Frequently Asked Questions & Testimonials.
PROGRAM WAS CLOSED ON JANUARY 28, 2012.
What was the ecoENERGY Retrofit – Homes program? The ecoENERGY Retrofit – Homes program provides financial assistance to encourage owners of existing low-rise properties to make smart energy retrofit decisions that will result in significant energy savings, more comfortable living spaces and a cleaner environment. Natural Resources Canada’s Office of Energy Efficiency administers the program and provides the grants, but local service organizations across the country deliver the program to homeowners. Office of Energy Efficiency administers the program and provides the grants, but local service organizations across the country deliver the program to homeowners.The program started on April 1, 2007, and was originally scheduled to end on March 31, 2011. As part of Budget 2011, the Government of Canada renewed the program from June 6, 2011, to March 31, 2012.
How much of a grant will I receive if I complete the recommended retrofits? The maximum grant available for the current homeowner is $5000 over the life of the program (April 2007 to March 2012) or $5000 per dwelling unit in a multi-unit residential building Property owners of multiple residential buildings are eligible for up to $1,000,000 over the life of the program. The grant amounts payable are according to the in effect at the time of the post-retrofit evaluation. Property owners of multiple residential buildings are eligible for up to $1,000,000 over the life of the program. The grant amounts payable are according to the in effect at the time of the post-retrofit evaluation.Why is registration mandatory? has allocated $400 million to the ecoENERGY Retrofit – Homes program. Once the financial limit has been reached, the program will close without notice.The registration system allows the program to monitor its uptake. By tracking program participation in this way, can ensure that all eligible homeowners who enter the program have the opportunity to apply for a grant.It is important that you as the homeowners complete the has allocated $400 million to the ecoENERGY Retrofit – Homes program. Once the financial limit has been reached, the program will close without notice.The registration system allows the program to monitor its uptake. By tracking program participation in this way, can ensure that all eligible homeowners who enter the program have the opportunity to apply for a grant.It is important that you as the homeowners complete the registration form yourself or through the Government of Canada to ensure you receive the proper instructions and agree to the "Privacy notice". NRCan reserves the right to cancel fraudulent or incomplete registrations.
Can someone else register on my behalf? No. It is important that you as the homeowners complete the registration form yourself or by calling the Government of Canada at 1-877-953-5454 to ensure you receive the proper information on program criteria and that you agree to the "Privacy notice". NRCan reserves the right to cancel fraudulent or incomplete registrations.
What types of properties are eligible? The ecoENERGY Retrofit – Homes program offers grants to owners of low-rise residential properties defined under Parts 2 and 9 of the National Building Code of Canada. These include single detached and attached homes (row housing, duplexes and triplexes), small multi-unit residential buildings as described in the next question, four-season cottages, mobile homes on a permanent foundation and permanently-moored floating homes. All properties must be located in Canada and occupied for at least six months. In order to have an energy evaluation, the row housing, duplexes and triplexes), small multi-unit residential buildings as described in the next question, four-season cottages, mobile homes on a permanent foundation and permanently-moored floating homes. All properties must be located in Canada and occupied for at least six months. In order to have an energy evaluation, the state of the home must be such that it is possible for your energy advisor to perform a blower-door test.
Which multi-unit residential buildings ) are eligible and require an evaluation by a -certified advisor?) are eligible and require an evaluation by a -certified advisor?The program considers side-by-side semi-detached units with their own entrances, attics and basements as single-family homes, and not as Most low-rise multi-unit residential buildings and mixed-use buildings are eligible for the grant if there are three stories or less, the footprint is less than 600 square meters, there are a maximum of 20 units, at least 50% of the floor space, including the basement, is used for residential purposes, and there is no specialized commercial equipment. Since the energy advisor needs to evaluate the structure from the basement to the attic, all units must be accessible in the pre-retrofit assessment by an energy advisor who has been certified to evaluate . Depending on the number of outside doors required to access all the building, the property may not be eligible.Most low-rise multi-unit residential buildings and mixed-use buildings are eligible for the grant if there are three stories or less, the footprint is less than 600 square meters, there are a maximum of 20 units, at least 50% of the floor space, including the basement, is used for residential purposes, and there is no specialized commercial equipment. Since the energy advisor needs to evaluate the structure from the basement to the attic, all units must be accessible in the pre-retrofit assessment by an energy advisor who has been certified to evaluate . Depending on the number of outside doors required to access all the building, the property may not be eligible.
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