Rebates

The Federal Government and the Provincial Government of Alberta are currently offering energy-efficient grants

Federal Programs:

EcoENERGY Retrofit – Homes

The Government of Canada has renewed the ecoENERGY Retrofit Grants Programs  for existing houses. From June 6, 2011, until March 31, 2012, homeowners are eligible to receive grants of up to $5,000 to make their homes more energy-efficient. Homeowners who participated in the program to date have saved 20 percent on their energy bills.

There are two important changes to the program. First, there is a requirement for participants to register directly with the program before booking their evaluation. Second, homeowners will now be required to provide receipts to their energy advisor at the time of the post-retrofit evaluation to confirm eligibility for the grant.

Rebate application procedure:

• Before performing any renovations, hire a Certified Energy Advisor (like Ecofinity) to perform
  an energy evaluation of your home. They will give you a pre-retrofit report and an EnerGuide label
  for your home.
• Choose your improvements and implement your Advisor’s recommended upgrades.
• Call your Certified Energy Advisor to perform your post-retrofit evaluation, to confirm your new
  rating keeping in mind that all applications must be completed by March 31, 2012.
• Your Advisor will submit your grant application, then sit back and relax – your cheque will
  arrive in approximately 90 days!

You can learn more about the ecoENERGY Retrofit program at www.ecoaction.gc.ca/homes – or simply call us today at (403) 699-9700 to book your energy evaluation.

Provincial Programs:

Retrofit Rebates

The Alberta government through its agency, Climate Change Central, provides additional grants available for insulation, heating system and hot water system upgrades under its rebate program. Just click through on the preceding links for more information!

For more informtion, go to Climate Change Central, click on my rebates and select the rebate that’s right for you!

If you are interested in applying for a rebate for your new home, Ecofinity will be with you every step of the way: from EnerGuide modelling and testing to taking care of your rebate application. Call us today at (403) 699-9700 to find out more!