Registration Closed! The federal government's ecoEnergy grants program is no longer accepting new customers.
Dear Homeowner:
In a surprise announcement Sunday, the federal government has announced that registration is now closed for the ecoEnergy for Houses grants program. If you have not already registered for your pre-retrofit evaluation, you are out of luck--no new customers can be accepted. But if you had a home energy evaluation this year, you have a new deadline for your follow-up appointment: June 30, 2012. However, any work or improvements to your home must still be completed by March 31, 2012.
In spite of the new deadline, we at EcoSuperior strongly recommend that you have your post-retrofit appointment by March 31 if at all possible, as it may be difficult to guarantee our energy advisors' availability after this date. If you have questions, please visit the Natural Resources Canada information page or call our office 624-2140.
REMEMBER - Homeowners must provide receipts to their energy advisor at the time of the post-retrofit evaluation to confirm that products and equipment were purchased after June 6, 2011 and installed after a pre-retrofit evaluation (since April 2007). All improvements must be completed by March 31, but you have until June 30 to have your post-retrofit evaluation completed. Full details on grant amounts available can be downloaded here .
Thank you so much for your interest in this program. EcoSuperior looks forward to helping you make your home more energy efficient! For your convenience, we can now accept payment by credit card when you book your appointment by phone, or by cash, cheque or debit at our office.
Our Home Energy Evaluation service is delivered under agreement with Green Communities Canada.
HOW TO APPLY FOR A RETROFIT GRANT
To receive your ecoENERGY Retrofit grant, follow these steps:
- Register in the program with Natural Resources Canada as a new or past participant by clicking here.
- Once NRCan has sent you your registration number, call EcoSuperior to book your appointment.
- Have your pre-retrofit evaluation completed. Our advisor will do a thorough review of energy consumption in your home, including an air leakage test; assign an ecoEnergy rating number and provide you with a comprehensive report, including recommendations and eligible grant amounts.
- Get the work done. (you have until March 2012 to complete the work yourself or with a contractor) Save your receipts. Only products/work completed after June 6, 2011 but before March 31, 2012 will be eligible for a grant.
- Schedule your post-retrofit evaluation as soon as you have completed the work. You must have your receipts available to show the advisor during this follow-up 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 you made. 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.
Our Home Energy Evaluation Service
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 certified 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 of course, you will have the savings from your reduced energy costs for years to come. Fees from this service support many of the community environmental programs offered by EcoSuperior.
Cost of Your Evaluation
Initial Energy Evaluation: $300 ($150 will be rebated to you from the provincial government)
Post-renovation Evaluation: $200
Net cost to homeowner: $350
To book an appointment for your evaluation, call our office 624-2140 or contact us.
Grant Amounts
Grant amounts are based on specific improvements that are made in the home. There are restrictions as to the type of furnaces, windows, and other products that must be selected in order to qualify for a grant. You must have the home energy evaluation completed before any work is begun. Full details on grant amounts available can be downloaded here .
Page last updated on Monday, January 30, 2012
