Get up to $2,125
solar grants
Solar — Ontario & BC
Homeowners can get tax-free government grants in
Ontario and BC for new solar hot water systems.
Ontario rebates
- Solar — hot water system $1,250
BC rebates
- Solar — hot water system $2,125
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BC solar rebates —
BC homeowners can get combined
LiveSmart BC rebates + Solar BC incentives
of up to $2,125
for a new solar hot water system.
Click here
To qualify for government grants, your solar domestic
hot water system must be on the ecoENERGY
Retrofit – Homes
"List of Accepted Solar
Collectors".
Solar grants — how they work
Take advantage of combined grants + rebates for new solar hot
water systems from the Ontario or BC governments:
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Ontario Home Energy rebates —
Ontario homeowners can get
$1,250 in rebates from
the Ontario government for a new solar hot water system.
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
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LiveSmart BC rebates —
BC homeowners who had their first home energy
audit after March 31, 2010, can get
$125, in both South Coastal BC and
Interior & Rural BC from the BC government for a
new solar hot water system.
The Government of British Columbia grants up to
$5,000 and more for home energy renovations
through the LiveSmart BC rebate program,
which is in effect until March 31, 2011.
Click here for more
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SolarBC
— British Columbia residents get even
more money with an additional $2,000
incentive for a new solar hot water system from
SolarBC. The SolarBC Residential
Project offers incentives only for systems
installed by registered contractors.
For complete SolarBC qualification details see
www.solarbc.ca.
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Home Energy Audits —
To qualify for Ontario Home Energy Savings solar grants,
or LiveSmart BC water solar rebates, homeowners must get a
home energy audit
before and after
their new solar hot water system installation.
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
Renovation grants
A new solar hot water system is just one way to save.
Get tax-free
government grants of up to
$5,000
for home energy improvements:
- 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 ...
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Furnace –
install a new high-efficiency gas or oil ENERGY STAR
qualified furnace
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Windows & doors –
look for ENERGY STAR qualified windows, doors
and skylights for your climate zone
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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
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Hot water heater –
upgrade to an instantaneous or high-efficiency gas
water heater
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Heat pump –
enjoy the heating and air conditioning benefits of an
energy-efficient air-source
heat pump system
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Geothermal –
go geothermal with big incentives for ground- or
water-source heat pumps
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Solar –
go solar with a solar-panel powered hot water system
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Boiler –
install a high-efficiency gas or oil ENERGY
STAR qualified boiler
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HRV –
improve you home’s air quality with a
heat recovery ventilator or HRV
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Toilet –
save water with new low-flush,
dual-flush water-efficient toilets
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Air sealing –
improve the air tightness of your home
Ontario Home Energy rebates
This Ontario government program awards Ontario homeowners with
tax-free rebates for home energy improvements.
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Ontario Rebates List —
Ontario homeowners can qualify for
tax-free rebate amounts
of up to $5,000
from the Government of Ontario.
Click here
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Toronto Rebates —
Toronto homeowners can get up to $1,000
more for home insulation through the City of Toronto’s
HEAT program.
Click here
LiveSmart BC rebates
This BC government program awards BC homeowners with
tax-free rebates for home energy improvements.
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BC Rebates List —
BC homeowners can qualify for tax-free
grant amounts of up to $5,000 from the
Government of British Columbia.
Click here
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 provincial
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 Canadian home.
Click here
Government grants — conditions
Some conditions apply.
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Home energy audit —
To qualify for Ontario Home Energy 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 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
and LiveSmart BC rebates 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 homes occupied
for less than six months do not qualify
for Ontario Home Energy grants and LiveSmart BC rebates.
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 government rebates.
- Local codes & by-laws —
All improvements or renovations
must meet Canadian 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 and BC government grants,
any new equipment 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 Ontario and BC governments.
Homeowners are responsible for clarifying that their house
and planned improvements are eligible for
Ontario Home Energy grants and LiveSmart BC rebates
before undertaking any upgrade work and related expenses.
More 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.
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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.
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Ontario Rebates List — Shows tax-free grant
amounts from the Government of Ontario.
Click here
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 $5,000
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 —
BC homeowners qualify for additional $2,000
rebates from Solar BC 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.
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
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Call
for a home energy audit ...
1-877-732-9888
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Choose
the right renovations for you
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Save
energy and money
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.
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Grants + Rebates —
Qualify for tax-free provincial 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 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 ...
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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.
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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.
Learn more about
Renovation Grants in Canada ...
Home Renovation
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Equipment
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To qualify you need a Canadian
home energy audit before your renovations.
For more information on
tax-free government grants + Ontario and BC rebates
–
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