Qualify for up to $6,000
renovation grants
To get grants,
homeowners in Toronto need two home energy audits.
The first energy audit must take place before
you renovate - if you want your energy-saving
upgrades to qualify for
Toronto Rebates.
Complete the second energy audit after
all upgrades are finished,
and within 18 months of your initial audit or by
March 31, 2011, whichever is first.
Home energy audit — Toronto
- Toronto — You pay $350 for the first energy audit.
Toronto homeowners receive a $150 rebate
on the cost of their first audit
from the Ontario government’s Home Energy Audit program, regardless
of whether they make any
energy-saving renovations.
- First energy audit — Your first
ecoENERGY audit takes
approximately 2 to 3 hours to complete.
Your certified ecoENERGY advisor will be happy to
answer any questions about
energy use in your home. The advisor will need access
to the entire house, including
attic, crawl space, heating and cooling equipment,
or any other hard to reach areas.
- Grant report —
You’ll receive an ecoENERGY report
as part of the first home energy audit.
This report contains recommendations on how to improve the
energy efficiency of your Toronto home.
- Ontario rebates —
The Government of
Ontario provides up to $5,000 in
Home Energy rebates to eligible Toronto homeowners.
In addition to Ontario government rebates the
City of Toronto’s
Home Energy Assistance Toronto (HEAT) program gives Toronto
homeowners insulation grants of up to $1,000.
- Upgrade your Toronto home —
After reading your ecoENERGY report
you may choose to do all,
some, or none of the recommended energy-saving upgrades to
your Toronto home.
You can complete the renovation work
yourself or hire a contractor.
You should document your renovations with receipts, photos and product
literature to be sure you get full credit for
all improvements.
- Second energy audit — To be eligible for
Ontario Home Energy rebates, Toronto
homeowners need a second,
or follow-up, audit.
In Toronto, the cost of a follow-up ecoENERGY
audit is $195.
- Grant cheques — Toronto
homeowners can expect to receive an Ontario
government rebate cheque, mailed to their Toronto address,
approximately 90 days or more after their second energy audit.
- 18 months — To qualify for Ontario grants,
you must finish your upgrade work
and complete your second audit within 18 months of
the date of your Toronto home’s
first audit or March 31, 2011,
whichever comes first.
- Please note — Additional fees are
applicable for oversize Ontario homes (>3500 sq. ft.).
Travel fees may apply for outlying Toronto locations.
- Prices — Homeowner cost of first and second
home energy audits in Toronto are subject to change.
Ontario + Toronto rebates
Toronto homeowners can choose from a shopping list of
Ontario government grants + City of Toronto (HEAT)
program rebates for combined grants
up to $6,000.
Toronto homeowners can also get ...
And there’s more.
Take advantage of grants + rebates for home
energy renovation from the Government of Canada,
and the City of Toronto:
-
Ontario Home Energy rebates —
Toronto homeowners can get up to
$5,000 from the Government of Ontario
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 in tax-free grants
for home insulation improvements – for total rebate incentives
of $6,000 for home energy
renovations with insulation improvements.
The City of Toronto’s
HEAT
program is in effect from August 6, 2009 to March 31,
2012. Your home energy audit automatically qualifies you for
the additional Toronto insulation grants.
Click here for more
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Home Energy Audits — To qualify
for Toronto HEAT rebates, and Ontario government rebates,
Toronto homeowners must get a home energy audit
before and after
their home energy improvement work.
Get up to $150 cash back on the cost of your first
energy audit with a rebate from Ontario’s
Home Energy Audit program.
Click here for more
Easy to start — Toronto
All you do is make one call —
1-877-732-9888 —
to book a home energy audit with a Toronto Energy Advisor –
your first step to qualifying for Ontario government rebates + City of
Toronto HEAT
program 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
Toronto-area home.
Click here
Ontario Home Energy — conditions
Some conditions apply.
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Home energy audit —
To qualify for Ontario Home Energy Savings and Toronto
HEAT
rebates you must get an ecoENERGY home energy audit
before and after upgrades to your Toronto home.
You will receive grants for improvements started
after your first audit.
- Renovations —
You can complete the improvements yourself or hire
a Toronto 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 Toronto homes occupied for less than six months
do not qualify for Ontario Home Energy 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 government rebates.
- Local codes & by-laws —
All improvements or renovations
must meet Toronto’s 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 Home Energy grants,
any new equipment installed in your Toronto 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 Toronto house,
or any specific renovations you are planning,
you should request clarification from the Ontario government
and City of Toronto. Homeowners are responsible
for clarifying that their house and planned improvements
are eligible for Ontario Home Energy grants and Toronto
HEAT rebates
before undertaking any upgrade work and related expenses.
Ontario rebates & incentives
Ontario Home Energy rebates - Toronto
Toronto 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 Toronto home to receive the Ontario
Home Energy Audit rebate.
- Your advisor applies for the Ontario
Home Energy Audit rebate on your behalf.
As a Toronto 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 Toronto 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 Toronto 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 Toronto home energy audit,
you’ll receive information on Ontario government
home energy renovation grants, and other
energy improvement rebates available in the Toronto
and the Greater Toronto Area.
Enjoy all the benefits
Do it right
Each Toronto 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 Toronto home —
and help improve your energy costs and the
Greater Toronto environment.
Three easy steps
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Call
for a Toronto home energy audit ...
1-877-732-9888
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Choose
the right renovations for you
-
Save
energy and money
Energy renovations help ...
- Save energy —
Your Toronto 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 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 Toronto winters,
cooler in Toronto 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 Toronto 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 Toronto, you also 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 Toronto
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 Toronto 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
Toronto
homeowners like you are saving thousands of
dollars and tonnes of greenhouse gases every year,
by making the right energy-saving home renovations.
Toronto Ontario homeowners can make a difference.
Learn more about
Renovation Rebates in Toronto Ontario ...
To qualify you need a Toronto
home energy audit before your renovations.
For more information on
tax-free government grants + Ontario Home Energy rebates -
Click here
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