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Alberta

City of Medicine Hat Community Environmental Incentives

HAT Smart is a City of Medicine Hat program to educate and assist residents and utility customers in learning about initiatives that can help improve the environment and stretch their energy dollars.

HAT Smart promotes a wide variety of services and programs, which help residents save on resources like water, gas and electric, as well as recycling efforts to reduce solid waste (garbage).

Residential Energy Conservation Incentives:
ecoEnergy Home Audit - $100 discount
Furnace – ENERGY STAR® rated model - $400 rebate
Air Conditioner – ENERGY STAR® rated model - $200 rebate
Insulation / Air Sealing – up to a $300 rebate
Front Loading Clothes Washer - $75 rebate

Residential Renewable Energy Retrofit Incentives:
Solar Water Heating – up to a $3,000 rebate
Renewable Electricity System (microgeneration) – up to a $6,000 rebate

HAT Smart Community Environmental Incentives:
Up to $2,000 in grant funds available to individuals or groups to encourage community action around the targets identified in the Community Environmental Roadmap. Grant guidelines and an application are now available.

Albertans will receive $1.50/GJ rebate
Edmonton... Albertans will save approximately $27 on their November gas bill, thanks to the Natural Gas Rebate program.

Rebates are triggered when two of the three regulated natural gas companies charge regulated rates above $5.50/GJ. Most residential consumers will have the rebate applied directly to their monthly gas bill. Large scale commercial or industrial consumers, select agricultural producers, and those who heat their homes with other fuels need to apply for rebates.

Built Green Municipal Incentives in Alberta and British Columbia offer a building permit fee rebate for homebuilders who achieve R-2000 or Built Green^TM certification. Upon meeting all permit and inspection requirements, rebates will be issued to the building permit applicant, calculated on a percentage of the base building permit fee. There are four categories of eligibility:


This incentive is currently available in the following municipalities: 
 

• 30% rebate of the building permit fee for R-2000 Certification
• 30% rebate of the building permit fee for Built Green^TM Gold Certification
• 20% rebate of the building permit fee for Built Green^TM Silver Certification
• 10% rebate of the building permit fee for Built Green^TM Bronze Certification
• Strathcona County, Alberta
• Calgary, Alberta
• Edmonton, Alberta
• Saanich, British Columbia
• The city of Medicine Hat is offering up to $10,000 in incentives for 75 residential lots:
  
  The Land and Properties department will hold special pre-lotteries to choose the lots that will participate in the initiative.
  
   
  • $1,000 for Built Green bronze certification
    
     
  • 50 per cent of the installed cost of a solar water heating system to a maximum of $3,000
    
     
  • 50 per cent of the cost associated with a microgeneration installation to a maximum of $6,000
     
• The City of Lethbridge is offering homebuyers in the SunRidge development rebates for houses that meet environmental performance targets. For houses that meet the “gold” standard for environmental achievement, homeowners will receive a rebate of $3,500. For houses that meet the “silver” standard for environmental achievement, homeowners will receive a rebate of $2,500. Environmental standards are based on the EnerGuide rating for houses, which takes into consideration energy efficiency and energy consumption in the home.
   

The Natural Gas Rebate Program runs from October to March for most consumers. This is the timeframe when Alberta residences use about 80 per cent of the total natural gas consumed for the year. Rebate amounts increase as the price of natural gas rises, with the maximum cost of natural gas to most Alberta consumers capped at $8.75/GJ. 

Since 2003, the Natural Gas Rebate Program has provided over $1.8 billion in assistance to Alberta consumers.

Homes and businesses using either the regulated rate or a competitive contract rate receive rebates under the program. The rebates are provided to Albertans using natural gas, propane, kerosene, heating oil, and in certain special circumstances, electricity.

More information on Alberta's Natural Gas Rebate Program can be found at www.energy.alberta.ca or by calling the Natural Gas Rebate Program office at                1-877-422-0330        .

Net-Metering Program

February 1, 2008

Province gives Albertans a green choice in managing electricity needs Micro-generation regulation promotes renewable and alternative energy
Edmonton... Albertans now have even more options to manage their electricity needs thanks to the province’s new micro-generation regulation.
This innovative policy was implemented this week and will allow Albertans to generate their own environmentally friendly electricity and receive credit for any power they don’t use and send into the electricity grid.

“Alberta’s electricity market encourages efficiency, innovation and consumer choice. This new policy will support efforts by consumers to participate in the development of renewable and alternative energy,” said Energy Minister Mel Knight. “Albertans are looking for more choices with respect to the source of their electricity, and the province’s new micro-generation regulation will provide that.”

Advancements in small generation technologies give consumers practical options to generate their own environmentally friendly electricity. These options include generation from solar panels, small-scale hydro, wind, biomass, micro-cogeneration and fuel cells.

Alberta has significantly increased its electricity generation from renewable resources by more than 77 per cent since 1998. At over 1,600 megawatts, renewable energy now accounts for 13 per cent of Alberta’s total generating capacity. This includes more than 500 megawatts of wind-generated electricity - the highest amount per capita of any province in Canada.

Encouraging the development of renewable energy supports Premier Ed Stelmach’s plan to secure Alberta’s future by building communities, greening our growth and creating opportunity.

February 1, 2008

Additional information on Alberta’s micro-generation regulation
What is micro-generation?

In Alberta, micro-generation is defined as being one megawatt or less, connected to the distribution system, with the generator intended to meet all or a portion of the customer’s electricity needs. Customers who generate their own electricity will be credited for any excess energy sent into the distribution network.

There are two categories of micro-generation: less than 150 kilowatts (small) and greater than 150 kilowatts, but less than one megawatt (large.)  Connection services for small micro-generators are expected to be available no later than January 1, 2009.
Micro-generation units must use electricity generated by a renewable, environmentally friendly fuel source such as solar panels, small-scale hydro, wind, biomass, micro-cogeneration and fuel cells.

How was the regulation developed, and how will it be regulated?

The province consulted extensively with a broad cross section of stakeholders for two years in developing the new policy. The regulation takes into account issues and comments brought forward by consumers, industry, retailers, utilities, the provincial regulator, the Alberta Electric System Operator and the Utilities Consumer Advocate.

The Alberta Utilities Commission will oversee the implementation of this regulation and will develop processes to simplify approvals and interconnection agreements with customers and service providers.

To View Alberta's Procedures For Customer Owned Generation For Wind Power View Guide Below:

Alberta MicroGenerator Application Guide

December 31, 2007
2008 begins with natural gas rebate for Albertans
Rebate of $1.50/GJ triggered for January
Edmonton... Albertans will start the year with a $1.50 per gigajoule (GJ) rebate, saving the average Alberta household approximately $35 on their January natural gas bill. January marks the second consecutive month that Albertans have received a natural gas rebate through the Natural Gas Rebate Program.

High natural gas inventories and typical weather for the season have allowed natural gas prices to remain fairly steady this winter.

Rebates are triggered when two of the three regulated natural gas providers charge regulated rates above $5.50/GJ. Rebate amounts increase as the price of natural gas rises, with the maximum cost of natural gas to most Alberta consumers capped at $8.75/GJ. The Natural Gas Rebate Program runs from October to March for most consumers, when Albertans use about 80 per cent of their natural gas.

All eligible homes and businesses, regardless of whether they pay the regulated rate or are part of a competitive contract, receive rebates under the program. In addition to natural gas, rebates will be provided for heating with propane, kerosene, heating oil, and in certain special circumstances, electricity.

Most Albertans will see the natural gas rebate applied directly to their monthly gas bill. Large scale commercial or industrial consumers, select agricultural producers, and those who heat their homes with other fuels need to apply for rebates.

More information on Alberta's Natural Gas Rebate Program can be found at www.energy.gov.ab.ca or by calling the Natural Gas Rebate Program Office at  1-877-422-0330 .

British Columbia

B.C. Hydro's No GST on Windows Program Between October 1 and October 31, 2008, you can save the GST when buying ENERGY STAR qualified windows from participating manufacturers. This is in addition to the B.C. provincial sales tax exemption on all ENERGY STAR qualified windows. For more details, visit the BC Hydro website.

The BC Government offers a Provincial Sales Tax Exemption from February 21, 2007 to March 31, 2009, pre-manufactured ENERGY STAR qualified windows, skylights, doors, side lights and transoms are exempt from provincial sales tax. Also up to March 1, 2009, ENERGY STAR qualified residential forced air furnaces or boilers (gas-fired and oil-fired), air source heat pumps and ground source heat pumps are eligible for a provincial tax exemption if purchased or leased for residential purposes. Some restrictions apply. More information is found on the BC Government website under Energy Conservation. or by telephone in Vancouver area                604-660-4524         or Toll free in Canada:                1-877-388-4440        .

FortisBC offers all its customers an incentive for energy efficient air-source heat pumps through the PowerSense Air Source Heat Pump Program. For qualifying models, the financial incentives will consist of either a rebate or financing of up to $5,000 over 10 years at 4.9% fixed rate. FortisBC PowerSense offers other incentives for energy efficient upgrades for new or existing homes. For further information, call                1-866-436-7847         or visit the Web site.

Built Green Municipal Incentives in Alberta and British Columbia offer a building permit fee rebate for homebuilders who achieve R-2000 or Built Green^TM certification. Upon meeting all permit and inspection requirements, rebates will be issued to the building permit applicant, calculated on a percentage of the base building permit fee. There are four categories of eligibility:

• 30% rebate of the building permit fee for R-2000 Certification
• 30% rebate of the building permit fee for Built Green^TM Gold Certification
• 20% rebate of the building permit fee for Built Green^TM Silver Certification
• 10% rebate of the building permit fee for Built Green^TM Bronze Certification

This incentive is currently available in the following municipalities:

• Strathcona County, Alberta
• Calgary, Alberta
• Edmonton, Alberta
• Saanich, British Columbia

ENERGY STAR® Qualified Refrigerators, Freezers and Clothes Washers for PST Exemption.
From February 20, 2008 to March 31, 2010, inclusive, qualifying energy efficient refrigerators, freezers and clothes washers designed for residential use are exempt from PST. Residential refrigerators, freezers and clothes washers (including integrated clothes washer dryer units) qualify for exemption if they are listed as being ENERGY STAR® Qualified by the Office of Energy Efficiency, Natural Resources Canada, at the time of purchase or lease. A list of brand names and model numbers of ENERGY STAR® Qualified refrigerators, freezers and clothes washers is available on the Natural Resources Canada website at www.oee.nrcan.gc.ca/energystar/english/consumers/appliance.cfm?text=N&printview=N.

BC Hydro
Washer - $50 rebate
Fridge - $50 rebate Also get $30 buy back for old fridge - must be working
Freezer - $25 rebate
Stipulation - Note: Rebate program is subject to change and is in effect while funding is available
Website Resource - http://www.bchydro.com/
Web link for buy back - http://www.bchydro.com/powersmart/fridge/fridge8437.html
Website rebate link - http://www.bchydro.com/saveboth
Stipulations -

• Must be a BC Hydro customer
• Rebates must be claimed within 90 days of purchase
• Customers are eligible to claim rebates for one purchase of each appliance type
• Rebate program is subject to change is in effect while funding is available

Victoria, B.C - No end date listed

Washer - $125 rebate
Website Resource - http://www.crd.bc.ca/water/conservation/rebates/smartwash.htm
Stipulations - The rebate applies to installations in new or existing residential properties which are connected to the municipal water supply serving Greater Victoria, Sooke and designated portions of the Juan de Fuca Electoral Area. Properties on private wells are not eligible
Link to Rebate - http://www.crd.bc.ca/water/conservation/rebates/documents/sw_form5.pdf
Qualified Washer Link - http://www.crd.bc.ca/water/conservation/rebates/documents/The2008SmartwashQualifyingList.pdf

British Columbia Solar Incentives

Energy Conservation Sales Tax Exemptions

The Province of BC provides provincial sales tax (PST) exemptions on renewable energy equipment including solar energy equipment.
For more information visit here

SolarBC - Solar Hot Water
 

Innovative Clean Energy Fund

This fund will support the development of clean power and energy efficiency technologies in the electricity, alternative energy, transportation, and oil and gas sectors.
For more information visit www.gov.bc.ca/empr/popt/innovative_clean_energy_fund.html

Standing Offer Program

BC Hydro is in the process of developing a Standard Offer Program which would see clean energy electricity projects up to 10 megawatts obtain a standard rate or payment for generated power. Solar energy projects will be acceptable in this program however the payment rates are not as supportive as other Standard Offer rates currently implemented in Ontario.
For more visit www.bchydro.com/info/ipp/ipp51323.html

British Columbia Solar Companies and Organizations

For more information on solar companies and organizations supporting solar energy initiatives please visit the CanSIA Industry Directory. 

Manitoba

Solar Water Heating Program

Manitoba has an abundance of solar energy. One per cent of this energy would be equal to almost 200 times the annual output of all the hydroelectric dams in our province.

Solar power can be harnessed and used in solar water heating systems. These systems use heat from sunlight to pre-heat water that enters your water tank. Your water heater will then need less energy to reach the desired temperature for all your household hot water needs.

Solar water heating systems can operate year round and typically raise water temperatures by 4.5–10 C, which means you could see savings of up to $175 a year on your energy bill.

Manitoba Hydro has partnered with Natural Resources Canada to offer a $1,200 rebate to homeowners who purchase and install a solar water heating system. An additional $500 rebate may be available if you participate in our ecoENERGY In-Home Energy Evaluation program.

 June 30,2010 Add solar or solar hot water heating to your granny suite project!

The provincial government is offering subsidies of up to $35,000 to homeowners who want to add a secondary suite — often referred to as a “granny suite” — to their home.

Housing Minister Kerri Irvin-Ross announced a program Tuesday that will offer a total of $1.4 million in subsidies to encourage people to build a new, self-sufficient suite within or attached to their house or in their yard. The program does not apply to upgrades to existing suites because it is meant to increase the current housing stock.

“We know that we have a low vacancy rate,” Irvin-Ross said. “The idea is to make sure there are affordable housing options for individuals.”

Homeowners who apply for the program will have the option of either renting out the new suites or allowing people such as relatives to live in them for free, Irvin-Ross said. Those who do rent them out must ensure they qualify as “affordable housing” by keeping the rent below a threshold known as the median market rent, which the government tracks for different areas.

Irvin-Ross said there will be expectations beyond that, including requirements the new suite must comply with zoning and building code regulations and have all the necessary permits. There will be follow-up inspections and those who break the terms of the agreement will have to pay back all or part of the money.

The program offers a forgivable loan worth 50% of the value of the work, up to $35,000 (for a $70,000 reno).

Jino Distasio, director of the University of Winnipeg’s Institute of Urban Studies, praised the program as an “innovative” way of addressing a low vacancy rate, increasing density in established neighbourhoods, and getting landlords to comply with building regulations.

There are many existing secondary suites in Winnipeg that have been illegally built, Distasio said.

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• For geothermal installations in new homes, Manitobans can receive up to $ 3,000 in incentives including a refundable Green Energy Equipment Tax Credit worth about $2,000 and a $1,000 grant.
  
   
• For conversions in existing homes, Manitobans can also receive a refundable Green Energy Tax Credit worth about $2,100. When included with existing federal grants, existing homeowners can receive up to $5,600 in incentives.
  
   
• Commercial building owners are eligible to receive up to 10 per cent of the value of their installed systems.
  
   
• Building owners who install district geothermal service systems are eligible to up to $150,000.

Manitoba Hydro - No end date listed
Washer - $100 rebate
Fridge 10-20cf - $50 rebate (Under 10 Cu.FT and over 20 Cu. Ft Ineligible)
Chest freezer under 16cf - $25 rebate (over 16cf not eligible, nor are upright freezers)
Website Resource - http://www.hydro.mb.ca/index.shtml
Stipulations -

• Must be a Manitoba Hydro customer with an electric account.
• Appliance must be purchased for use at primary residence only. Installation at seasonal residences are not eligible for a rebate.
• Customer is eligible for one purchase of each appliance per residence/account number
• Landlords, property managers, and housing associations are also eligible provided that the appliances are installed in-suite for tenant use. (installation in common areas are not eligible).
• Power Smart New Home Program participants are not eligible for an additional rebate on a front loading clothes washer

Link to Rebate - http://www.hydro.mb.ca/your_home/appliance_application.pdf

Get behind the wheel of a new hybrid vehicle and you’ll receive a

$2000 rebate

The Manitoba Hybrid Electric Vehicle Rebate program is a part of Manitoba’s vision to create a healthier environment for all of us. If you’re planning to buy a new car, you have an opportunity to contribute to a healthier environment by making the greener choice. By purchasing a hybrid electric vehicle, you will help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change. The $2,000 rebate makes the purchase more affordable – plus, you will benefi t from lower fuel costs for the life of the vehicle.

Who can apply? Manitoba residents who purchase and register their hybrid vehicle in Manitoba are eligible for the $2,000 rebate.

How do I apply for this rebate? You complete a simple, one-step application at the same time that you register your vehicle. Simply tell your MPI broker that you’ve purchased a new hybrid vehicle in Manitoba, and the broker will help you complete and submit your application.

How long do I have to apply for this rebate? Applications must be fi led within two years from the lease or purchase date of your vehicle.

When did the program start and how long will it run? The program offi cially began on November 15, 2006 and will run until November 15, 2008.

I bought my vehicle before November 15, 2006. Am I eligible to receive a rebate? Only hybrid vehicles that are purchased or leased (minimum 2 year lease) between November 15, 2006 and November 15, 2008 will be eligible.

Are all hybrid electric vehicle models eligible for the Manitoba rebate, or just a select few? All hybrid electric passenger cars and light trucks are eligible under this program. The current list of hybrids is reviewed regularly and new vehicles added when they enter the marketplace. For a list of current, eligible, hybrid electric vehicles, visit www.manitoba.ca and search hybrid rebate.

Do used hybrid vehicles qualify? No. This program applies only to NEW hybrid vehicles.

Am I eligible for a rebate if I purchase a hybrid vehicle outside Manitoba, but register it in Manitoba? No. Vehicles purchased outside Manitoba are not eligible for this program.

Can I receive a rebate for vehicles used in my business? Yes, vehicles used for business purposes, including corporate fl eet vehicles, are eligible.

Can I benefit from both the Manitoba rebate and the federal rebate? You may be eligible to receive a federal rebate in addition to Manitoba’s rebate. For more information on the federal rebate, contact Transport Canada at 1-866-506-6804 or visit the Transport Canada website at: www.tc.gc.ca and search the ecoAUTO Rebate Program.

Energy Efficiency

Manitoba continues to be the “shining star” among Canadian provinces in promoting and supporting energy efficiency according to a national report card authored by the Canadian Energy Efficiency Alliance. The organization awarded the province an A rating for the second year in a row, citing Manitoba Hydro’s leadership in promoting and supporting energy as an important factor in Manitoba’s top rating.

Power Smart

The Manitoba Hydro Power Smart program is widely recognized as offering effective, user-friendly tools for homeowners, businesses and industry to boost energy efficiency and save significantly on energy costs.

Green Buildings

Green buildings are the beacons of revitalization in Winnipeg, with the new downtown Manitoba Hydro building poised to be among the most efficient structures in the world. We're at the forefront of “green” construction, with award winning buildings like Red River College's downtown campus and the leading edge Mountain Equipment Co-op bringing excitement to downtown Winnipeg. The University of Winnipeg will also soon be home to the upcoming Richardson College for the Environment.

All new buildings receiving public funds are required to meet internationally-recognized LEED (Leadership in Energy and Efficiency Design) Green Building Rating System ™ silver standard or better, and new energy requirements for commercial buildings are scheduled to follow.

Centennial Project

The recently launched Centennial Project will see low-income homes in a Winnipeg inner-city neighbourhood retrofitted with energy and water-saving devices and materials. These include attic and basement insulation, setback thermostats, pipe wrapping, low-flow shower heads, high-efficiency toilets and compact fluorescent light bulbs.

The project is a creative approach to delivering Power Smart programs to the usually under-represented areas of rental and low-income housing. The initiative is expected to deliver $30,000 in energy savings. Water consumption is projected to be cut by 10 million litres annually, resulting in $25,000 in water bill reductions.

Island Lake First Nations Energy Efficiency and Housing Retrofit

Manitoba is committed to working with the province’s 62 First Nations to address the critical issues and opportunities related to energy consumption and climate change. A pilot project with the Island Lake First Nations communities on the east side of Lake Winnipeg will launch an energy efficiency and housing retrofit program. The project will serve as a template for future programs with other First Nation communities.

The program is designed to substantially reduce energy use while lowering bills for participating households. Oil and propane use will also be cut, reducing carbon dioxide emissions as well as saving the fuel that would be consumed to truck these commodities to the community.

In addition to saving energy, the retrofitting program will provide new jobs and increase skills within the community, thereby helping to foster economic development and offering First Nations new opportunities to benefit from a Manitoba industry that generated $50 million during the past three years.

Green Manufacturing Tax Credits

The Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit has a green component. Energy conservation equipment is included as an eligible asset for the credit, conditional on energy conserved or renewable energy harnessed being used internally by the manufacturing corporation. In 2006, there was a reclassification for capital cost allowance purposes of some energy conservation equipment. This initiative will be followed up by a 10 per cent Green Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit to encourage new and expanded manufacturing and use of machinery and equipment to produce renewable energy.

Please visit Manitoba Energy Development Initiative for more information.

Additional Resources

Manitoba Green and Growing
Green Manitoba

“Rinse and Save” Program with Manitoba Hydro, offers energy efficient pre-rinse spray valves to be installed free of charge in restaurants and any commercial food service establishment in their service area. This includes schools, hospitals, grocery stores, and hotels. For more information, visit the Web site.

Retrofit Your Home and Qualify for a Grant!

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Thinking of ways to make your home more energy efficient? Here's what you can do to reduce your energy consumption and receive grants through ecoENERGY Retrofit.

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is offering a new residential energy efficiency assessment service to owners of single family homes, including detached, semi-detached and low-rise multi-unit residential buildings (MURBs) that are no more than three storeys high. Under the ecoENERGY Retrofit program, property owners can qualify for federal grants by improving the energy efficiency of their homes and reducing their home's impact on the environment.

NRCan-certified energy advisors conduct a detailed on-site assessment of your home's energy use from the attic down to the basement. They then provide you with a personalized report, including a checklist of recommended retrofits to improve the energy efficiency of your home or MURB and, in some cases, to reduce water consumption. The report also shows the grant amounts for each eligible upgrade that you can receive by carrying out these energy-saving improvements.

On the following pages, you will find a list of improvements covered under ecoENERGY Retrofit - Homes and the corresponding grant amounts. The maximum grant you can receive for a home or MURB is $5,000.

The grant is calculated and based on amounts that are in effect at the time of the post-retrofit evaluation (E evaluation).

Effective January 1, 2008

Water Conservation

	Single Family Home per unit replaced	MURB per unit replaced
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Manitoba Hydro offers up to a $1,000 certificate towards the purchase of an ENERGY STAR® qualified front-loading washing machine, or a $600 electricity bill rebate, to customers who build a new single-family home heated with electricity or natural gas that incorporates prescribed energy efficient components. Builders, who must have completed specific Manitoba Hydro training, must install all features specified in the program's Technical Standard. New homes built under this program receive an EnerGuide for Houses energy efficiency rating and Power Smart certification.

New Brunswick 

Efficiency NB offers new homeowners a grant if their home has an EnerGuide rating of 80 or higher.  There are four versions of this grant:

• A Basic Grant of $1,000 for first owners of new homes that achieve an EnerGuide rating of at least 80 or are R-2000 certified, regardless of the heating system type.
  
  
• Central Heating – Electric Grant of $2,000 for first owners of new homes that achieve an EnerGuide rating of at least 80 or are R-2000 certified; AND have an electric boiler, furnace or ENERGY STAR qualified (or equivalent) air source heat pump as the primary source of heating.
  
  
• Central Heating – Non-Electric Grant of $3,000 is available to first owners of new homes that achieve an EnerGuide rating of at least 80 or are R-2000 certified; AND have an eligible non-electric central heating system.
  
  
• An additional incentive of $250 is available to homeowners who install ENERGY STAR qualified appliances and lighting

• New Home Program. See NB website fore more details

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  Website Resource - http://www.efficiencynb.ca/
  Link to Rebate -

  http://www.efficiencynb.ca/PDF/application-upgrades-e.pdf 

  New Brunswick Solar Incentives

  The province of New Brunswick does not offer direct solar energy incentives however they have initiated financial incentives in conjunction with the Federal ecoENERGY Retrofit program which can lead to the installation of a solar hot water heating systems upon recommendation by your ecoENERGY auditor.

  Existing Homes Energy Efficiency Upgrades Program

  The program is designed to provide New Brunswick owners of single-family homes with financial assistance to make their houses more energy-efficient in order to conserve energy. This program works in partnership with the Federal ecoENERGY Retrofit Program which will provide a $500 rebate after installing a certified solar hot water heating system.

  Some of the incentives which this program provides include;
  
  Efficiency NB will subsidize up to $400 of the cost of your ecoENERGY home evaluation.
  For more information please visit www.efficiencynb.ca/coupon-e.asp

  Efficiency NB will then provide a grant of up to $2000 or an interest-free loan of up to $10,000 to eligible New Brunswick homeowners who make energy efficiency upgrades to their home as recommended in their ecoENERGY Initial evaluation report.
  For more information visit www.efficiencynb.ca/Promo/indexpromo-e.asp

  Energy Smart Commercial Building Retrofit Incentive Program

  The Energy Smart Commercial Buildings Retrofit Program provides financial incentives of up to $2,000 towards an evaluation to determine the potential for energy efficiency upgrades in a commercial building and a maximum of $50,000 towards the energy retrofitting project costs.
  For more information visit www.efficiencynb.ca/business-e.asp

  Start Smart New Commercial Building Retrofit Incentive Program

  The Start Smart New Commercial Building Retrofit Incentive Program provides financial incentives of up to $60,000 to offset the costs associated with designing sustainable high efficiency buildings based on estimated annual energy savings.

  The incentive for an eligible building that meets the criteria is calculated as a one-time financial incentive equal to the difference between the estimated annual energy cost if the building were constructed to the MNECB standard, to a maximum of $60,000.

  For more information visit www.efficiencynb.ca/business-e.asp

  NB Power Net Metering Program

  NB Power has created a Net Metering Program which allows distributed renewable energy projects to connect to the electrical grid system.

  For more information visit NB Power

  New Brunswick Solar Companies and Organizations

  For more information on solar companies and organizations supporting solar energy initiatives please visit the CanSIA Industry Directory.

   

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  Newfoundland

  Newfoundland Power offers up to $10,000 in financing to cover the cost difference between a conventionally constructed home built to the National Building Code Standard and the same house built as a high-efficiency registered R-2000 home. Loan payments are made through monthly electric bills, with repayment schedules up to 60 months. The interest rate available from October 1 to December 31, 2006 is 10.0%

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  Nova Scotia Solar Incentives

   Nova Scotia's Department of Energy provides incentives to offset the initial cost of an EnerGuide building plan evaluation. Homeowners receive $175 for a rating of less than 77 on the EnerGuide scale, $350 for a rating between 77 and 79 and an EnerGuide rating of 80 or higher earns an incentive of $500.00.
   

   

  Commercial/Industrial Solar Hot Water & Solar Hot Air Rebate

  Conserve Nova Scotia provides a 15 % rebate of the installed cost of a solar water heating system for residential, institutional, industrial or commercial use. The maximum provincial rebate is $20,000.

  Also, Conserve Nova Scotia provides a 15 % rebate of the installed cost of a solar air heating system for residential, institutional, industrial or commercial use. The maximum provincial rebate is $20,000.

  For further information please visit the NS Conserve Website.

  Residential Solar Hot Water Rebate - Energuide for Homes

  Homeowners that take part in the Energuide program will have the option of receiving one Provincial solar water heating rebate:

  1. The 15% rebate on the installed cost of the system + the $500 Federal rebate,
  2. OR $500 Energuide matching Provincial rebate + the $500 Federal rebate.

  * In most cases homeowners will get a higher overall rebate if they choose option #1.

  For further information please visit the NS Conserve Website.

  Residential Solar Air Rebate

  Conserve Nova Scotia provides a 15 % rebate of the installed cost of a solar air heating system for residential, institutional, industrial or commercial use. The maximum provincial rebate is $20,000.

  For further information please visit the NS Conserve Website.

  Nova Scotia Power Net Metering Program

  To provide more options when it comes to renewable energy, Nova Scotia Power has launched a new program called “Net Metering”. Residential and commercial customers are now able to connect small renewable energy generating units (100 kilowatts or less) to Nova Scotia Power's electrical grid.

  The program provides Nova Scotians with a risk free way of meeting their own energy needs from renewable sources while still having the security of being able to draw from the provincial power grid when needed.
   
  For further information please visit Nova Scotia Power Website.

  Nova Scotia Solar Companies and Organizations

  For more information on solar companies and organizations supporting solar energy initiatives please visit the CanSIA Industry Directory.  

   

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  Ontario

  Ontario Standard Offer Program
  
  

  Jurisdiction:	Ontario
  Action area:	Home renewable energy generation
  Status:	Available
  Dollar value:	Varies depending on the source of the renewable electricity

  For more information:	Web site.
  How to obtain this incentive:	Apply on-line by filling out the application form available here.

   

  The Province of Ontario has a point-of-sale retail sales tax exemption for decorative light strings, ENERGY STAR qualified light bulbs, refrigerators, dishwashers, clothes washers, freezers, dehumidifiers and room air conditioners that are purchased, rented or leased between July 20, 2007 and August 31, 2009 and delivered on or before September 30, 2009. Full details can be found on the Government of Ontario's Web site or by calling                1-888-668-4636        .

   

  Jan 1, 2010
  Fridge - PST exempt at point of sale
  Dishwasher - PST exempt at point of sale
  Freezer - PST exempt at point of sale
  Washer - PST exempt at point of sale
  Website Resource - http://www.energy.gov.on.ca/index.cfm?fuseaction=conservation.homeretrofit
  Link to Rebate - PST exemption processed at the point of sale
  
  Toronto, ON - Ongoing
  
  Washer - domestic - $60 rebate plus bonus of five $4 Tide HE coupons
  Website Resource - http://www.toronto.ca/watereff/index.htm
  Website Link - http://www.toronto.ca/watereff/washer/pdf/rebate_application_form.pdf
  Stipulations - Must be a Toronto Resident

   

   

   

  Retrofit Your Home and Qualify for a Grant!
  Thinking of ways to make your home more energy efficient? Here's what you can do to reduce your energy consumption and receive grants through ecoENERGY Retrofit. Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is offering a new residential energy efficiency assessment service to owners of single family homes including detached, semidetached and low-rise multi-unit residential buildings (MURBs) that are no more than three storeys high. Under the ecoENERGY Retrofit program, property owners can quality for federal grants by improving the energy efficiency of their homes, and reducing their home's impact on the environment. NRCan-licensed energy advisors conduct a detailed on-site assessment of your home's energy use from the attic down to the basement. They then provide you with a personalized written report, including a checklist of recommended retrofits to improve the energy efficiency of your home or MURB and, in some cases, to reduce water consumption. The report also shows the grant amounts for each eligible upgrade that you can receive by carrying out these energy saving improvements. How does the residential energy assessment service work? Only homes that have been evaluated using NRCan's residential energy assessment service will be eligible for a grant. The service includes: a detailed energy evaluation of your home carried out by a licensed energy advisor a "blower door" test to find air leaks a printed report that shows 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 energy efficient your home is compared with others in your region   Energy Efficiency Rating When should you use the residential energy assessment service? Does your home have comfort problems such as drafts, cold spots and frosted windows? Find the source of these problems and get information about repairing them. Renovating or retrofitting? Energy advisors use state-of-the-art evaluation practices and can advise on the best modern techniques and types of products. Upgrading your heating and cooling system? Energy efficiency improvements can make a difference to the size of the heating and cooling system that your home needs. Selling your house? After you've made energy efficiency upgrades and comfort improvements to your home, the energy efficiency rating label shows potential buyers how much you've improved your home's energy efficiency and how it compares to other homes in your area. The benefits of the residential energy assessment service: Peace of mind NRCan-licensed energy advisors provide unbiased advice on how to improve your home's energy use. The service is also quality-assured by the Government of Canada to ensure the integrity of the residential energy assessment service. Understanding your options The residential energy assessment service provides a thorough basement-to-attic assessment of your home's energy use. The energy advisor's written report will help you to plan retrofits and estimate the cost of professional renovations. Proof of upgrades After you have completed your energy upgrades, our experts will provide you with a second (post-retrofit) evaluation and a new energy efficiency rating label that indicates your home's improved energy use. Grants toward your retrofit expenses Only homes that have had pre- and post-retrofit evaluations from an NRCan-licensed energy advisor are eligible for grants. The grant amount is based on each of the recommended retrofits you have completed and the relative impact the retrofits have on the energy efficiency of your home. For instance, replacing your gas furnace with an ENERGY STAR® qualified furnace will achieve a high level of energy savings and will therefore have a bigger grant value. Your energy advisor can suggest the retrofits that are your best options. Taking action to alleviate climate change The use of energy from fossil fuels is a major cause of greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change. Canadians are being encouraged to use less energy. Make your contribution to help protect our environment by using the residential energy assessment service. Who is eligible for grants? Here are the main criteria: You can apply for a grant for a property that you own and live in or rent out. This includes detached, semi-detached and row houses and low-rise residential buildings of three storeys or less (with a footprint of less than 600 square metres), as well as mobile homes on a permanent foundation. Grants are available for work done within a specific time frame, so it is important to talk to your local service organization about the eligibility of your house as soon as you are ready to plan and undertake your energy efficiency retrofits. You have 18 months from the date of your pre-retrofit evaluation to complete the work and qualify for a grant. Only homes that have undergone a pre- and post-retrofit residential energy assessment service by an NRCan-licensed advisor will be eligible. You will be able to apply only once per property. Homeowners must carry out specific improvements in order to qualify for a grant. NRCan-licensed energy advisors will be able to tell you which retrofits have the greatest impact on your home's efficiency. The greater the improvement, the more the grant will be. It is you - the property owner - who decides what retrofits recommended by your energy advisor you wish to undertake. You are responsible for choosing a contractor and for ensuring that the work is performed properly. It is important that you get a detailed written contract between you and your contractor in order to prevent problems later on. The residential energy assessment service does not assess the quality of the work performed - it evaluates only the retrofit's impact on the energy efficiency of your home. How do you apply for a grant? It's easy. Your energy advisor will apply for the grant on your behalf after you have completed the energy efficiency retrofits and your home has been re-assessed. Your advisor will prepare the paperwork for you to sign and will be able to tell you exactly how much you can expect to receive. Your energy advisor will then forward your application to NRCan. A table of retrofits has been established to show the maximum payment for the completion of each recommended upgrade. The grant amount has been determined by the relative effectiveness of that particular upgrade in reducing energy or water use, and not directly on the cost of the upgrade, which will vary depending on location, local pricing and labour costs, size of house, etc. Note: Refer to Retrofit Your Home and Qualify for a Grant! for grant amounts related to retrofits. A grant application must be submitted to NRCan no later than 18 months after the date of the pre-retrofit evaluation. You can expect to receive your cheque within 90 days of your follow-up evaluation.
  Pro Home & Building Inspections Inc. 20 Wertheim Court, Suite 23 Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 3A8 Phone:  416-651-7778 Fax:  905-762-0257 inspections@proinspections.ca

   

  Ontario Solar Incentives

  Go Solar Ontario

  "Go Solar Ontario, is a market transformation campaign that provides Ontario residents with the information and links they require to install solar energy systems to heat water or generate electricity.

  For more information visit Go Solar Ontario.

  Renewable Energy Standard Offer Program

  This is a type of Feed in Tariff program which pays solar energy producers a rate of 42 cents/kilowatt hour for grid tied solar power over a contract life of 20 years for projects under 10 megawatts.

  For more information contact your local electrical distribution company for details and/or visit www.powerauthority.on.ca/sop

  Also visit the CanSIA RESOP information page at http://www.cansia.ca/Default.aspx?pageId=143730

  Net Metering Program

  Electricity consumers in Ontario who produce some of their own power may take advantage of “net metering”, an initiative of the Ministry of Energy. Net metering allows you to send electricity you generate from renewable sources to the distribution system for a credit toward your energy costs. In essence, it’s a “trade” of electricity you supply against electricity you consume.

  For more information please visit www.oeb.gov.on.ca/html/en/industryrelations/smallgenerators_sellingelectricity.htm

  Home Energy Retrofit Program

  To help homeowners save energy, save money and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the Ontario government has created the Ontario Home Energy Retrofit Program. More than $1300 in available Federal and Provincial incentives is available for the installation of a solar domestic hot water system.

  For more information visit www.energy.gov.on.ca/index.cfm?fuseaction=conservation.homeretrofit

  Industrial/Commercial/Institutional Solar Thermal Heat

  The Ontario government is making $14.4 million available over four years to encourage the industrial/commercial/institutional sector to convert to solar thermal heating. This initiative is piggy backing on the Federal ecoENERGY Renewable Heat Program. The Federal program allows businesses, industries, schools, universities, municipalities and hospitals to receive 25% of the cost of the installation of a solar thermal heating system to a maximum of $80,000. The Ontario Provincial government will match the Federal offer and contribute an additional 25% leading industrial/commercial/institutional solar projects to receive a 50% rebate on the initial upfront development costs.

  To access the provincial grant you must first access the federal grant program.
  Qualifying details (and other key FAQ's) can be found at:
  www.ecoaction.gc.ca/ecoenergy-ecoenergie/heat-chauffage/conditions-eng.cfm#3

  Ontario PST rebate on renewable installations

  The Ontario government is extending the retail sales tax rebate on qualifying renewable equipment to January 1, 2010 to encourage the use of solar and other renewable technologies. The program provides a full rebate on the PST paid for renewable equipment used for the installation of a solar, wind, micro hydro-electric or geothermal system, or enhancement to an existing system. Only residential households or residential builders are eligible for this rebate.

  For more information visit www.rev.gov.on.ca/english/refund/sesr/

  Pilot Financing for Residential Renewable Energy

  Residents in parts of Peel and York Regions are eligible for zero interest loans for the installation of alternative and renewable energy technologies in their homes, under a pilot program called PowerHouse funded by the Government of Ontario and operated by Hydro One and Enersource. Residents of Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon and parts of York Region are eligible. It is expected that both PV and solar thermal projects will be eligible under this program.

  For more information visit www.cleanairfoundation.org/gosolar/financing_gs.asp

  Ontario Solar Companies and Organizations

  For more information on solar companies and organizations supporting solar energy initiatives please visit the CanSIA Industry Directory.

   

  The Clean Air Foundations's CoolShops program in Ontario is designed to identify and implement energy management measures. As part of this program, CoolShops will offer free pre-rinse spray valves for restaurants. For information, visit the Web site.

   

   

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  Prince Edward Island Solar Incentives

  Renewable Heat Loan Program

  Available to all homeowners, this program provides loans to assist in the installation of renewable energy equipment in Island homes. Eligible systems include solar air and solar domestic hot water systems. The Renewable Energy Loan Program provides loans up to $5,000 at an interest rate of six per cent – the money is paid back at a rate of $90 per month regardless of the loan balance.

  For more information please visit the PEI Office of Energy Efficiency.

  Sales Tax Exemption

  There is a Provincial Sales Tax (PST) exemption on small-scale renewable energy equipment. Items which are exempt from provincial sales tax include solar thermal and solar photovoltaic systems.

  For more information please visit the PEI Office of Energy Efficiency.

  Net Metering

  Newly established Net-Metering System Regulations make it more steam lined for Island homeowners, small businesses or farmers who have an interest in generating their own electricity to install small-scale generating systems ( 100 kilowatts or less).

  For more information please visit the PEI Office of Energy Efficiency.

  Minimum Purchase Price Regulations

  The Minimum Purchase Price Regulations establish the price which utilities must pay for power produced by large-scale renewable energy generators – that is those capable of producing more than 100 kilowatts of energy. The rate has been set at 7.75 cents per kilowatt hour with 5.75 cents of that as a fixed rate and 2.0 cents as a variable rate.

  Solar photovoltaic systems are eligible under this regulation.

  For more information please visit the PEI Office of Energy Efficiency.

   

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  Quebec

  Quebec Hydro - Dec. 31 2008
  Recyc-Frigo Environnement™ Program – Mar 24 2008
  $60 rebate when recycle 10 years or old refrigerator and/or freezer, in working order, and have a capacity between 10 and 25 cu. Ft with free pick up service. *Maximum of 2 appliances per household.
  
  Mail-in rebate when purchase ENERGY STAR® qualified appliances
  Fridge - $50 rebate Must be 8.6 Cu.Ft
  Freezer - $25 Rebate Must be 7.75 Cu.Ft
  Washer - $50 rebate
  
  Website Resource - http://www.hydroquebec.com/residential/energystar/index.html
  
  Link to Rebate -

  • Fridge - http://www.hydroquebec.com/residential/energystar/pdf/coupon_refrigerator.pdf
  • Washer - http://www.hydroquebec.com/residential/energystar/pdf/coupon_washer.pdf
  • Freezer - http://www.hydroquebec.com/residential/energystar/pdf/coupon_freezer.pdf

   

   

  Quebec Solar Incentives

  The Province of Quebec does not have any specific solar incentives however you can visit the  Agence de l'efficacité énergétique (www.aee.gouv.qc.ca/index.jsp) for energy efficiency information.

  For additional information on energy efficiency programs and incentives please visit the Hydro Québec website at www.hydroquebec.com.

  Net Metering Program

  Hydro Québec has a net metering option which allows households or entities to feed surplus power generated from distributed systems, such as solar PV systems, into the grid.

  For more information visit www.hydroquebec.com/autoproduction/en/mesurage_net.html

   

   

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  Saskatchewan

   

  Indefinite
  Fridge - PST exempt at point of sale or on long-term lease of appliance
  Dishwasher - PST exempt at point of sale or on long-term lease of appliance
  Freezer - PST exempt at point of sale or on long-term lease of appliance
  Washer - PST exempt at point of sale or on long-term lease of appliance
  Website Resource - http://www.saskenergy.com/Saving_Energy/specialoffers.asp
  Link to Rebate - PST exemption processed at the point of sale

   

  Saskatchewan Solar Incentives

  Energy Star Rebate for New Homes

  Saskatchewan has announced rebates of up to $2,400 for buyers of energy efficient new homes.

   

  Saskatchewan residents who build or purchase a newly constructed ENERGY STAR qualified or R-2000 home between April 1, 2007 and March 31, 2008 are now eligible to receive up to $2,400 in rebates. This includes $1,000 rebate for the installation of a solar domestic hot water heating system.

  For more information please visit www.saskenergy.com/saving_energy/energystarnewhomes.asp

  Saskatchewan EnerGuide for Houses Retrofit Grant Program

  The Government of Saskatchewan has extended and enhanced the Saskatchewan EnerGuide for Houses retrofit grant program until March 31, 2011. Individuals who qualify under this new program also qualify for the ecoENERGY Retrofit Initiative introduced by the Federal government on April 1, 2007. This allows existing homes which install a solar domestic hot water heating system to receive a combined $1,500 from the Saskatchewan government as well as the Federal ecoEnergy program.

  For more information please visit www.saskenergy.com/saving_energy/energuide.asp

  Solar Heating Initiative for Today (SHIFT)

  The SHIFT program provides funding for new solar water heating systems to large, non-residential consumers of hot water in Saskatchewan. The program is available for businesses, industries, multiple-unit residential buildings over three stories, public institutions such as hospitals and schools, and municipal and provincial facilities. The SHIFT incentive matches the ecoENERGY for Renewable Heat incentive level combining to provide up to 50 % of eligible project costs.

  For more information please visit http://ecoaction.gc.ca/ecoenergy-ecoenergie/heat-chauffage/sk-shift-eng.cfm

  Net Metering Program and 25% Rebate on Start Up Solar Projects

  Net metering allows individuals who use their own renewable energy sources to offset their consumption from SaskPower. Net metering is one program in a suite of sustainable and renewable energy initiatives that is designed to ensure that the province is supplied with safe, reliable and sustainable electricity now, and into the future.

  The Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC), with funding from Saskatchewan’s Green Strategy, has up to $300,000 per year, for four years, to support net metering installations within the province. SRC will pay a one-time fee of 25% of eligible start-up costs up to a maximum of $100,000 (i.e., maximum $25,000).  Projects with generating capacities of 100kW or less, including solar photovoltaic projects, that comply with the local utility's net metering policies and enter into net metering contracts with their local electric utilities are eligible for funding under this program.

   

   

   

   
  For more information please visit:

  http://www.src.sk.ca/html/research_technology/energy_conservation/net_metering/index.cfm

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  Saskatchewan Solar Companies and Organizations

  For more information on solar companies and organizations supporting solar energy initiatives please visit the CanSIA Industry Directory.

   

  The provincial energy efficiency rebate for new homes starts at $1,000 with the purchase of an ENERGY STAR qualified or R-2000 home and moves up to a maximum of $2,400.

  Here's how the rebate breaks down:

  • purchase of ENERGY STAR or R-2000 certified home – $1,000
  • purchase and installation of a solar domestic hot water heating system – $1,000
  • purchase and installation of a grey or drain water heat recovery system – $150
  • purchase and installation of one to two qualifying natural gas appliances, like ranges and clothes dryers – $100 to $250 

   

   

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  Yukon

   The Yukon Government's Good Energy Program provides rebates for eligible ENERGY STAR qualified appliances and heating equipment purchased between August 1, 2008 and February 28, 2009. A full list of products and more details are available on their Web site.

  The Yukon Housing Corporation offers mortgage financing of up to $200,000 at a reduced interest rate for homes built or upgraded to the corporation's GreenHome standard, which includes strict energy efficiency requirements. GreenHomes must be constructed by Yukoners, and Yukon businesses must supply at least 75% of the building materials.
   

  Feb. 29th 2008
  Fridge - $100 rebate in hydro communities, $150 in diesel communities
  Dishwasher - $100 rebate in hydro communities, $150 in diesel communities
  Washer - $100 rebate in hydro communities, $150 in diesel communities
  Website Resource - http://www.emr.gov.yk.ca/
  Link to Rebate - http://www.emr.gov.yk.ca/energy/pdf/appliance_rebate_form_updated.pdf

   

  Yukon Solar Incentives

  The Government of Yukon does not offer any solar incentives however they do provide energy efficiency incentives and also coordinates an Energuide for Homes program in conjunction with the Federal Government. This program offers a $500 rebate for the installation of a qualified solar hot water heating system.

  To learn more visit www.nrgsc.yk.ca

   

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  Northwest Territories Solar Incentives

   

  Energy Efficiency Incentive Program (EEIP)

  This program provides rebates to residents for new energy efficient products purchased through NWT vendors which includes a $500 rebate for the installation of a qualified solar hot water heating system. EEIP also matches grants from Natural Resources Canada’s ecoENERGY Retrofit Program (an additional $500 rebate for installation of a qualified solar hot water heating system), which provides grants based on Home Audits recommendations for homeowners who  make their homes more energy efficient.

  For more information visit www.enr.gov.nt.ca/eps/EEIP.html

  Community Renewable Energy Fund

  The Community Renewable Energy Fund funds promising technologies that require demonstration in the NWT in order to prove they are feasible in the north.  Funding is available to Community and Aboriginal governments, GNWT departments, boards and agencies and non-profit organizations to establish feasibility studies or alternative energy demonstration projects as part of their operations. The objective of this fund is to promote projects that advance the knowledge and effectiveness of new clean energy technologies in northern environments.

  For more information visit www.enr.gov.nt.ca/eps/AETP.html

  Small Renewable Energy Fund

  The Small Renewable Energy Fund is available to assist residential homeowners and commercial businesses that want to incorporate commercially available, clean energy technologies into their home or business for the production of electricity. This program provides funding of up to one-third of the cost of qualified alternative energy systems. The maximum amount that will be provided to any recipient will be $5,000 per year. Eligible technologies under this program include solar PV systems.

  For more information visit www.enr.gov.nt.ca/eps/AETP.html

   

  The Government of the Northwest Territories

  Energy Efficiency Incentive Program helps consumers to purchase more energy efficient products. The purchase of a new ENERGY STAR qualified refrigerator (larger than 6.4 cubic feet) or a new ENERGY STAR qualified front-loading clothes washer qualifies for a $200 rebate for customers with diesel or natural gas or a $100 rebate for customers with hydro. Visit the Arctic Energy Alliance Web site for more information. The NTW also offers various rebates for the purchase and installation of high efficient furnaces or boilers, emission neutral wood or pellet stoves or efficient water heaters. Full details are available on the Web site.

   

   

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  Federal Grants & Rebates:

  ecoENERGY for Renewable Heat

  Using the power of the sun to heat buildings and water not only helps businesses lower costs, but it reduces the amount of harmful emissions produced. The ecoENERGY for Renewable Heat program is a four-year, $36 million investment to:

  • • Increase the use of renewable thermal energy by industry, commercial businesses and institutions
    • Boost the amount of renewable thermal energy created for these sectors
    • Contribute to cleaner air by helping Canadian businesses use less fossil fuel-based energy for space and water heating in buildings across the country

  The ecoENERGY for Renewable Heat program runs from April 1, 2007 to March 31, 2011. Incentives are offered to the industrial/commercial/institutional sector to install active energy-efficient solar air and/or water heating systems. Eligible projects must be completed and commissioned within six (6) months of the signing of a contribution agreement with NRCan. Preliminary estimates suggest that, by 2011, the program will have supported installations in about 700 buildings.

  In addition, pilot projects conducted with energy utilities, energy service companies and non-governmental organizations will explore ways of making solar water heating systems more accessible to Canadian homeowners. While the program will not be offering incentives directly to homeowners, these large-scale pilot projects are designed to install solar water heating systems into several thousand homes.

  ecoENERGY for Renewable Heat will also help support the growing renewable energy market by:

  • • Supporting the development of industry standards and certification processes
    • Promoting the inclusion of new technologies in building codes and provincial and municipal regulations
    • Training system designers, technicians and installers

  Are there financial incentives?
  ecoENERGY for Renewable Heat will offer an incentive to industrial, commercial and institutional purchasers of solar heating systems. The incentive will rebate 25 percent of the purchase, installation and certain other costs of qualifying systems.

  Who is eligible for incentives?
  Businesses, industries and public institutions are eligible.

  Are there terms and conditions for eligibility?
  Yes, certain terms and conditions apply.

  How do I apply?
  To apply, please consult the guide to the terms and conditions, the terms and conditions and complete the solar water application form or the solar air application form available on-line.

  Online     PDF (110 KB)
  Online     PDF (105 KB)

  Solar Water Application Form
  Solar Air Application Form

  All forms must be signed and sent to Natural Resources Canada by fax to 613-943-6517 or by mail to the following address not later than October 31, 2010:

  ecoENERGY for Renewable Heat
  Renewable and Electrical Energy Division
  Natural Resources Canada
  615 Booth Street, Room 150, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0E9

  You can see the list of accepted solar collectors.

  Want more information?

  If you have questions or need additional information on the terms and conditions, please contact the ecoENERGY for Renewable Heat program by e-mail (ecoenergyrhp@nrcan.gc.ca) or by fax (613-943-6517).

  To request more information on ecoACTION initiatives:

  • • Phone: 1 800 O-Canada (1 800 622-6232)
    • TTY: 1 800 926-9105

   

  PLEASE NOTE: ecoENERGY for Renewable Heat provides funding only for Canadian industries, businesses and institutions.  If you are a homeowner interested in renewable energy technologies, please visit the following web sites.

  Solar
  Canadian Solar Industries Association
  Canadian Renewable Energy Network (CanREN) - Solar Energy

  Geothermal
  Canadian GeoExchange Coalition

   

   

  Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)

   

  Energy-Efficient Housing Made More Affordable with Mortgage Loan Insurance

  More than 17 percent of the energy consumed in Canada is used to run our homes. Buying an energy-efficient home or making energy-saving renovations can offer big savings. A 10% CMHC mortgage loan insurance premium refund and extended amortization periods of up to 40 years without surcharge may be available when you use CMHC insured financing to purchase an energy-efficient home or make energy-saving renovations.

  Mortgage Loan Insurance

  For most people, the hardest part of buying a home — especially a first home — is saving the necessary down payment. To help, CMHC offers lenders Mortgage Loan Insurance, which allows you to buy a house with little or no down payment. Offered through most financial institutions, this simple solution has enabled millions of Canadians to realize the dream of homeownership.

  CMHC made dreams of homeownership easier to obtain by introducing flexibilities for borrowers to purchase with no downpayment, or allowing qualified home buyers to use additional sources of funds for downpayments such as a loan or lenders' cash back incentives.

  Help the Planet, Help Your Wallet

  CMHC has added environmentally friendly features to the Mortgage Loan Insurance it offers. If you use CMHC insured financing to buy an energy-efficient home, purchase a house and make energy-saving renovations or renovate your existing home to make it more energy-efficient, a 10% refund on the Mortgage Loan Insurance premium may be available. You could also have the added flexibility of a longer amortization (the period of time required to repay your mortgage) from 25 years to a maximum of 40 years, significantly reducing your monthly payments.

  The Government of Canada actively promotes energy conservation and initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change.

  How It Works

  Obtaining an energy assessment through an NRCan qualified energy advisor.

  NRCan has developed an energy assessment and labelling system to help homeowners make energy-saving choices when buying a home or renovating. For a fee, a NRCan qualified energy advisor will evaluate the house to determine its energy efficiency rating on a scale of 0 – 100.

  For more information, including information on the Government of Canada’s ecoEnergy initiatives, please visit:

  http://ecoaction.gc.ca/buildings

   

  If You're Thinking of Buying or Building a Home

  Step 1: Find out how energy-efficient it is

  If the house you're considering buying is:

  1. • an energy-efficient R-2000 model;
     • has an energy efficiency rating of 77 (on or after July 27^th, 2005¹) or above;
     • was or will be built under a CMHC-eligible energy-efficient building program; or
     • the building in which the condominium unit you're buying (on or after July 27^th, 2005¹) is 25% more energy efficient, than if constructed to meet the requirements of the Model National Energy Code for Buildings (MNECB), you could be eligible for a 10% mortgage loan insurance premium refund and extended amortization when you use CMHC insured financing to purchase that home or condominium unit.

  The house's energy efficiency rating can be obtained by:

  • • having an energy assessment completed by an NRCan qualified energy advisor;
    • obtaining an R-2000 certificate or CMHC declaration from your R-2000 certified builder;
    • obtaining a CMHC declaration from your builder that is a member of a CMHC-eligible energy-efficient building program;
    • or for condominium units, a letter from Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) or the project engineer for condominium units must be obtained.

  If you are planning on building a new home and your builder is not R-2000 certified or a member of a CMHC eligible energy-efficient building program, you should have an energy advisor evaluate the building plans before the house is built. This can help you ensure that you will meet CMHC's requirements once the construction of the home is complete and it is evaluated.

  ¹ An energy rating of 80 is required for purchases occurring on or after November 18^th 2004 and until July 26^th 2005.

  Step 2: Boost your energy efficiency

  If the house you plan to buy has an energy rating below 77 (effective July 27^th, 2005. A rating of 80 is required for purchases and renovations occurring on or after November 18^th, 2004 and until July 26^th, 2005), to be eligible for a 10% premium refund, you will need to obtain an energy assessment through a NRCan qualified energy advisor and renovate using part of the CMHC insured funds based on your energy advisor's list of recommendations in order to increase your score by at least 5 points and to at least 40 overall.

  Step 3: Discuss and arrange a CMHC-insured mortgage

  Talk to your lender and ask for a CMHC insured mortgage.

  Step 4: Confirm the improvement

  After you make the renovations recommended by your energy advisor, you will need to have a second assessment done to determine the energy-saving effectiveness of the renovations. To be eligible for the 10% premium refund, the second rating must show that the house has achieved an increase of 5 points to a minimum overall rating of 40.

  Step 5: CMHC 10% Premium Refund

  Download and print the form:

  Energy-efficient Premium Refund Form  

  Follow the instructions on the form to apply for your refund.

   

  If You Own a Home and are Thinking of Renovating

  Step 1: Obtain an energy rating for your home

  If you plan to use CMHC insured financing to make energy-saving renovations, a 10% mortgage loan insurance premium refund may be available.

  Contact an NRCan qualified energy advisor to obtain the current energy rating for your home. You will receive a list of straightforward recommendations to increase your energy rating.

  Step 2: Discuss CMHC insured refinancing

  Talk to your lender or your financial institution about which options are available to you.

  Step 3: Improve your rating

  Using your energy advisor's recommendations, renovate or upgrade to increase your energy rating using CMHC insured funds. You'll be amazed at the difference a more efficient furnace, better insulation or simple draft-proofing can make. Not only will you be reducing greenhouse gas emissions, but you'll also see welcome reductions in your monthly utility expenses.

  Step 4: Confirm the improvement

  Your energy advisor will assess your home again after the energy-saving renovations are finished. If this test shows that the house's energy rating has improved by at least 5 points and has achieved an overall rating of at least 40, the 10% premium refund may be available.

  Step 5: CMHC 10% Premium Refund

  Download and print the form:

  Energy-efficient Premium Refund Form 

  Follow the instructions on the form to apply for your refund.

   

  Canadian Government Hybrid Car Tax Incentives:

   

  March 21, 2007, at 3:31 pm 

  The Conservative government released its annual budget this Mar19th,2007 and made many commitments to fuel efficient cars.

  Among the most popular measures introduced was the tax credit for purchasing fuel efficient cars. A basic $1000 rebate for automobiles getting 6.5 L/100 km or less and larger vans, truck and SUV's getting 8.3 L/100. There is even an additional $1000 tax credit available based on values exceeding those above (a Toyota Prius could get the maximum $2000). E-85 vehicles will also be eligable for the credits. For those of you living in P.E.I. that means nearly $5000 dollars of incentives are available as PEI is one of the few proactive provinces offering it's own tax breaks.

  One of the most surprising measures introduced was the plan to charge levies on inefficient gas guzzlers starting with the 2011 model year. On top of this they plan to start leading by example. The federal government has 26000 automobiles and they are targeting a 15% reduction in green house gas production over 2003 levels.

   

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