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HOME ENERGY EVALUATION
Do You Want To ...
- solve common home energy problems and make your home more comfortable?
- reduce your energy bills and save money?
- contribute to a healthier environment?
- become eligible for a government grant to make your home more energy efficient?
EcoSuperior can help. In order to be eligible for a grant the home must be evaluated by our professional assessor prior to and after completion of the home improvements.
HOW TO APPLY FOR A RETROFIT GRANT
To receive your ecoENERGY Retrofit grant, follow these three steps:
- Get an ecoENERGY evaluation
Review the information below on the program, fees and eligible improvements, then schedule your home evaluation by calling our office at 624-2140. See below for details on the home evaluation service.
- Get the work done
You may choose to make some or all of the recommended energy efficiency retrofits. Your advisor's report will help you plan your retrofits and tell you which projects are top priority.
- Reap the rewards
When you are done, call us back for your post-renovation visit. Our Certified Energy Advisor will re-test the performance of your home, check for the recommended upgrades that you have made, and give you a new rating. The advisor will submit an application on your behalf for a cash grant based on the upgrades. The more savings measures you implement, the higher the grant for which you will be eligible. You will receive a cheque in the mail directly from the federal government, and a matching amount from the province.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
An ecoENERGY residential energy efficiency evaluation provides an objective review of the energy use in your home and determines a rating for the house based on scientific assessment. It provides you with independent advice on how your home uses energy and where it is being wasted. Our Advisors will show you how to improve the comfort of your home, cut heating and cooling costs, and ensure you have adequate, healthy ventilation.
Our service includes the following:
- A detailed energy evaluation of your home performed by a Certified Energy Advisor.
- A blower door test to find air leaks.
- A report that explains where your energy dollars are being spent and what you can do to improve your home's energy efficiency.
- An energy efficiency rating label that shows you how your home compares with others in your region.
There is a cost to the homeowner for the service. The cost of the evaluation can be recovered in most instances through the federal retrofit grant and matching grants from the province. And of course, you will have the savings from your reduced energy costs for years to come.
FEES AND GRANTS
| Initial Energy Evaluation: |
$300 |
($150 will be rebated to you from the provincial government) |
| Post-renovation Evaluation: |
$200 |
| Net cost to homeowner: |
$350 |
Grant amounts are based on specific renovations that you complete. Click here for a list of grant amounts.
To determine your grant amount, add up the federal grants for each of the home improvements you intend to complete.
EXAMPLE OF POTENTIAL SAVINGS:
Renovations: Installing a high-efficiency furnace with a high-efficiency fan motor (to replace a 20-year old gas furnace) and increase attic insulation from R-12 to R-40 throughout.
Rebates
- Ontario home energy audit rebate: $150
- Ontario rebate (furnace & insulation): $900
- Federal rebate: $900
TOTAL REBATES $1,950
A typical family of four will also save approximately $330 per year (470 cubic meters of gas and 800 kWh of electricity) with the furnace upgrade.
BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT
To book an appointment for your home energy evaluation, call EcoSuperior at 624-2140, or e-mail your request to info@ecosuperior.org
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Natural Resources Canada: Grants and Incentives
Ministry of Energy: Home Retrofit Program
Ministry of Energy: Conservation
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