ecoEnergy Grants
As part of the Government of Canada's Economic Action Plan, the ecoENERGY Retrofit - Homes program has been extended to help 200,000 more homeowners cover the cost of making energy-efficiency retrofits to their homes. The expanded time-limited program includes a $300-million increase in funding over two years.
EXISTING GRANTS ARE NOW INCREASED BY 25%
ecoENERGY Retrofit - Homes provides home and property owners with grants up to $5,000 per unit to offset the cost of making energy efficiency improvements. Small mixed-use buildings are also eligible as long as they meet the size requirements and 50% or more of the floor space is used as permanent residences.
HOW DO I APPLY?
1. Before you undertake any energy efficiency renovations, hire a Natural Resources Canada certified energy advisor to perform an energy evaluation of your home. The advisor will give you a pre-retrofit evaluation report and an EnerGuide rating label for your home.
2. Select your improvements and implement the recommended energy upgrades, leaving time to ensure your post-retrofit evaluation is completed within 18 months or before March 31, 2011, (whichever comes first and subject to available funding)
3. Call your energy advisor to perform your post-retrofit evaluation, to confirm your new energy rating and to submit your grant application.
4. Wait 90 days from the date of your post-retrofit evaluation to receive your cheque.
IS THERE A DEADLINE?
You have 18 months or until March 31, 2011 (whichever comes first) from the date you receive your pre-retrofit evaluation report to complete the post-retrofit evaluation in order to receive a grant, subject to available funding
