Get up to $65 per unit
toilet grants + rebates
Toilet rebates –
Update
Toilet — BC & Ontario
Homeowners can get tax-free
Government of Canada grants in BC and Ontario for a new
low-flush
toilet when they replace an existing toilet.
Toilet rebates — BC
- Toilets — low or dual-flush
$65 per unit
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BC toilet rebates —
Get Government of Canada ecoENERGY rebates of $65 per unit
for new low-flush or dual-flush
toilets.
Click here
Some BC homeowners of some BC cities can receive rebates for
low-flush toilet installation.
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BC toilet rebates —
Check local government and regional, city, energy utility
programs for new low-flush or
dual-flush toilet rebates.
Click here
The city/district/regional toilet rebates
are in addition to the $65 per unit grant
provided by the Government of Canada ecoENERGY
Retrofit - Homes grant program.
Application procedures vary according to region.
Check with your local BC city for more details about toilet rebate
application procedures for your area.
Ontario grants
- Toilets — low or dual-flush
$65 per unit
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Ontario toilet rebates —
Get Government of Canada ecoENERGY
rebates of $65 per unit
for new low-flush or dual-flush
toilets.
Click here
Some Ontario residents may qualify for additional rebates
for low-flush toilet installation.
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Ontario toilet rebates —
Check local government and regional, city, energy utility
programs for new low-flush or
dual-flush toilet rebates and coupons.
Click here
The city/district/regional toilet rebates
are in addition to the $65 per unit grant
provided by the Government of Canada ecoENERGY
Retrofit - Homes grant program.
Application procedures vary according to region.
Check with your local Ontario city for more details about toilet rebate
application procedures for your area.
Toilet grants — how they work
Take advantage government grants + rebates for new
low-flush and dual-flush
toilets in Ontario or BC:
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Canada ecoENERGY —
Homeowners can get
$65 per unit
in grants from the Canadian government for
new water-efficient toilets.
The Government of Canada
grants up to $5,000 for home energy renovations
through the ecoENERGY Retrofit – Homes program,
which is in effect until March 31, 2012.
Click here for more
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Home Energy Audits —
To qualify for Government of Canada’s ecoENERGY
toilet grants, or LiveSmart BC rebates,
Homeowners must get a home energy audit
before and after
their new toilet installation.
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.
In British Columbia, the LiveSmart BC program also
subsidizes the cost of your first home energy audit.
Click here for more
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BC municipal and regional toilet rebates —
In addition to the Canadian government grants of $65 per unit
for new water-efficient toilets,
some BC regions and cities offer rebate incentives
for qualified low-flush toilets.
A home energy audit is not required
to qualify for BC regional and city toilet rebate programs.
Contact your BC city/region/district
for the most up-to-date
toilet rebate program information for your area.
BC homeowners are responsible for applying directly for
BC city and regional toilet rebates.
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Ontario municipal and regional toilet rebates —
In addition to the Canadian government grants of $65 per unit
for new water-efficient toilets, some Ontario regions
and cities offer rebate incentives for qualified
low-flush toilets.
A home energy audit is not required
to qualify for Ontario regional and city toilet rebate programs.
Contact your Ontario city/region/district
for the most up-to-date
toilet rebate program information for your area.
Ontario homeowners are responsible for applying directly for
Ontario city and regional toilet rebates.
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Home Renovation Tax Credit —
Many Canadians use “tax credit” to describe grant programs
like Canada ecoENERGY grants and LiveSmart BC rebates.
The original Home Renovation Tax Credit
(HRTC) expired in 2010.
With today’s 2011 “tax credit” programs
there’s no need to wait until you’ve filed
your annual income tax return to receive a home renovation tax credit.
Your tax-free grant money will be sent within 90 days of
your follow-up energy audit.
Click here for more
Renovation grants
New low-flush toilets are just one way to save.
Get tax-free
government grants of up to
$12,000
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 grants
The Government of Canada ecoENERGY grant program awards
Ontario homeowners with tax-free rebates for home energy
improvements.
BC rebates
The Government of Canada and BC grant programs award 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 more than $12,000 from the
Governments of Canada and BC.
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 Canada ecoENERGY
grants and 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 Canada ecoENERGY 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 retain copies of
all documentation including invoices,
receipts, photos and product literature to be sure you get
full credit for all improvements.
- Canada ecoENERGY —
You need to apply for Canada ecoENERGY grants
by completing your follow-up
(post-retrofit) audit by March 31, 2012.
Use the opportunity to complete as many upgrades as possible.
- LiveSmart BC —
You need to apply for LiveSmart BC rebates
by completing your follow-up
(post-retrofit) audit within 18 months of
your first audit, or by March 31, 2013, whichever comes first.
- Combined grants —
If you want to take advantage of combined Canada ecoENERGY
grants and LiveSmart BC rebates, we recommend that you complete
all upgrade work and have your follow-up
(post-retrofit) audit completed before the Canada
ecoENERGY
deadline of March 31, 2012.
- Existing homes only —
Newly built homes occupied for less than six months
do not qualify for Government of Canada ecoENERGY
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 Canada ecoENERGY
rebates.
- Local codes & by-laws —
All improvements or renovations
must meet provincial 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 Canada ecoENERGY grants and
LiveSmart BC rebates, any new equipment installed in your 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 house,
or any specific renovations you are planning, you should
request clarification from the the Governments of Canada
and BC.
Homeowners are responsible for clarifying that their house
and planned improvements are eligible for
Canada ecoENERGY grants and LiveSmart BC rebates
before undertaking any upgrade work and related expenses.
- Grant tables —
For a more complete list of eligiblity criteria see
Canada Grants List and
BC Rebate List.
More rebates & incentives
Ontario rebates
Ontario homeowners can get cash back on their first
ecoENERGY audit 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 audit
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.
Canada ecoENERGY grants — Ontario
Ontario homeowners can qualify for
tax-free rebates
as part of the Government of Canada’s Economic
Action Plan.
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Canada ecoENERGY grants —
Get rebates of up to $5,000 for home energy
improvements from the Government of Canada.
Click here
- You begin —
by completing an ecoENERGY assessment with a certified
energy advisor. The Ontario government provides a rebate of up to $150
of the cost of your first energy audit.
- Your advisor —
will apply for Canada ecoENERGY
grants on your behalf, after you have
completed your energy-efficient renovations
and your Ontario home has been re-assessed. You have until
March 31, 2012 to make some or all of the
improvements your advisor recommends for your Ontario home, and
complete a second audit.
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Canada Grants List — Shows tax-free grant
amounts from the Government of Canada.
Click here
LiveSmart BC rebates
BC homeowners can qualify for
tax-free rebates
from the Government of British Columbia.
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LiveSmart BC rebates —
Get tax-free rebates of up to 7,000
for home energy improvements from the BC government.
Click here
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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 —
Vancouver homeowners may qualify for a
$3,000 rebate from the City of Vancouver Solar Homes Pilot
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.
Canada ecoENERGY grants — BC
BC homeowners can qualify for
tax-free rebates
as part of the Government of Canada’s Economic
Action Plan.
-
Canada ecoENERGY grants —
Get rebates of up to $5,000 for home energy
improvements from the Government of Canada.
Click here
- You begin —
by completing an ecoENERGY assessment with a certified
energy advisor. The BC government subsidizes the cost of
your first home energy audit.
- Your advisor —
will apply for Canada ecoENERGY
grants on your behalf, after you have
completed your energy-efficient renovations
and your BC home has been re-assessed. You have until
March 31, 2012 to make some or all of the
improvements your advisor recommends for your BC home, and
complete a second audit.
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Canada Grants List — Shows tax-free grant
amounts from the Government of Canada.
Click here
Home Renovation Tax Credit
Many Canadians use “tax credit” to describe
government grant programs like Government of Canada
ecoENERGY grants and LiveSmart BC rebates.
The original Home Renovation Tax Credit
(HRTC)
expired in 2010.
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2009 income tax credit —
The original
Home Renovation Tax Credit allowed families to claim a credit
of 15 per cent of home improvement costs, between
$1,000 and $10,000, on their 2009 income tax return.
Each Canadian family could claim up to $10,000
in home improvement costs, for a credit of up to
$1,350 per family.
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2011 ‘tax credit’ programs —
Newer programs can provide combined government grants of up to
$12,000 and more. And there’s no need to wait until
you’ve filed your annual income tax return to receive a
home renovation tax credit. Your tax-free grant
money will be sent within 90 days of your
follow-up energy audit.
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 government grants 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
|
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
–
Click here
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