With the recent ecoENERGY Home Retrofit advertising blitz, many people are asking how they can take advantage of this lucrative grant program. We’ve put together a quick guide to help you understand the program and get up to $5,000 in free government money.
What It Is:
The ecoENERGY Home Retrofit grant program was started by the federal government in April 2007 to encourage Canadian homeowners to make their homes more energy efficient.
A grant is paid when you upgrade the energy-efficiency of any of the following:
- Heating system (furnace, boiler, or heat pump)
- Air conditioner
- Water heater
- Insulation
- Air sealant
- Doors/windows
- Toilets
How Much Grant Money You Can Get:
While you don’t have to upgrade every aspect of your home to qualify for an ecoENERGY grant, the more upgrades you make the more grant money you’ll receive. Here are the maximum grants you can get for making upgrades to your home:
|
Home Improvement |
Maximum Grant |
| Upgrade heating system (furnace, boiler, or heat pump) |
$3,500 (average grant: $500) |
| Upgrade air conditioner |
$200 |
| Upgrade water heater |
$500 (average grant: $300) |
| Install insulation – attic |
$600 |
| Install insulation – exterior walls |
$1,500 |
| Install insulation – basement |
$1,000 |
| Install insulation – crawl space |
$800 |
| Seal air leaks |
$150 |
| Upgrade doors/windows |
$30 per unit |
| Upgrade toilets |
$50 per unit |
Additional Benefits of the ecoENERGY Home Retrofit Program:
The benefits to making energy-efficient improvements to your home don’t stop at the grant money – you’ll also save on your heating and water bills, and increase the market value of your home.
Natural Resources Canada estimates that home improvements made under the program will save the average homeowner 30% off their annual heating bill, which would amount to $700 on a $2,000 annual bill.
How Do I Get Started?
There are six simple steps to getting the ecoENERGY Home Retrofit grant. Follow those steps on our ecoENERGY Home Retrofit Program page.
For More Information
Go to the Frequently Asked Questions section of the ecoENERGY Home Retrofit Program website.
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I have trouble with my basement leaking. this means they will need to dig up the padio to replace the drainage tiles plus do some work on the foundation. I am going to be 59 this year I had to retire at the age of 56 as I could not take it any longer.
All I am living off of is my savings. Is there any kind of gov. grant that would help me pay for the work that has to be done.
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i needs wiring done in my house, theirs fuses in my house know, i,m going to retire oct 4th,2012, my parents passed away and lefted me their house, i cannot live in the house, because it needs new wiring, new heaters,and a panel box, and it costs 6,000 to get it done, in the summer time on my vacation i goes to my house and i,m always got to put fuses in ,because the panel box is fuses, and i plug things in the blows a fuse,
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