Ontario Greener Homes Grant (HER+)
The Canada Greener Homes Grant, a joint effort by Natural Resources Canada and Enbridge Gas, is delivering rebates to Ontario homeowners through the Home Efficiency Rebate Plus (HER+) program. Eligible homeowners can receive grants for recommended retrofits like home insulation, heat pumps, and renewable energy systems.
-
Grants up to $5,000
To help with covering cost's of a wide range of environmentally friendly upgrades to your home. Including upgrades like heat-pumps.
-
Plus an Additional $600
As a maximum contribution toward the total costs of your pre- and post retrofit EnerGuide evaluations.
-
Plus an Additional $1,500
to all new and existing Enbridge customers who choose to take part in this program in upgrading their home for efficiency.
How the program works
Step 1: Schedule Assessment
Call and schedule an initial home energy assessment with a licensed Registered Energy Advisor.
A great advisor that we know and trust is:
Ecologic Energy Advisors
www.ecologicenergyadvisors.com
1-866-517-5530
Step 2: Receive Assessment
Upon completion of the assessment, the energy auditor will provide a custom report with important information about your home and upgrades they would recommend.
Step 3: Green Upgrades
Complete at least one eligible upgrade. These upgrades can include items such as heat pumps, insulation, windows and doors or more.
Step 4: Follow-up Assessment
Schedule a follow-up home energy assessment. This will determine the improvements done to your home and ensure compliancy within the rules of the program.
Step 5: Get Paid
Receive your rebate cheque, including up to $600 for the assessments and an additional $1,500 if you're a new or existing Enbridge customer.
Many Ontario Residents are Eligible
Grant funding through the Canada Greener Homes Grant is being offered across the country to all eligible Canadians. The co-delivery of this program through the HER+ in Ontario will allow eligible homeowners to access the benefits of both programs through a single application and streamlined process regardless of their home heating fuel type.
Collapsible content
Enbridge Gas Customers
Homes that are space heated with Enbridge Gas natural gas that are the owners primary residence.
Enbridge Gas Customers with Tenants
Homes that are space heated with Enbridge Gas natural gas but are not the owners primary residence.
Non-Enbridge Gas Customers
Rebates for homeowners who do not heat their home with Enbridge Gas.
Off-grid Communities
Communities not currently connected to the North American electrical grid nor to the piped natural gas network, living in a permanent or long-term (five years or more) settlement with at least 10 dwellings.
Multi-Residential Buildings
Owners in some low-rise and mixed-use properties are eligible for rebates.
See details on Enbridge Gas's website.
Non-Eligible for Program
- Homes not space-heated by Enbridge Gas, where the owner is not the primary resident (rental units).
- Multi-unit residential buildings (MURB) with more than 3 storeys or larger than 600 m2.
- Homes built less than 6 months ago.
- Mixed use buildings where less than 50 percent of the building is residential living space.
- Homes that have already gone through the Home Efficiency Rebate Plus (HER+) or Canada Greener Homes Grant (CGHG) programs and maxed out their incentive at $10,000 for Enbridge space-heated customers, and $5,000 for non-Enbridge customers.
- Homes that have already started work on the upgrades before they conduct their pre-retrofit energy assessment.
How Mr. Maintenance Can Help You
Alongside helping you make a great choice on a certified company for your Energy Assessment, we have a wide range of products with AHRI verification. Ensuring that you can qualify for your maximum rebate amount while getting a new system perfectly catered to your home and families needs.
If you've already had an in-home assessment and you're interested in heat-pump options, you are able to book below.