a minimum of R-3.8
A minimum of 20 per cent of the total exterior wall area
must be insulated to qualify. The grant is based on the percentage
of wall area that is insulated and does not include walls between
individual dwelling units.
** In the case of a semi-detached or row house that is
an end unit, the grant amount for the insulation of exterior walls,
basement or crawl space walls is 75 percent of the amounts shown.
In the case of a row house that is a middle unit, the grant amount is 50
percent of the amounts shown.
Basement wall insulation — Ontario
Ontario homeowners can get Ontario government grants
for increasing basement insulation value of their basement
exterior walls. Row homes and semi-detached
homes are also eligible: see note below regarding
row and semi-detached houses**.
Basement wall insulation grants are pro-rated depending
on percentage of wall covered. Basement wall insulation grants are also
pro-rated depending on wall type: see note
below regarding mixed wall types***.
Increase basement insulation by
more than R-23 and get:
- $1,250 — basement wall
insulation for 100%
of exterior wall surface - increase by more than R-23
- $1,000 — basement wall
insulation for 80%+
of exterior wall surface - increase by more than R-23
- $750 — basement wall
insulation for 60%+
of exterior wall surface - increase by more than R-23
- $500 — basement wall
insulation for 40%+
of exterior wall surface - increase by more than R-23
- $250 — basement wall
insulation for 20%+
of exterior wall surface - increase by more than R-23
Increase basement insulation by a minimum of R-10, and get:
- $625 — basement wall
insulation for 100%
of exterior wall surface - increase by a minimum of R-10
- $500 — basement wall
insulation for 80%+
of exterior wall surface - increase by a minimum of R-10
- $375 — basement wall
insulation for 60%+
of exterior wall surface - increase by a minimum of R-10
- $250 — basement wall
insulation for 40%+
of exterior wall surface - increase by a minimum of R-10
- $125 — basement wall
insulation for 20%+
of exterior wall surface - increase by a minimum of R-10
** In the case of a semi-detached or row house that is
an end unit, the grant amount for the insulation of exterior walls,
basement or crawl space walls is 75 percent of the amounts shown.
In the case of a row house that is a middle unit, the grant amount is 50
percent of the amounts shown.
*** A minimum of 20 per cent of the foundation’s wall
area (including basement and crawl space
walls, when applicable) must be insulated to qualify.
The grant is based on the percentage of wall area that is insulated
and does not include walls between individual dwelling units.
When both a basement and crawl space are present, all
applicable grants are pro-rated to a
maximum of $1,250 based on
the total wall area that is insulated.
See
Ontario Rebate List for details.
Click here
Basement header insulation — Ontario
You can get Ontario Home Energy rebates when you seal all of your
basement header area and increase the insulation value of your basement
header insulation.
- $125 — basement header insulation -
insulate 100%
of basement header area. R-value must be
increased by a minimum of R-20 (RSI 3.5)
Crawl space insulation — Ontario
Get Ontario government rebates when you increase the insulation
value of your crawl space exterior walls (see note above regarding row and
semi-detached houses**, and note
above regarding mixed wall types***).
- $1,000 — crawl space wall insulation -
insulate 100%
of exterior wall surface for an increase
of more than R-23
- $500 — crawl space wall insulation -
insulate 100%
of exterior wall surface for a
minimum increase of R-10
Floor above crawl space — Ontario
Or, you can get Ontario Home Energy rebates when you insulate
the floor above your crawl space.
- $250 — floor insulation above crawl space -
increase insulation on 100% of the floor above a crawl space
by a minimum of R-24 (RSI 4.2)
Exposed floor insulation — Ontario
You can get Ontario government rebates when you increase the
insulation value of your exposed floors.
- $190 — exposed floor insulation -
increase insulation on exposed floor
by a minimum of
R-20 (RSI 3.5)
A minimum floor area of 14 square metres
(150 square feet) must be insulated to qualify
– applies to overhangs and floors above an
unheated space, excluding crawl spaces.
Insulation rebates — how they work
Take advantage of home insulation grants + rebates
in Ontario:
-
Ontario Home Energy rebates —
Ontario homeowners can get up to
$4,190 from the Ontario government for
home insulation. The Government of Ontario
grants up to $5,000 for home energy renovations
through the Ontario Home Energy Savings program,
which is in effect until March 31, 2011.
Click here for more
-
Toronto Rebates —
Toronto homeowners can get up to $1,000
more for home insulation through the City of Toronto’s
HEAT
program – for total rebate incentives of $5,190
for home insulation improvements.
Click here
-
Home Energy Audits
— To qualify for Ontario Home Energy insulation grants,
and City of Toronto insulation rebates,
Ontario homeowners must get a home energy audit
before and after
their home insulation improvement.
Get up to $150 cash back on the cost of your first energy audit
with rebates from the Ontario government’s Home Energy
Audit program.
Click here for more
Ontario rebates
Home insulation is just one way to save.
Get tax-free
Ontario rebates of up to
$5,000
for:
- Home Renovations — Windows, doors, insulation,
and air sealing
- Equipment — Furnaces, air conditioners, hot water heaters,
boilers, heat pumps, geothermal heating, solar panel hot
water systems, HRV, low-flush toilets, and more ...
Ontario homeowners can choose from a shopping list of renovation
grants from the Government of Ontario:
Ontario homeowners can also get ...
And there’s more.
-
Ontario Rebates List —
Ontario homeowners can qualify for
tax-free rebate amounts
of up to $5,000
from the Government of Ontario.
Click here
-
Toronto Rebates —
Toronto homeowners can get up to $1,000
more for home insulation through the City of Toronto’s
HEAT program.
Click here
Easy to start — Ontario
All you do is make one call —
1-877-732-9888 —
to book a home energy audit with an Ontario Energy Advisor –
your first step to qualifying for Ontario government
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 Ontario 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 Ontario home.
You will receive grants for improvements started
after your first audit.
- Renovations —
You can complete the improvements yourself or hire
an Ontario 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 Ontario homes occupied for less than six months
do not qualify for Ontario government 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 rebates.
- Local codes & by-laws —
All improvements or renovations
must meet Ontario 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 Ontario 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 Ontario 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
Ontario 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 Ontario home to receive the Ontario
Home Energy Audit rebate.
- Your advisor applies for the Ontario
Home Energy Audit rebate on your behalf.
As an Ontario 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
Savings rebates on your behalf, after you have
completed your energy-efficient renovations
and your Ontario 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 Ontario home, and
complete a second audit.
-
Ontario Rebates List — Shows tax-free grant
amounts from the Government of Ontario.
Click here
Toronto HEAT
rebates
Toronto homeowners can qualify for up to $1,000 more for
insulating their attic, main walls and basements, through the City
of Toronto’s Home Energy Assistance Toronto
(HEAT)
program.
-
Toronto HEAT rebates —
Toronto homeowners get up to $1,000 for home insulation,
in addition to Ontario Home Energy grants,
for total grants amd rebates of up to $6,000.
Click here
- Qualifying renovations —
insulation installed in a Toronto home’s attic
(up to $200), exterior walls
(up to $500) and foundation
(up to $300).
- Energy audit —
a certified energy audit is required to qualify for grants and
rebates under the Toronto
HEAT
program, and the Ontario’s Home Energy
Savings program.
- Tax-free —
grant amounts are tax-free and are offered in addition
to Ontario government rebates.
- Limitations —
Toronto HEAT
program rebate amounts are subject to available funds.
Your advisor can help
By choosing a HomePerformance
Energy Advisor to do your Ontario home energy audit,
you’ll receive information on government
home energy renovation grants and rebates, and other
energy improvement incentives available in Ontario.
Enjoy all the benefits
Do it right
Each Ontario 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 Ontario home — and help improve
your energy costs and the Ontario environment.
Three easy steps
-
Call
for an Ontario home energy audit ...
1-877-732-9888
-
Choose
the right renovations for you
-
Save
energy and money
Energy renovations help ...
- Save energy —
Your Ontario 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 government
rebates for home renovation, sent directly to you.
And that’s not all.
Here are more benefits ...
- Greater comfort –
Your home will be warmer in Ontario winters,
cooler in Ontario 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 Ontario 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 Ontario, 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
home’s greenhouse gas emissions, while protecting
you from the effects of climate change and extreme
weather.
-
Energy security –
By reducing your Ontario 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
Ontario
homeowners like you are saving thousands of
dollars and tonnes of greenhouse gases every year,
by making the right energy-saving home renovations.
Ontario homeowners can make a difference.
Learn more about
Renovation Rebates in Ontario ...
To qualify you need an Ontario
home energy audit before your renovations.
For more information on
tax-free government grants + Ontario Home Energy rebates -
Click here
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