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Government Rebates for Windows: 5 Things You Need to Know

Empty big living roomHeating can account for more than half of a home’s hydro bill, and up to one-third of heat from a home escapes through windows. What a waste! If you are thinking about replacing your old windows with new, more efficient ones, many provinces offer rebates or other incentives to households which buy qualified windows. But you need to follow the regulations and procedures of each province in order to get the most benefit from the incentives.

5 Tips for Window Rebates

Some programs offer homeowners loans or grants to upgrade their windows with more efficient, qualified, windows. However, they may require that you have an energy assessment of your home completed before and after your upgrades.

  • Keep your assessment records and files in order and together as some programs require that you send in a copy of your pre-upgrade assessment outlining recommended upgrades, a provincial checklist for the work completed and a copy of the post-upgrade assessment before qualifying for a rebate.
  • Make sure that your property is eligible for the upgrade. If you are planning to upgrade your windows in a vacations home or cottage, you might not be eligible for the rebate.
  • Keep all your original receipts and product information as some grants require that you provide the original receipt and product model number of your windows. Keep your retailer invoice which had the information you need like the installation address, the number of windows installed, the brand of window bought, the name of the manufacturer, the type of windows bought, and the date of installation.
  • Each province, hydro companies and other retailers who offer rebates on new windows may have different requirements. Make sure that your new windows meet the specific minimum requirements set out by each individual program. Most programs will provide a list of eligible windows for you to choose from.

Why not look into upgrading your windows? It will help to lower your heating and cooling costs, increase your homes comfort, and reduce your emissions output. Check out the rebates in your area and start along a greener, more energy efficient path!

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Comments

  1. denise dyce says

    i would like some more imformation on goverment programs which assist homeoweners with grant money for window upgrade

  2. Ken Orgill says

    I am currently intersted in upgrading my windows and would like some info on the grants from the Gov. Thanks in advance.Ken

  3. Mike Jones says

    I am interested in upgrading my windows and would like information on the rebate program and how it works.

  6. penny says

    I live in Ontario. We are thinking of upgrading our windows. We have been told that we can just have the glass replaced with energy efficient glass. Is this correct.

  7. Diana says

    My mother-laws house is 40+ years and she is getting up in age. What window grants might be out there for her in Nova Scotia?

  8. Diana says

    My mother-laws house is 40+ years and she is getting up in age. Is there any grants in Nova Scotia, for windows that could help her?

  9. Jeanette says

    I own a windows and doors intallation company. If you set up the pre-upgrade assessment with a licensed entity, we can provide you with the bext prices to do the work. We work in the entire Toronto/GTA area. Thank you.

  10. Jeanette says

    Yes… Just having the glass replaced with an energy efficient type will definitely work for you, assumng the rest of the windows are in good condition and leak-proof.

  12. Gerry says

    Are govt grants for window replacement still available? I heard govt had cancelled grants.

  14. Bev says

    Please let me know if there is a grant for 8 window replacements -townhouse condo-built 1980. I am over 60-is there a Senior program? Cannot afford all the expensive assessments that most require – that’s why I need the grant.
    Thanks.

  17. Vern Shatz says

    Are federal or provincial grants available for energy efficient residential window replacments in Alberta, Canada?
    Vern Shatz
    Medicine Hat,
    Alberta

  18. steven botwood says

    I have a 50+ year old home that I would like to apply for energy efficient residential windows, home is paid for

  20. Eleanor Roberts says

    We own a 33 year old home and are upgrading our windows and wanted to know if there is a rebate for new windows. Please direct us to the proper website and/or government agency. Thank you in advance.

  21. Frances says

    I am wondering if there are rebates available to replace windows and doors for energy reasons? I live in Alberta and our home is 53 years old. Thank you

  22. Mike says

    I replaced all my windows and doors in 2016 is there any grants or rebates that i can apply for ? Gov website is to hard to navigate, it’s like they don’t want you find them .

    Thanks

  23. Kenda says

    I need to replace all the windows in my home, is there any grants available. I’m in Saskatchewan.

  24. Sol Molina says

    Are govt grants for window replacement still available in Alberta? If so how much rebate can we get if my house is 1988 built? Are we going to replace the windows first before we can get the grant or its automatic? Please advise how to go about it? We live in Millwoods Edmonton.

    Thanks and best regards,

    Sol

  27. Jennifer Raposo Sousa says

    We are looking to update our windows and would like to know what grants are available to us.

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