Community Energy Efficiency Incentives
Energy efficiency is one of the most cost effective ways for residents and businesses to lower their energy emissions, as well as save money. It is also a core deliverable under the Sault Ste. Marie Community Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan 2020 - 2030.
There are a variety of energy conservation and retrofit incentive programs available to residents and businesses in Canada and Ontario. A summary of the programs is listed below.
Home Efficiency Rebate Plus
In January 2023, Enbridge Gas and Canada’s Greener Homes Grant partnered to provide rebates towards eligible retrofits such as home insulation, windows and doors, heat pumps and renewable energy systems. The coordinated Home Efficiency Rebate Plus program will help more Ontarians save energy at home and is open to all eligible Ontarians regardless of the energy source they use to heat their homes. This is great news for residents across the province, including current Enbridge Gas customers who use natural gas to heat their homes and will benefit from enhanced rebates up to $10,000. Participants can also offset the cost of their EnerGuide home evaluation with an additional rebate up to $600. Learn more about the
Home Efficiency Rebate Plus.
Greener Homes Program
The Canada Greener Homes loan helps Canadians make their homes more energy efficient and comfortable. It offers interest free financing in addition to the Canada Greener Homes Grant to help you complete some of the major retrofits recommended by your energy advisor in the Canada Greener Homes Grant assessment. Homeowners can get up to $40,000 zero interest loan for up to 10 years to help pay for installing a heat pump, insulation, new windows, or other qualifying home energy efficiency upgrades. Learn more about the
Canada Greener Homes Program.
Enbridge Gas Inc. offers both residential and commercial customer’s incentives for energy efficiency measures that reduce consumption of natural gas. For the commercial sector programs include energy management and monitoring, financial incentives as well as retrofits. Learn more about
Enbridge’s commercial incentives.
Enbridge also offers a suite of incentives for its residential customers. For more information about
Enbridge’s residential incentive programs.
Enbridge Smart Thermostat Program
Enbridge Gas customers can receive an instant $75 rebate towards a qualifying smart thermostat purchase.
Learn more about the Smart Thermostat Program.
Enbridge Home Winterproofing Program
Income-qualifying Enbridge Gas customers can receive free energy-saving improvements such as draft proofing and insulation.
Learn more about the Home Winterproofing Program.
Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) Energy Conservation Programs
The IESO offers a series of energy incentive programs under the Save on Energy Program that allow consumers to save money on their electricity costs as well as reduce emissions. Commercial incentive programs include:
-
Retrofit Program
-
Energy Manager Program
-
Energy Performance Program
-
Food Service Distributor Discount Program
Ontario Clean Home Heating Initiative
The Ontario government recently launched the Clean Home Heating Initiative, which will bring hybrid heating to up to 1,000 households in St. Catherine’s, London, Peterborough and Sault Ste. Marie. The Clean Home Heating Initiative will support the installation of electric heat pumps with smart controls. The hybrid heating system automatically switches to a home's existing natural gas furnace depending on weather and which fuel source is the least expensive. Program participants will receive a limited-time incentive of $3,000 for an electric air source heat pump (ASHP) or $4,500 a cold-climate air source heat pump (ccASHP). The program is being delivered by participating HVAC contractors in Sault Ste. Marie. They will guide homeowners through the process, confirm eligibility, and install the equipment and submit a rebate application to Enbridge Gas on your behalf.
Learn more online and contact a local contractor to get started today!
PUC EV Home Charger Rental Program
Sault Ste. Marie’s PUC Services has launched a EV Home Charger Rental Program. For $35.00 / month, you can enjoy the convenience of charging worry free at home. PUC Services Inc. will conduct the installation as well as technical support, and the charger is fully warrantied through them. To learn more about the program
click here.
Save On Energy – Small Business Lighting Program
Small businesses and non-profit organizations with 50 or less employees on site are eligible for an incentive of up to $2,000 in energy efficient lighting upgrades.
Learn more about the Small Business Lighting Program.
Save On Energy – Energy Affordability Program
Tenants and homeowners can get free energy efficiency upgrades including insulation, air sealing, energy efficient appliances and energy saving kits. The type of support provided depends on your household income.
Learn more about the Energy Affordability Program.
Looking for additional energy financial support? Consider the following programs:
-
Low-Income Energy Assistance program (LEAP)
-
Ontario Electricity Support program (OESP)
-
The COVID-19 Energy Support Program (CEAP)
Other Emission Reduction Programs
OptUp
Enbridge Gas customers can help support Ontario’s transition to clean energy through OptUp, a new voluntary Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) program. For two dollars a month, residential customers who sign up will contribute to reducing Ontario’s carbon footprint with the purchase and addition of RNG to the natural gas supply.
Learn more about OptUp and sign up today!