If you are looking to make upgrades to your home’s heating and cooling equipment, the Home Efficiency Rebate Program can help you during the process. The program allows Enbridge Gas homeowners to carry out home upgrades to lower their carbon emissions and improve energy efficiency. One of the more popular ways is through cold climate heat pumps and hybrid water heaters. 

However, there are a few steps to complete before you can benefit from the rebate program. Hence, the team at ServicePlus would like you to know exactly what this initiative is about and how they can help.

What Is The Home Efficiency Rebate Program?

The Home Efficiency Rebate Program is part of an strategy to help Canada achieve its climate change commitments in 2030 and improve Canada’s chances of reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. It provides financial reimbursement for Enbridge Gas customers to evaluate and modify houses so they can better suit renewable energy. Therefore, the Home Efficiency Rebate provides qualified applicants with:

• Rebates to recoup retrofit costs from up to $5000
• Contributions of $600 towards the expense of your EnerGuide evaluations before and after the retrofit.

Eligibility Requirements of The Home Efficiency Rebates Program

The Home Efficiency Rebates Program is available to most homes in Canada that use Enbridge Gas as their natural gas supplier. However, only one homeowner per home can apply for the rebate. Firstly, to apply you must provide:

• Must be an Enbridge Gas customer for space heating at the time of First and/or Final assessment
• Primary and Non-Primary residences qualify
• Must complete a Pre-Retrofit Energy Assessment prior to installation of upgrades and a Post-Retrofit Energy Assessment once upgrades are completed – No Exceptions
• Maximum timeframe of 120 days between pre and post-assessments
• Requires a minimum of 2 eligible measures completed to qualify

What groups do not qualify:

• Multi-unit residential buildings are not eligible

Application Process

To apply for the Home Efficiency Rebate Program.

1. Reach out to ServicePlus Heating and Cooling to schedule your energy assessment with our preferred partners. 
2. After the energy assessment, you will receive a list of home renovations that rebates will cover. 
3. Carry out the requested retrofits and renovations.
4. Schedule another energy assessment within 120 days from the original assessment to ensure your work qualifies for the Home Efficiency Rebate Program.
5. Receive your rebate cheque in January 2025.

Retrofits That Fall Under the Home Efficiency Rebate Program

There are many home renovations that rebate will not cover. Water heaters that are not heat pumps, air conditioners, skylights, roofs, and the like will not contribute to the Rebate initiative. The retrofits that do are as follows:

• Cold Climate Heat Pumps
• Hybrid Electric Water Heaters
• Home Insulation
• Air-sealing

How The Home Efficiency Rebate Saves You Money

Taking advantage of the rebates provided to perform home renovations can help you in several ways.

1. The rebate can help you reduce the cost of expensive upgrades. You can use the Home Efficiency Rebate to help with your improvement costs and perform multiple upgrades simultaneously.
2. Improved energy efficiency will reduce the energy consumed on your recurring energy bills in your home. 
3. There are additional rebates that also work in conjunction with the Greener Homes Grant to save you even more money. Equipment instant rebate programs is a great example of this.

How ServicePlus Heating and Cooling Can Help?

If you are looking to improve your home and reduce your energy bills, the Home Efficiency Rebate Program by Enbridge Gas is a great way to assist the process. ServicePlus Heating and Cooling are qualified experts specializing in this area. They can make recommendation on the best high-quality equipment for your home that is eligible for the grant. 

Please contact us if you need any help or recommendations with your home updates. ServicePlus Heating and Cooling is a full-service HVAC company that serves Ottawa and the surrounding area. With our help, you can have a comfortable and energy-efficient home.