Qualify for up to $5,000
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.
A second energy audit must be completed after
all upgrades are finished.
Ontario rebates –
Update
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 Canada provides up to $5,000 in
ecoENERGY grants to eligible Ontario
homeowners.
- 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
Government of Canada ecoENERGY grants, 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 a Government of Canada
grant cheque, mailed to their Toronto address,
approximately 90 days or more after their second energy audit.
- March 31, 2012 —
To qualify for Canada ecoENERGY grants
you must complete your follow-up
(post-retrofit) audit by March 31, 2012.
Use the opportunity to complete as many
upgrades as possible.
- 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 renovation grants from the Government
of Canada:
Toronto homeowners can also get ...
And there’s more.
Take advantage of Government of Canada ecoENERGY grants
for home energy renovation in Toronto:
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Canada ecoENERGY —
Toronto homeowners can get up to
$5,000 from the Canadian government
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 ecoENERGY grants,
Toronto homeowners must get a home energy audit
before and after
their attic and roof insulation improvements.
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.
Click here for more
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Home Renovation Tax Credit —
Many homeowners in Toronto use “tax credit”
to describe a grant program like Canada ecoENERGY grants.
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
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 Canada ecoENERGY
grants for home energy renovations.
-
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 rebates — conditions
Some conditions apply.
-
Home energy audit —
To qualify for Canada ecoENERGY grants
you must get an ecoENERGY home energy assessment
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
an Toronto 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.
- Existing homes only —
Newly built Toronto 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 Toronto 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,
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 Government of Canada.
Homeowners are responsible for clarifying that their house and
planned improvements are eligible for government
grants and rebates before undertaking any upgrade work
and related expenses.
- Grant tables —
For a more complete list of eligiblity criteria see
` Canada
Grants List.
Ontario rebates & incentives
Ontario 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.
Canada ecoENERGY grants - Toronto
Toronto 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 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 Toronto home has been re-assessed. You have until
March 31, 2012 to make some or all of the
improvements your advisor recommends for your Toronto home, and
complete a second audit.
-
Canada Grants List — Shows tax-free grant
amounts from the Government of Canada.
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 in effect until March 31, 2011 and subject
to available funds.
Home Renovation Tax Credit
Many Toronto homeowners use “tax credit” to describe
a government grant program like Ontario Home Energy rebates.
The original Home Renovation Tax Credit
(HRTC)
expired in 2010.
-
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 provide government grants of up to
$5,000 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 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
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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 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 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 -
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