Government Grants
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is offering homeowners a new residential energy efficiency assessment service. Under the ecoENERGY Retrofit Program, a property owner can qualify for federal grants by improving the energy efficiency of their home and reducing their home's impact on the environment.
NRCan-licensed energy advisors conduct a detailed on-site assessment of your home's energy use. These advisors then provide you with a personalized written report, including a checklist of recommended retrofits to improve the energy efficiency of your home. The homeowner then has 18 months to complete these retrofits. The highest grant that NRCan is offering is for the installation of a ground-source (geothermal) heat pump. When you replace your existing heating system with a geothermal heat pump, you are entitled to a $3,500 grant. The maximum grant you can receive through this retrofit program is $5,000.
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To find an Energy Advisor:Natural Resources Canada |
Premier McGuinty unveiled a new bundle of programs to help Ontarians upgrade their homes, save money and help Ontario meets its greenhouse gas emissions targets. These programs will be funded through money set aside in the 2007 Budget. They include:
- A Home Energy Retrofit Program that will provide up to $5,000 for home energy retrofits that include Energy Star qualified furnaces for heating, solar domestic water systems and insulation
- Extending the retail sales tax rebate on qualifying solar, wind, micro hydro-electric and geothermal equipment to January 1, 2010
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