Incentives for your Home
If you're looking to make your home more energy efficient, water efficient, or with better stormwater management, there are incentives to help fund your renovations and upgrades. Here is a list of incentives to help you get started on your sustainability journey.
Energy Efficiency
Greener Homes Loan
Interest-free loans of up to $40,000. Requires EnerGuide evaluation before retrofits are started.
Visit NRCan to learn more
Guelph Greener Homes Loan
Interest-free loans of up to $50,000 for Guelph homeowners. Requires EnerGuide evaluation before retrofits are started.
Visit the City of Guelph to learn more.
CMHC Eco Home
Requires EnerGuide evaluation before retrofits are started.
Energy efficient housing made more affordable with mortgage loan insurance.
Visit CMHC to learn more
Oil to Heat Pump Affordability Program
Get up to $5,000 to switch from oil heating to a new, energy efficient heat pump.
Visit NRCan to learn more
Smart Thermostat Rebate
Receive a $75 on-bill credit for replacing a manual or programmable thermostat with a smart thermostat.
Visit Kitchener Utilities to learn more
Sagen - Energy Efficient Housing Program
Requires EnerGuide evaluation before retrofits are started.
Visit Sagen to learn more
First Nations Conservation Program
Free energy upgrades for First Nations persons living in a participating First Nations community.
Visit Hydro One to learn more
Enbridge Smart Thermostat Discount
Receive a discount code for purchasing a new smart thermostat.
Visit Enbridge to learn more.
Support for Lower Income Households
Ontario Electricity Support Program
Customers of an electricity utility and in a lower-income home may qualify for a regular reduction on their bill.
Visit Ontario Energy Board to learn more
The Energy Affordability Program
Offering free cold climate air source heat pumps to income-eligible households with electric heating.
Visit SaveOnEnergy to learn more
Home Winterproofing Program
Free energy upgrades for homes in need.
Visit Enbridge to learn more
Ontario Renovates Program
Providing funds to low to moderate-income households to do home repairs/modifications for persons with disabilities.
Visit Ontario Renovates to learn more
Know of another incentive that we might have missed? Send us an email with the link and we’ll review it!
Home Efficiency Rebate Program 🔗
Requires EnerGuide evaluation before retrofits are started.
Visit Enbridge to learn more
Home Energy Retrofit Initiative 🔗
Program is in design; will require EnerGuide evaluation before retrofits are started.
Visit NRCan to learn more
Green Home - Energy-efficient housing made more affordable with Mortgage Loan Insurance 🔗
Requires EnerGuide evaluation.
Visit GMCH to learn more
Water Efficiency
Stormwater
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