Canada Greener Homes Grant

Get Up To $10,600 In Gov’t Rebates and a 0% Interest Gov’t Loan

Enhanced rebates through a new partnership with Enbridge Gas and the Government of Canada’s Greener Homes Grant.

Enbridge Gas and the Canada’s Greener Homes Grant have partnered to provide rebates towards eligible windows and door replacement. The new, co-ordinated Home Efficiency Rebate Plus program will help more Ontarians save energy at home. This is great news for residents across the province, including current Enbridge Gas customers who use natural gas to heat their homes and will benefit from enhanced rebates up to $10,000 ($325/window opening).

Participants can also offset the cost of their EnerGuide home evaluation with an additional rebate of $600.

Steps to Apply for the Canada Greener Homes Grant:

1. Call and schedule an initial home energy assessment with a licensed Registered Energy Advisor.
2. They’ll provide a custom report with recommended upgrades.
3. Complete at least one eligible upgrade.
4. Schedule a follow-up home energy assessment.
5. Receive your rebate cheque, including up to $600 for the assessments.

Canada Greener Homes 10 Year, 0% Interest Loan

The maximum eligible loan amount is calculated based on the retrofits selected in the application and the quotes for this work. The eligible amount is capped based on industry standards and market norms. The maximum eligible loan amount may be less than your quoted cost, in which case you will be responsible for funding any difference.

A maximum of one loan is available per eligible property and homeowner.

To begin work in your home, a portion of the loan can be delivered to you up front. Contractors often require a down payment for these types of projects. The balance of the loan will be delivered upon successful completion of the retrofits and verification through a post-retrofit evaluation.

Eligibility

There are a few eligibility requirements to meet before applying for the loan:

• You must be eligible for and apply for the Canada Greener Homes Grant or the equivalent provincial program
• You must be a Canadian homeowner, and your home must be your primary residence
• You have completed a pre-retrofit evaluation of your home dated April 1, 2020, or later
• You have a good credit history and aren’t under:
  • a consumer proposal
  • an orderly payment of debt program
  • a bankruptcy or equivalent insolvency proceeding
• You will be asked to share financial information to demonstrate that you have the financial capacity to repay the loan.

Steps to Apply for the loan

1. Complete the Energy Assessment
2. Apply for the loan before you have started any retrofits
3. Upload your quote / contract for the windows
4. After approval you can request up to 15% of the loan amount to pay your deposit
5. Complete your retrofits
6. Schedule the follow-up energy assessment
7. Upload the assessment results and your invoices for the retrofits
8. Receive your loan money