So you’ve decided to make your home more energy efficient. Fortunately, retrofits are becoming more affordable thanks to a variety of grant and incentive programs.

Ontario Home Energy Audit and Retrofit Rebate Programs:

These two programs provide homeowners with up to $150 towards the cost of a home energy audit and rebates of up to $10,000 for retrofits that address the energy issues identified in the audit.  (50 per cent paid by the province and 50 per cent paid by the Federal ecoEnergy Retrofit-Homes Program).

www.homeenergyontario.ca 1-888-688-4636

  • $100 rebate for each toilet you replace with a low flush or dual flush toilet
  • $500 for replacing your domestic hot water system with an instantaneous gas water heater
  • Up to $60 for replacing your exterior door with an ENERGY STAR model
  • Up to $300 for insulating your exposed floor
  • Up to $1200 for replacing your oil furnace with an ENERGY STAR model
  • $60 for installing a minimum of five electronic thermostats for your electric baseboard heaters
  • $600 for replacing your wood burning appliance with a model that meets the wood burning appliance standards or a wood pellet stove
  • $800 for installing an ENERGY STAR qualified air source heat pump
  • $40 rebate for a window air conditioner
  • $1200 for replacing your heating equipment with ENERGY STAR qualified oil or gas boiler
  • $1200 for replacing your oil furnace with ENERGY STAR
  • $200 for sealing your basement heaters with an insulation value RSI 3.5
  • $800 for insulating 100% of your crawl space total wall surface
  • $300 for improving the air tightness of your home and reaching the target amount that is in your energy efficiency evaluation report. Go 20% over and add a bonus rebate of $150
  • $600 for certifying a Home Ventilating Institute heat recovery ventilator that recovers heat energy from exhaust air and transfers it to the fresh air vent
  • $2800 for replacing the heat pump unit for an existing earth energy system
  • $7000 for installing an energy efficient CAN/CSAC 448 compliant earth-energy system

COOL SAVINGS REBATE PROGRAM

Details: www.everykilowattcounts.com/residential/coolsavings or 1-877-797-9473.

  • $25 rebate when a program-registered contractor installs a programmable thermostat
  • $125 rebate for replacing an existing furnace with the purchase of a mid or high efficiency furnace
  • $250 rebate for the replacement of an existing central air conditioner, heat pump or ductless split system
  • $400 rebate when you have an existing CAC replaced with the purchase and installation of a stand-alone CEE “tier 2” level CAC system or heat pump (Already have CAC system or furnace)

RETAIL SALES TAX POINT OF SALE EXEMPTION

  • For bikes under $1,000 or safety equipment for your bikes if purchased by December 31, 2010
  • Up to $100 on Retails Sales Tax when you buy a fuel-efficient car
  • 15% non-refundable federal tax credit to help cover the cost of public transit

THE GREAT REFRIGERATOR ROUNDUP

Pick up of full size refrigerators and freezers between 10-27 cubic feet and 10 years or older. They must be in working condition 24 hours before pick up. If you meet these requirements, they can also take away you old window air conditioner for free – but some conditions apply. Go online to schedule an appointment for pick up. www.everykilowattcounts.com or 1877-797-9473

ADDITIONAL REBATES AND MONEY SAVING INCENTIVES CAN BE FOUND AT:

www.ontario.ca/additup 1-800-565-4923

www.gogreenontario.ca 1-800-565-4923

www.ecoaction.gc.ca 1-800-622-6232

www.trd.fin.gov.on.ca 1-800-263-7965

www.cleanairfoundation.org

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