ONTARIO-As the bone chilling cold sets in the Province is offering rebates to help keep your home warm and make it more energy efficient.
Through the new GreenON fund, Ontario families can now access rebates to complete low-carbon, energy-efficient renovations to their homes. The Green Ontario fund is a non-profit provincial agency funded by proceeds from the province’s cap on pollution and carbon market.
New GreenON Rebates will cover:
- Up to $7,200 off new insulation and a $100 rebate for air sealing
- Up to $20,000 to install ENERGY STAR certified ground source heat pumps (home geothermal) or up to $4,500 to repair existing heat pump systems
- Up to $5,800 off air source heat pumps that are ENERGY STAR certified or meet program requirements
- Up to $5,000 for replacement windows that meet program requirements
In addition to the renovation rebates, homeowners and tenants can access a $100 smart thermostatrebate through a partnership with Save on Energy.
“Now, through GreenON Rebates, we are empowering consumers to help fight climate change by reducing energy usage at home. GreenON Rebates enables Ontario homeowners and tenants to access rebates on home renovations that will save them money and reduce their carbon footprint.” Parminder Sandhu, Chair of the Green Ontario Fund Board of Directors says.
Buildings generate almost a quarter of Ontario’s greenhouse gas emissions. Contractors participating in the program must satisfy established criteria and complete training for specific low-carbon renovations.
The province is also launching GreenON Support, a free over-the-phone service offering impartial advice from energy experts to help consumers learn how they can save money and reduce their carbon footprint through home upgrades.
Visit GreenON.ca to find out how small – or big – changes in your home can help save money while reducing greenhouse gas pollution. “No matter where you live or work in Ontario, fighting climate change can be as easy as changing a light bulb, switching your thermostat or making other home improvements that cut your energy bills. Knowing that so many of our daily choices and actions at home contribute to greenhouse gas pollution, a program like GreenON Rebates will make it easy and more affordable for people to fight climate change by choosing low-carbon ways to improve their homes.” said Chris Ballard, Minister of the Environment and Climate Change.
Click here for more:https://www.greenon.ca
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