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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

    January 14, 2010 at 8:39 pm

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

  2. Ken Orgill says

    June 5, 2010 at 5:54 am

    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

    September 23, 2010 at 7:02 am

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

  4. danielle says

    January 7, 2011 at 10:05 pm

    window rebates in alberta

  5. Helen says

    February 22, 2011 at 4:52 pm

    Our home is 22 years old and we are considering installing new windows, what grants are available?

  6. penny says

    July 5, 2011 at 2:46 pm

    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

    July 8, 2011 at 8:44 am

    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

    July 8, 2011 at 8:46 am

    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

    July 12, 2011 at 10:28 am

    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

    July 12, 2011 at 10:30 am

    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.

  11. Melanie says

    March 27, 2012 at 11:26 pm

    I like to now about the windows rebate

  12. Gerry says

    March 30, 2012 at 11:15 am

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

  13. Janice says

    June 6, 2012 at 10:44 pm

    How do i apply for a grant to enclose 8 bay windows in an older model home

  14. Bev says

    July 20, 2012 at 3:48 pm

    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.

  15. Luella says

    November 26, 2012 at 3:37 pm

    Are govt grants for window replacement still available in Alberta? We live in Sherwood Park.

  16. Mike says

    November 26, 2012 at 4:06 pm

    Is a Gov’t grant availible for the Roanoke Va. area for replacement of 9 windows?

  17. Vern Shatz says

    March 27, 2013 at 3:24 pm

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

  18. steven botwood says

    July 26, 2014 at 1:57 pm

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

  19. Pam beavers says

    March 17, 2015 at 5:58 pm

    We need some windows ours is falling out

  20. Eleanor Roberts says

    August 29, 2015 at 10:41 am

    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

    January 16, 2017 at 5:50 pm

    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

    February 12, 2017 at 12:24 pm

    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

    March 27, 2017 at 3:20 pm

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

  24. Sol Molina says

    June 5, 2017 at 1:45 pm

    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

  25. Annisa Rees says

    September 8, 2017 at 10:05 am

    I would like to get more info on rebates or government grants for window upgrades in Alberta

  26. Amberlee says

    December 8, 2017 at 10:51 am

    Is there any government grants for replacing windows in a home over 100 years old in Ontario?

  27. Jennifer Raposo Sousa says

    April 7, 2018 at 9:23 am

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

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