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Take Advantage of the Government Grants & Rebates

With all the available Grants and Rebates, there couldn't be a better time to upgrade your heating & cooling system. A new high efficiency heating & cooling system could save you up to 45% on your energy bill.

How much I can get back?

Retrofit

1. Federal and Ontario Grants (ecoENERGY)

Energy Star High Efficiency Furnace (MVB or MVC)

$790

( 94% AFUE or UP WITH DC MOTOR, WHEN INSTALLING CONDENSING FNC FOR THE FIRST TIME)

Energy Star High Efficiency Furnace (MVB or MVC)

$750

( 94% AFUE or better WITH DC MOTOR)

Energy Star High Efficiency Furnace (MEB)

$625

( 92% AFUE or better WITH DC MOTOR)

Energy Star High Efficiency Furnace

$357

( 92% AFUE or better)

Energy Star Boiler

$750

( 85% AFUE or better)

Upgrading Air Conditionner

$250

Energy Star High Efficiency Furnace (MVB or MVC)

$790

Energy Star High Efficiency Furnace (MVB or MVC)

$790

2. Ontario Power Authority Rebates (Cool/Hot Savings)

Energy Star High Efficiency Furnace

$125

( 92% AFUE or better WITH DC MOTOR)

Upgrading Air Conditioner

$250

( Energy Star Qualified, 14 SEER)

Upgrading Air Conditioner

$400

( Energy Star Qualified, 15 SEER or better)

Programmable Thermostat

$ 25

Total Rebate for Package

$525

( High Furnace with DC MOTOR & Air Conditioner 14 SEER or better )

TO SCHEDULE AN EVALUATION (cost $300):

HOME NRG SAVERS Toll Free: 1 866 360 4511 . homenrg.com

WINDFALL ECOLOGY CENTRE: 1 866 280 4431 . windfallcentre.ca

YUKON AIR: 1 905 723 6227

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ONTARIO HOME ENERGY SAVINGS PROGRAM

Eligible Improvements and Retrofits - Ontario Provincial Grant Amount ONLY

1st System: Grant amount for installing the first retrofit system/primary system in your residential unit

2nd System: Grant amount for installing a second retrofit system in your residential unit (if applicable)

HEATING SYSTEM

Single Family Home

Multi-Unit Residential Building (MURB) (per building)

1st System

2nd System

Replace your heating system with:

$375

$190

Same as Single Family Home

An ENERGY STAR® qualified gas furnace that has a 92.0% Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency (AFUE) or higher.

$625

$315

Same as Single Family Home

An ENERGY STAR® qualified gas furnace that has a 92.0% AFUE or higher and a brushless DC motor.

$650

$350

Same as Single Family Home

An ENERGY STAR® qualified gas or oil furnace that has a 94.0% AFUE or higher and a brushless DC motor.

$790

$400

Same as Single Family Home

An ENERGY STAR® qualified gas or oil furnace that has a 94.0% AFUE or higher and a brushless DC motor (when installing a condensing furnace for the first time).

$750

$375

Same as Single Family Home

An ENERGY STAR® qualified condensing gas boiler that has a 90.0% AFUE or higher.

$750

$375

Same as Single Family Home

An ENERGY STAR® qualified oil boiler that has an 85.0% AFUE or higher.

$375

$190

Same as Single Family Home

An ENERGY STAR® qualified oil furnace that has an 85.0% AFUE or higher.

$625

$315

Same as Single Family Home

An ENERGY STAR® qualified oil furnace that has an 85.0% AFUE or higher and a brushless DC motor.

$375

N/A

In the case of mobile homes (only)

Where a zero-clearance furnace is being replaced, an ENERGY STAR® qualified zero-clearance gas furnace that has a 90.0% AFUE or higher.

$4375

N/A

    Install an earth-energy system (ground or water source) that is compliant with
    CAN/CSA-C448 and certified by Canadian GeoExchange Coalition (www.geo-exchange.ca)
    - applies to a new system or a complete replacement.

$1750

N/A

$1,750*

    Replace a heat pump unit of an existing earth-energy system (ground or water source).
    The system must be compliant with CAN/CSA-C448 and certified by the Canadian
    GeoExchange Coalition (www.geo-exchange.ca). (*per equipment replaced)

$1625

N/A

$1625*

    Replace your existing space and domestic water heating equipment with an Integrated
    Mechanical System (IMS) that has an overall thermal performance factor of 0.90 or higher.
    The system must be compliant with the CSA P.10-07 standard and meet or exceed the
    standard's premium performance requirements. (*per equipment replaced)

$375

$190

$375*

    Replace your wood-burning appliance with a model that meets either CSA-B415.1-M92 or
    the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (40 CFR Part 60) wood-burning appliance
    standard; an indoor wood pellet-burning appliance (includes stoves, furnaces and boilers
    that burn corn, grain or cherry pits); or a masonry heater. (*per equipment replaced)

$375

N/A

$375 (per building)

    Replace your solid fuel-fired outdoor boiler with a model that meets CAN/CSA-B415.1 or
    the U.S. EPA Outdoor Wood-fired Hydronic Heater (OWHH Method 28) Program, Phase 1.
    The capacity of the new boiler must be equal to or smaller than the capacity of the boiler
    being replaced.

$40*

N/A

$40*

    Install a minimum of 5 electronic thermostats for electric baseboard heaters. Electric
    baseboard heating must be the primary space heating system (*for each set of 5
    electronic thermostats).

$500

N/A

$500*

    Install an ENERGY STAR® qualified air-source heat pump for both heating and cooling that
    has a Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) of 14.5 or higher and a minimum heating
    capacity of 12 000 Btu/hour. See "Important Information about Air-Source Heat Pumps and
    Central Air Conditioners". (*per equipment installed)

COOLING SYSTEM

Single Family Home

Multi-Unit Residential Building (MURB) (per building)

1st System

2nd System

$250

N/A

$250 (per building)

    Replace your central air-conditioning system with an ENERGY STAR® qualified system that
    has a SEER of 14.5 or higher (complete system replacement, including indoor coil and
    outdoor components). Please refer to "Important Information about Air-Source Heat Pumps
    and Central Air Conditioners" on NRCan website, or click here.

$25 (per unit replaced: maximum of 5 units)

N/A

$25 (maximum of 2 units per dwelling unit)

    Replace your window air conditioner(s) with an ENERGY STAR® qualified unit(s) (per unit
    replaced; maximum of 5 units). Please refer to "Important Information about Air-Source
    Heat Pumps and Central Air Conditioners" on NRCan website, or click here.

$250

N/A

$250 (per building)

DOMESTIC HOT WATER SYSTEM

Single Family Home

Multi-Unit Residential Building (MURB) (per building)

1st System

2nd System

$1,250

N/A

Visit www.ecoaction.gc.ca/heat for more information

    Install a solar domestic hot water system with solar collectors that meets the CAN/CSA
    F378.87 standard and provides a minimum energy contribution of 6,000 megajoules per
    year. For a list of eligible solar collectors, visit www.ecoaction.gc.ca/heat.

$315

N/A

$315*

    Replace your domestic hot water heater with an ENERGY STAR® qualified instantaneous,
    gas-fired water heater that has an Energy Factor (EF) of 0.82 or higher. To find the list of
    eligible hot water heaters, visit www.ecoaction.gc.ca/homes. (*per equipment replaced)

$375

N/A

$375*

    Replace your domestic hot water heater with an ENERGY STAR® qualified instantaneous,
    condensing gas-fired water heater that has an EF of 0.90 or higher. To find the list of
    eligible hot water heaters, visit www.ecoaction.gc.ca/homes.(*per equipment replaced)

$375

N/A

$375*

    Replace your domestic hot water heater with a condensing gas storage-type water heater
    that has a thermal efficiency of 94% or higher. To find the list of eligible hot water heaters,
    visit www.ecoaction.gc.ca/homes. (*per equipment replaced)

$95

N/A

$95*

$165

N/A

$165*

    Install a Drain-Water Heat Recovery (DWHR) system. Rebates are based on the efficiency
    of the system, determined by an independent testing facility. For a list of eligible systems
    and their efficiency, go to www.ecoaction.gc.ca/homes and refer to "Questions and
    Answers." (*per equipment installed)

    . Efficiency between 30.0 and 41.9%

    . Efficiency of 42.0% or higher

DOMESTIC HOT WATER SYSTEM

When adding insulation to the building envelope, pay special attention to the type and the placement of vapour barriers per local building codes. For a multi-unit
residential building, the grant for insulation is multiplied by the MURB MULTIPLIER on page 6.

CEILING INSULATION

    A minimum of 20% of the total ceiling area must be insulated to qualify. When the roof has more than one type (i.e., attic, cathedral ceiling, flat roof), all
    applicable rebates are pro-rated based on the ceiling area that is insulated. The maximum rebate for any combination of attic, cathedral ceiling and flat roof is
    $750. Rebates listed reflect 100% of the ceiling area being of one roof type.

Up to R-12

R-12 to R-25

R-25 to R-35

Starting Point

Increase the insulation value of:

$500

$250

N/A

Your attic to achieve a total minimum insulation value of RSI 7 (R-40)

$750

$375

$125

Your attic to achieve a total minimum insulation value of RSI 8.8 (R-50)

$750

$250

N/A

Your attic to achieve a total minimum insulation value of RSI 8.8 (R-50)

Add a minimum insulation value of RSI 1.8 (R-10) to your un-insulated flat roof and/or cathedral ceiling and qualify for a rebate of $500.

EXTERIOR WALL INSULATION

% Area

R-3.8 to R-9

Greater than R-9

Minimal Additional Insulation

20%

$225

$375

       A minimum of 20% of the total exterior wall area must be insulated to qualify. The rebate
       is based on the percentage of wall area that is insulated and does not include walls
       between individual dwelling units. See "Important Note about Semi-Detached and Row
       Houses."

40%

$450

$750

60%

$675

$1125

80%

$900

$1500

100%

$1125

$1875

EXTERIOR WALL INSULATION

(overhangs and floors above an unheated space, excluding crawl space)

       Insulate your entire exposed floor and increase its insulation value by a minimum of RSI 3.5
       (R-20). A minimum floor area of 14 square metres (150 square feet) must be insulated to
       qualify.

$190

FOUNDATION INSULATION

When both a basement and crawl space are present, all applicable rebates are pro-rated to a maximum of $1250 based on the total wall area that is insulated.

BASEMENT INSULATION

Minimal Additional Insulation

% Area

R-10 to R-23

Greater than R-23

20%

$125

$250

       A minimum of 20% of the foundation's wall area (including basement and crawl space walls,
       when applicable) must be insulated to qualify. The rebate is based on the percentage of wall
       area that is insulated and does not include walls between individual dwelling units. See
       "Important Note about Semi-Detached and Row Houses."

40%

$250

$500

60%

$375

$750

80%

$500

$1,000

100%

$625

$1250

Important Note about Semi-Detached and Row Houses

In the case of a semi-detached or row house that is an end unit, the rebate amount for the insulation of exterior walls, basement or crawl space walls is 75% of
the amounts shown. In the case of a row house that is a middle unit, the rebate amount is 50% of the amounts shown.

BASEMENT HEADER INSULATION

Minimal Additional Insulation

R-20

Seal and insulate your entire basement header area, increasing its insulation value by
a minimum of RSI 3.5 (R-20).

$125

CRAWL SPACE INSULATION

Minimal Additional Insulation

R-10 to R-23

Greater than R-23

$500

$1,000

Insulate 100% of the crawl space's total exterior wall area, including the header area. See
"Important Note about Semi-Detached and Row Houses."

N/A

$250

Insulate 100% of the floor above the crawl space to increase its insulation value by a
minimum of RSI 4.2 (R-24).

AIR SEALING

Single-Family Home

Perform air sealing to improve the air-tightness of your home to achieve the air change rate
indicated in your home energy efficiency evaluation report.

$190

BONUS: If you reach 10% or 20 % better than the target included in your report, you can
obtain an additional rebate.

10%

$120

20%

$240

MURB Multiplier

MURB Multiplier (for insulation and air sealing grants) The appropriate multiplier must be applied to the grant level identified based on the nature of the
work done.

Visit the Questions and Answers section of the program website for a detailed description of eligible MURBs.

Number of dwellings

2-3

4-6

7-9

10-12

13-16

17+

Multiplier

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

3.0

4.0

DOORS/WINDOWS/SKYLIGHTS

(heated space only)

Single-Family Home

Multi-Unit Residential Building (MURB) (per building)

$40*

Replace windows and skylights with models that are ENERGY STAR® qualified for your climate
zone (*per unit replaced).

Rebates for windows and skylights are based on the number of Rough Openings (RO) in which windows or skylights were replaced between the pre- and post-retrofit evaluations. Each RO is counted as one window or skylight. An RO is defined as the structurally stable opening created by the builder for the installation of the window unit (i.e., framing and glazing) or skylight. (Note that a bay window, which may be made up of several windows, is regarded as one RO).

Single-Family Home

Multi-Unit Residential Building (MURB) (per building)

$40*

Replace your exterior door(s) with an ENERGY STAR® qualified model(s) for your climate
zone (*per unit replaced).

To be eligible for a rebate, proof of ENERGY STAR® qualification of windows, doors and skylights is required, such as the presence of an ENERGY STAR® label on all of the replacement windows, doors or skylights indicating they are ENERGY STAR® qualified for the house's climate zone. If the labels are removed by the installer, you should request them as proof or request a copy of an invoice indicating:

. The brand/product name

. The Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) model reference number or the manufacturer's model code

. The climate zone for which the windows, doors or skylights are qualified

WATER CONSERVATION

Single-Family Home

Multi-Unit Residential Building (MURB) (per building)

       Replace your toilet with a low-flush or dual-flush toilet rated at 6 litres per flush or less that
       meets the Los Angeles Supplementary Purchase Specification (SPS) and has a flush
       performance of 350 grams or more. (*per unit replaced)

$65* (maximum of 4 units per home)

$65* (maximum of 2 units per dwelling unit)

A product list is available on the Veritec Consulting Inc. Web site at www.veritec.ca.
Click "Reports" and see "ecoENERGY click download"

Important Notes

To be eligible to retrofit grants covered under the Ontario Home Energy Savings Program, homeowners must complete a pre-retrofit home energy evaluation by an NRCan certified energy advisor before starting any retrofit projects.

When replacing ANY of the equipment listed in the grant chart, the new equipment must have an efficiency rating higher than that of the original equipment. The second system must be of the same type and efficiency. New installations are not eligible in cases where improvements listed state "Replace".

The Ontario Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MEI) reserves the right to revise the information contained in this document, including the grant amounts and the eligibility requirements, without notice. The payment of grants is subject to the availability of funds. Please refer to www.Ontario.ca/HomeEnergy for the most up-to-date information.

The Ontario Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MEI) does not endorse the services of any contractor or any specific product and accepts no liability in the selection of materials, products, contractors or performance or workmanship.

All upgrades or renovations must meet local codes and by-laws. Before undertaking upgrades or renovations, find out about the appropriate products and installation techniques to ensure that your home's building envelope and indoor air quality will not be compromised.

Renovations that are part of an addition made to a property following the pre-retrofit evaluation are not eligible for a retrofit grant and may reduce the grant amount for the improvement done on the existing portion of the house. Consult your energy advisor.

To book an appointment with an NRCan certified energy advisor or to get more information, click here or visit www.ontario.ca/homeenergy or call 1-888-668-4636.