Ontario Rebates
|
Government of Ontario
Home Energy Savings rebates |
| Single Family Home |
| for 1st system |
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Ontario rebates
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Replace your heating system with: |
•
an ENERGY STAR qualified
gas furnace that has a 92.0% annual fuel utilization
efficiency (AFUE)
or higher |
$375 |
| •
an ENERGY STAR qualified gas furnace that
has a 92.0 percent AFUE
or higher with a brushless DC motor |
$625 |
| •
an ENERGY STAR qualified
gas furnace that has a 94.0 percent AFUE
or higher with a brushless DC motor |
$650 |
| •
an ENERGY STAR qualified gas furnace that
has a 94.0 percent AFUE
or higher with a brushless DC motor
(when installing a condensing furnace
for the first time) |
$790 |
|
*Mobile Homes (only) |
•
where a zero-clearance furnace is being
replaced, an ENERGY STAR qualified
zero-clearance
gas furnace that has a 90.0 percent AFUE
or higher |
*$375 |
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Replace your heating system with: |
•
an ENERGY STAR qualified condensing gas
boiler that has a 90.0 percent AFUE
or higher |
$750 |
| •
an ENERGY STAR qualified oil
boiler that has an 85.0 percent AFUE
or higher |
$750 |
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Replace your heating system with: |
•
an ENERGY STAR
qualified oil furnace that
has an 85.0 percent AFUE
or higher |
$375 |
| •
an ENERGY STAR
qualified oil furnace that has
an 85.0 percent AFUE
or higher with a brushless DC motor |
$625 |
| •
an ENERGY STAR
qualified oil furnace that has
an 94.0 percent AFUE
or higher with a brushless DC motor
|
$650 |
|
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•
an ENERGY STAR
qualified oil furnace that has
an 94.0 percent AFUE
or higher with a brushless DC motor
*(when installing a condensing furnace for the first time) |
*$790 |
Ground or
Water Source Heat Pump System |
•
Install an
earth-energy system (ground
or water source) that is compliant
with CAN/CSA-C448 and certified by
the Canadian GeoExchange
Coalition –
applies to a new system or a complete replacement. |
$4,375 |
| •
Replace a heat pump unit
of an existing earth-energy system
(ground or water source).
The system must be compliant with CAN/CSA-C448 and
certified by the Canadian GeoExchange
Coalition. |
$1,750 |
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•
Install an ENERGY STAR qualified
air-source
heat pump for both heating and cooling that has a
seasonal energy efficiency ratio (SEER)
of 14.5 or higher and a minimum heating capacity
of 12‚000 Btu/hour.
See "
Important Information
about Air-Source
Heat Pumps, and Central Air Conditioners." |
$500 |
Integrated Mechanical System
(IMS)
|
•
Replace your existing
space and domestic water heating equipment with an
integrated mechanical system (IMS) that
has an overall thermal performance factor of 0.90 or higher.
The system must be compliant with the CSA P.10-07
standard and meet or exceed the standard’s
premium performance requirements. |
$1,625 |
Wood-burning
appliance |
•
Replace your
wood-burning appliance with
a model that meets either CSA-B415.1-M92
or the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
(40 CFR Part 60) wood-burning appliance standard;
an indoor wood pellet-burning appliance
(includes stoves, furnaces and boilers that burn corn, grain
or cherry pits); or a masonry heater. |
$375 |
Solid
Fuel-Fired
Outdoor Boiler
|
•
Replace your solid fuel-fired
outdoor boiler with a model that meets CAN/CSA-B415.1 or
the U.S.
EPA
Outdoor Wood-fired Hydronic Heater
(OWHH Method 28) Program, Phase 1 or 2.
The capacity of the new boiler must be equal to or smaller
than the capacity of the boiler being replaced. |
$375 |
Electronic Thermostats |
•
Install a
minimum of 5 electronic thermostats for electric baseboard
heaters. Electric baseboard heating must be the primary
space heating system. |
$40/5 |
|
Ontario rebates
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Heat Recovery Ventilator |
•
Install a ventilation system that
is certified by the Home Ventilating Institute
(HVI)
as a heat- or energy-recovery
ventilator.
The HVI
Product Directory
is available at www.hvi.org.
Click “Consumers” and
“Certified Products Directory.” |
$375 |
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Ontario rebates
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•
Replace your central
air-conditioning system with an ENERGY STAR
qualified system that has a SEER
of 14.5 or higher (complete system replacement, including
indoor coil and outdoor components).
See “
Important Information about
Air-Source
Heat Pumps and Central Air Conditioners.” |
$250 |
|
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•
Replace your window air conditioner(s)
with an ENERGY STAR qualified unit(s).
See “
Important Information about
Air-Source
Heat Pumps and Central Air Conditioners.”
|
$25
(per unit replaced; maximum of 5 units) |
|
Ontario rebates
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|
•
Install a solar domestic
hot water system with solar collectors that meets the
CAN/CSA F378.87 standard AND provides a minimum energy
contribution of 6 gigajoules per year (GJ/yr).
For additional details regarding specific requirements,
and for “Lists of Accepted Solar Collectors” and
certified systems, visit the solar domestic hot water
systems Web page:
oee.nrcan.gc.ca/retrofit/homes/solar. |
$1,250 |
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•
Replace your domestic hot water heater with
an ENERGY STAR qualified instantaneous, gas-fired
water heater that has an energy factor
(EF)
of 0.82 or higher and is on the related
“List of Eligible Domestic Hot Water Heater
Equipment”. |
$315 |
| •
Replace your domestic hot
water heater with an ENERGY STAR qualified instantaneous,
condensing gas-fired water heater that has an
EF of 0.90 or higher
and is on the related
“List of Eligible Domestic Hot Water Heater
Equipment”. |
$375 |
|
|
•
Replace your domestic hot
water heater with a condensing gas storage-type
water heater that has a thermal efficiency of 94 percent or
higher and is on the related
“List of Eligible Domestic Hot Water Heater
Equipment”. |
$375 |
Drain Water Heat Recovery
(DWHR) |
•
Install a drain-water heat recovery
(DWHR)
system. Grants are based on the efficiency of the system,
determined by an independent testing facility.
See "List of Eligible Drain Hot Water Heat
Recovery Systems." for eligible equipment systems
and their efficiencies. |
|
| • efficiency between 30 and 41.9 percent |
$95 |
| • efficiency of 42.0 percent
or higher |
$165 |
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Ontario rebates
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A minimum of 20 percent
of the total ceiling area must be
insulated to qualify. 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.
Increase the insulation value of:
|
Single Family Home |
| Starting Point |
| up to R-12 |
> R-12 to R-25 |
> R-25 to R-35 |
| •
your attic to achieve a total minimum insulation value of
RSI 7 (R-40) |
$500 |
$250 |
N/A |
| •
your attic to achieve a total minimum insulation value of
RSI 8.8 (R-50) |
$750 |
$375 |
$125 |
| •
your flat roof and/or cathedral ceiling to achieve a
total minimum insulation value of
RSI 5(R-28) |
$750 |
$250 |
N/A |
| •
Add a minimum insulation value of
RSI 1.8 (R-10)
to your uninsulated flat roof and/or cathedral ceiling
and qualify for a grant of $500. |
Starting Point: Uninsulated
$500 |
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Ontario rebates
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A minimum of 20 percent 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 row or semi-detached house,
see
Important Notes
below regarding grant amounts. |
Minimum Additional Insulation |
| Percent area |
R-3.8 to R-9 |
> R-9
|
| 20% |
$225 |
$375 |
| 40% |
$450 |
$750 |
| 60% |
$675 |
$1,125 |
| 80% |
$900 |
$1,500 |
| 100% |
$1,125 |
$1,875 |
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Ontario rebates
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Insulate your entire exposed floor and
increase its insulation value by a minimum of
RSI 3.5 (R-20).
A minimum floor area of 14 square metres
(150 square feet) must be insulated to qualify.
|
$190
(applies to overhangs and floors above an unheated space,
excluding crawl spaces) |
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Ontario rebates
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A minimum of 20 percent
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.
In the case of a row or semi-detached house,
see
Important Notes
below regarding grant amounts.
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. |
Minimum Additional Insulation |
| Percent area |
R-10 to R-23 |
> R-23
|
| 20% |
$125 |
$250 |
| 40% |
$250 |
$500 |
| 60% |
$375 |
$750 |
| 80% |
$500 |
$1,000 |
| 100% |
$625 |
$1,250 |
| Basement Header Insulation |
Single Family Home |
| •
Seal and insulate
your entire basement header area, increasing its insulation
value by a minimum of
RSI 3.5 (R-20). |
$125 |
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Ontario rebates
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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.
In the case of a row or semi-detached house,
see
Important Notes
below regarding grant amounts.
•
Insulate 100 percent of the crawl space’s
total exterior wall area, including the header area.
|
Minimum Additional Insulation |
| R-10 to R-23 |
> R-23 |
$500 |
$1,000 |
| •
Or insulate 100 percent of the floor above the
crawl space to increase its insulation value by a minimum of
RSI 4.2 (R-24). |
N/A |
$250 |
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Ontario rebates
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Perform air sealing to improve the
air-tightness of your home to achieve
the air change rate indicated in your ecoENERGY Retrofit
– Homes report. |
Single Family Home |
| $190 |
|
•
Bonus: If you reach 10 or 20 percent better than the
target included in your report, you can obtain an additional grant.
|
10%
better than target |
$120 |
20%
better than target |
$240 |
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Ontario rebates
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Grants for windows and skylights are based on the
number of rough openings
(RO)
in which windows or skylights were replaced between
the pre- and post-retrofit evaluations.
Each RO is counted as one window or skylight. |
Single Family Home
|
| *per unit replaced |
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A RO is defined as
the structurally stable opening created by the builder
for the installation of the window unit (i.e. framing and glazing)
or skylight. (Note that a bay window, which may be made up of
several windows, is regarded as one
RO.)
|
•
Replace windows and skylights
with models that are
ENERGY STAR
qualified for your climate zone.
|
*$40
(per unit replaced)
|
•
Replace your exterior door(s)
with an
ENERGY STAR
qualified model(s) for your climate zone.
|
*$40
(per unit replaced)
|
To be eligible for a grant:
Proof of ENERGY STAR qualification of windows, doors and
skylights is required, such as the presence of an
ENERGY STAR label on all of the replacement
windows, doors or skylights indicating they are ENERGY STAR
qualified for the house’s climate zone.
If the labels are removed by the installer, you should request
them as proof, or request a copy of an invoice indicating:
the brand/product name,
the NRCan
model reference number or the manufacturer’s model code,
and the climate zone for which the windows, doors or skylights
are qualified. |
Ontario rebates
Toilets
(Low-flush or
dual-flush) |
•
Replace your toilet with a
low-flush or dual-flush
toilet rated at 6 litres per flush or less that meets the
Los Angeles
Supplementary Purchase Specification
(SPS)
and has a flush performance of 350 grams or more.
See "Product List of ecoENERGY Eligible
Toilet Models" on
Veritec Consulting web site www.veritec.ca. |
Single Family Home |
$65
(per unit replaced; maximum of 4 units) |
Important Notes:
1. Home Energy Audits required
To qualify for grants and rebates from the Ontario Home Energy
Savings program, you must have two
certified ecoENERGY home energy assessments.
The first assessment sets retrofit
targets for your home. The second assessment confirms
the improvements you’ve made.
2. Ontario Home Energy Savings program
The "Grant Table for the Ontario Home Energy Savings Program"
above features the list of improvements and retrofits that are eligible
under the Ontario Home Energy Savings program.
The maximum combined grant you can
receive for a home is $5,000.
The grant is calculated and based on the grant amounts
and eligibility requirements that are in effect at the time of
the post-retrofit evaluation.
You must complete your retrofits and receive your
post-retrofit evaluation by March 31, 2011,
or within 18 months from the date of your
pre-retrofit evaluation report, whichever comes
first. Grant amounts are subject to available funding.
Ontario Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure
(MEI)
reserve the right to revise rebate amounts and eligibility requirements
at any time, without notice.
The payment of Ontario government grants is also subject to the
availability of funds. Refer to the web site
"www.ontario.ca/homeenergy"
for the most up-to-date information
about Ontario grants.
MEI
does not endorse specific products or contractors,
and accepts no liability in the selection of materials, products, or
contractors. The province does not guarantee performance or workmanship.
3. Semi-Detached and Row
House(s)
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.
4. New Installations
New installations are not eligible
in cases where improvements listed state
"Replace."
5. Replacement Equipment
When replacing ANY of the equipment listed in this brochure,
the new equipment
must have an efficiency rating higher
than that of the original equipment.
6. Local Codes and By-laws
All upgrades or renovations must meet local
codes and by-laws.
Before undertaking upgrades 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.
7. Additions
Renovations that are part of an addition
made to a property following
the pre-retrofit evaluation are
not eligible for a retrofit grant
and may reduce the grant amount for the improvement done on the existing
portion of the house.
8. ENERGY STAR®
For more information on
"
ENERGY STAR qualified products", visit
www.energystar.gc.ca.
The ENERGY STAR name and the ENERGY STAR symbol are registered trademarks of the
United States Environmental Protection Agency and are used with permission by
NRCan.
9. Building Envelope Insulation
When adding insulation to the building envelope, pay special attention
to the type and the placement of vapour barriers per local building
codes.
10. Insulation RSI and
R values
Insulation value in RSI = R
insulation value divided by 5.678.
11. Air-Source Heat Pumps &
Central Air Conditioners
In the case of air-source heat pumps and central
air conditioners, a manufacturer’s new ENERGY STAR qualified
matched condenser coil (outdoor unit comprising a condenser coil,
compressor and cooling fan) and indoor evaporator coil
(typically located with the furnace) must have a
SEER
of 14.5 or higher.
Under no circumstances will the replacement of only one
of these coils entitle the homeowner to a grant, just as components that are
not certified by the manufacturer as being matched (i.e. tested together)
will not be accepted.
Currently, some manufacturers match their low
SEER
air conditioner/air-source heat pump coil
packages with one of their brushless DC motor-equipped
furnaces (i.e. blowers) as a method to reduce the power consumption
requirement for ENERGY STAR compliance and labelling.
This arrangement is accepted under the Ontario Home Energy Savings program.
To be ENERGY STAR qualified in Canada, in addition to the minimum
requirement of SEER 14.5,
air-source heat pumps must also have a
minimum heating seasonal performance factor
(HSPF)
of 7.1 for Region V, which is more reflective of the Canadian climate.
If the heat pump is only rated for Region IV, which is used in the
United States, it must have a minimum
(HSPF) of 8.2.
Mini-split (ductless)
air-source heat pumps must have at least one
head per floor, excluding the basement, to qualify for a grant.
In the case of mini-split (ductless)
air conditioners that do not have at least one head per floor,
excluding the basement, each head will be considered a room air conditioner
and the grant amount will be reflected as such.
When having your new central air conditioner or
air-source heat pump installed, ask the contractor
to indicate on your invoice the manufacturer’s name
(not the model name) of the condenser coil and the
model numbers of both the new condenser and evaporator coils. The
Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI,
also known as
ARI) reference number should also be referenced on the invoice.
The energy advisor will request to see this information when performing
the post-retrofit evaluation of your home.
Learn more about
Renovation Rebates in Ontario ...
To qualify you need an Ontario
home energy audit before your renovations.
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