Government of Canada
Eco-Action Program Up to
$5,000
Government of Manitoba
Power Smart ecoENERGY In-Home
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Grants & Elegibility

Save up to $5,000 through a federal grant!

Your federal & provincial government have programs to help you with your renovations in order to increase the energy performance of your home. By increasing the energy performance of your insulation, windows and doors, you will reduce your energy loss and your energy bill. You will save on your high energy performance products purchases and your energy consumption.

5 Easy Steps to Maximize Your Grants & Rebates

To be eligible for up to $5,000 in federal ecoENERGY grants you must:

  1. Register with Natural Resources Canada:
    Visit oee.nrcan.gc.ca/register or call 1-877-953-5454 for assistance.

  2. Have a pre-retrofit energy evaluation:

    Manitoba Hydro Power Smart:
    Amerispec:
    EnerGuy:

    1-888-624-9376 option 1 (English) / 3
    1-204-942-6390
    1-877-636-3748

    The Evaluator will:
    - evaluate your home and prepare a detailed report that will outline all the federal and provincial rebates and grants available to you and your potential savings (may take a week to get the report)
    - Rockwood Lumber will handle the Manitoba Hydro Insulation Rebate Application and the Manitoba Hydro Loan Forms and submit them on your behalf.

  3. Complete the energy efficient improvements:
    Renovations & post-retrofit evaluations must be completed no later than March 31. 2012.

  4. Have a post-retrofit evaluation:
    - the evaluator will complete all the federal rebate & grant forms once the work has been completed and submit them on your behalf.
    - as of October 21, 2011 Manitoba Hydro top up grants offered under the ecoENERGY Program by 20 per cent (once the post-retrofit evaluation is submitted the Federal Government will notify Manitoba Hydro of the grants attained through the ecoENERGY Program. The top up funds will be applied to your energy bill.)

    5. The cost of the ecoENERGY pre-retrofit evaluation has been reduced from $180 to $45 plus GST. This price reduction is retroactive to June 6, 2011. Customers who had their evaluation performed by Manitoba Hydro who have previously paid the $180 price will receive a credit for the difference on their energy bill. If the customer had their evaluation performed by a service organization other than Manitoba Hydro, they should contact that organization. Trough existing and new Power Smart offerings, Manitoba Hydro will top up grants offered under the ecoENERGY Program by 20 per cent. Please note that the federal ecoENERGY grants are a limited time offer and are scheduled to end on March 31, 2012. Manitoba homeowners will now be eligible for up to $1,000 in additional Power Smart grants. The 20 per cent top up does not apply to insulation projects where the homeowner is receiving a Power Smart Insulation Rebate for the insulation installed.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

The ecoENERGY Retofit-Homes will end March 31, 2012. Eligible homeowners may be eligible for grants of up to $5,000 to improve the energy efficiency of their home.

For more information, visit ecoaction.gc.ca/homes or call 1-800-O-Canada (800-622-6232). TTY: 1-800-926-9105.

Please note that grant amounts are listed in the "Grant Table for ecoENERGY Retrofit - Homes".

ecoENERGY

Government of Canada Grant

Eco-Action | Office of Energy Efficiency

Eligibility

You are eligible for a grant if you own a single-family home, detached residential building, semi-detached home, or multi-family building with a maximum of three floors.

Grant

  • Maximum amount: $5,000
  • $40 per opening (doors and windows)
  • up to $3,500 on insulation
  • up to $3,500 on heating
  • $65 per low flush toilet

Get Your Grant

4 Easy Step(s)

  1. Register each property as a "new participant" or "past participant" as defined in the Eligible homeowners and properties section below to receive a registration number.

  2. If your property has not had an energy evaluation since April 2007, you must hire a local service organization licensed by NRCan in order to have an energy advisor come to your home. The advisor will perform a complete pre-retrofit energy evaluation. About two weeks later, you will receive a homeowner report and an EnerGuide rating label.

  3. Choose eligible energy efficient upgrades for you home according to the program's Grant Table. Make sure to keep all your receipts for 3 years. Take photos of work that is difficult to verify (such as insulation of walls)

  4. Finally, contact your service organization to schedule an appointment for a post-retrofit evaluation. Important: you must complete all renovations, obtain a post-retrofit evaluation and sign an Application Form no later than March 31, 2012. NRCan processes the application and, under normal circumstances, most homeowners receive a cheque within 90 days following the date of the post-retrofit evaluation.

CONSULT THE WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION

*The residential energy evaluation service was created by the Canadian government. By cutting back on energy consumption, Canadians can help reduce energy-related emissions and create a healthy environment with clean water, and energy for us all. For more information, visit: http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/residential/personal/retrofit-homes/retrofit-qualify-grant.cfm?attr=4

Manitoba Hydro

Government of Manitoba Grant

Power Smart EcoEnergy In-Home Energy Evaluation | Hydro-Manitoba

Eligibility

You are eligible for this program if you own a single-family home, detached residential building, semi-detached home, or a multi-family building with a maximum of three floors.

Grant

  • Manitoba Hydro will give you detailed information on how to significantly reduce your energy costs.
  • $100 rebate on the post-retrofit energy assessment (a $125 value) if you are eligible for a grant of $400 or more from the federal government.

Get Your Grant

4 Easy Step(s)

  1. Have your building’s energy efficiency assessed by a certified energy adviser. Call 1-888-MBHYDRO for an appointment (assessments cost $180). Your adviser will assess your property to compile a set of recommendations to help you cut down on your energy bills.

  2. Complete some or all of the recommended improvements within 18 months.

  3. Have your property reassessed. Your adviser will apply for a federal grant in your name.

  4. You will receive a check for the specified amount from the federal government within 90 days.

CONSULT THE WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Power Smart Residential Loan

Since March 2001, homeowners have been offered a convenient loan to improve the energy efficiency and comfort of their home. The loan can be obtained by contacting a participating contractor or retailer. When the work is completed and after customer authorization the contractor or retailer is paid by Manitoba Hydro and the customer is billed a monthly payment on their energy bill

All home improvements must meet Power Smart levels and homeowners have the choice of undertaking their own renovation (retailer) or hire a contractor to do the work.

The loan covers the following measures: adding insulation, installing ventilation, sealing air leaks, replacing windows and doors, electrical service and wiring upgrades when done in conjunction with an energy efficient upgrade, and upgrading the efficiency of your existing furnace or domestic water heater.

The customer can borrow up to $7,500 per residence with the minimum loan at $500. No down payment is required and the maximum term is 60 months, with a minimum monthly payment of $15. The current annual interest rate is fixed for the term of the loan and is currently set at 6.5% (O.A.C and subject to change).

To date, over 47,000 loan applications have been approved representing $180 million in financing. For the period 2007/08, the majority of the loan applications were for the installation of windows and doors (54%) with space heating a close second at 43%; insulation upgrades are less than 3%.