Important Notes:

• 1. Natural Resources Canada

  Natural Resources Canada reserves the right to revise ecoENERGY Retrofit – Homes information, including the grant amounts and the eligibility requirements, without notice. The payment of grants is also subject to the availability of funds. Refer to the NRCan web site "www.ecoaction.gc.ca/homes" for the most up-to-date information.
  
  

• 2. ecoENERGY Grants

  The "Grant Table for ecoENERGY Retrofit – Homes" above features the list of improvements and retrofits that are eligible under the ecoENERGY Retrofit – Homes program and the corresponding grant amounts. The maximum 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.
  
  Once you have received your post-retrofit evaluation, you can re-enter the program using the evaluation as a baseline if you would like to perform more work within a new 18-month deadline, provided you do not exceed the maximum grant of $5,000 per dwelling unit. To re-enter the program, you must first contact your service organization to register for a new 18-month period.
  
  (Effective March 30, 2009)
  
  

• 3. Multi-unit residential buildings (MURB)

  In the case of multi-unit residential buildings (MURBs), the maximum grant receivable is $5,000 per dwelling unit. The maximum grant for property owners with multiple properties is $500,000. Show MURB incentive amounts - click here
  
  

• 4. 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.
  
  

• 5. Residential Energy-Efficiency Evaluations

  Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is offering residential energy efficiency evaluations through licensed service organizations to owners of single-family homes, including detached, semi-detached and low-rise multi-unit residential buildings (MURBs) that are no more than 3 storeys high. Also eligible are some small buildings of no more than 3 storeys for which at least 50 percent of the floor area is used as one or more permanent residences.
  
  Under ecoENERGY Retrofit – Homes, property owners can qualify for federal grants by improving the energy efficiency of their home and reducing their home’s impact on the environment.
  
  

• 6. ecoENERGY Retrofit – Homes report

  Energy advisors that are certified by NRCan conduct a detailed, on-site evaluation of your home’s energy use from the attic down to the foundation. They then provide you with a personalized report, including a checklist of recommended retrofits to improve the energy efficiency of your home and, in some cases, reduce water consumption. The report also shows the grant amounts for each eligible upgrade that you can receive by carrying out these energy-saving improvements. Read carefully the recommendations found in your ecoENERGY Retrofit – Homes report for more information. Consult your energy advisor.
  
  

• 7. New Installations

  New installations are not eligible in cases where improvements listed state "Replace."
  
  

• 8. 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. The second system must be of the same type and efficiency.
  
  

• 9. Endorsement and Liability

  NRCan does not endorse the services of any contractor or any specific product and accepts no liability in the selection of materials, products, contractors or performance or workmanship.
  
  

• 10. 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.
  
  

• 11. 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.
  
  

• 12. 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.
  
  

• 13. 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.
  
  

• 14. Insulation RSI and R values

  Insulation value in RSI = R insulation value divided by 5.678.
  
  

• 15. 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. However, this arrangement is not accepted under the ecoENERGY Retrofit – Homes program because NRCan already provides separate grants for furnaces that have an energy-efficient brushless DC motor.
  
  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. Preferably, the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (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.
  
  

Grants & rebates – Important update

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As part of the Government of Canada’s Economic Action Plan, the ecoENERGY Retrofit – Homes program was expanded in 2009 to help 200,000 more homeowners cover the cost of making energy-efficiency retrofits to their homes. The expanded time-limited program includes a $300-million increase in funding over two years. Act now to get 25 percent more money.

To download the PDF of the Grant Table for ecoENERGY Retrofit – Homes - click here