KAWARTHA LAKES-Thinking of renovating this spring? With the help of the Home Energy Conservation Program you can get a head start on reducing your energy costs this year.
“The program is for qualified homeowners who use natural gas, propane, oil, wood, or electricity to heat their home,” says Michelle Loleski, Marketing Lead at Enbridge Gas. “Incentives of up to $5,000 are available, plus additional electrical incentives.”
The program is meant to help qualified home owners reduce energy bills, improve energy efficiency in the home, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. “Now is the time to renovate and increase the value of your home,” says Steve Ramoul, Energy Auditor at The Home Inspectors Group. “Homes built before 1996 will especially benefit from the program.”
Homeowners could receive up to $1000 to upgrade a furnace or boiler heating system, up to $500 for installing a water heater or air source heat pump, $1700 for upgrading your insulation and more.
Customers can pre-qualify for the first energy inspection by completing the online application or calling an Enbridge-approved Registered Energy Advisor. This initial assessment of the home’s current energy use and will help identify areas of improvement (called retrofits) that will lower energy bills and help keep your home more comfortable. “I was very happy that I went through the program. Now I do see a big difference in the comfort of my home and monthly bills,” says Enbridge Gas Customer Tom Kocev.
“We have made the program more user-friendly, and we will even help you find a professional contractor to complete the home energy upgrades,” says Loleski.
Customers must complete a minimum of two upgrades to qualify for rebates.
Qualifying upgrade include:
• Upgrading a furnace or boiler heating system (up to $1,000)
• Installing a Water heater or an air source heat pump (up to $500)
- Upgrading insulation (up to $1,750 per insulation)
- Air sealing (up to $150)
- Installing energy efficient windows or doors (approx. $80ea)
Participants must complete their work and post-inspection within 4 months of the initial pre-inspection. The rebates apply to low-rise residential dwelling (detached, semi-detached, mobile home, or row townhouse).
Participants will receive $600 back on their final incentive cheque to cover the cost of the two inspections.
Click here for more information:https://enbridgesmartsavings.com/home-energy-conservation/home-energy-upgrades
