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Good for your wallet. Good for the environment - The New ecoENERGY Home Retrofit Grant - Yes you got that right, I said GRANT!! Thinking about improving your home’s energy efficiency? You could qualify for a grant of up to $5000 with the ecoENERGY Home Retrofit Grant. What’s more, in a typical home, you could save as much as $700 a year on your heating costs, year after year (Source: The Weather Network online).

When it comes to energy savings, the little things make a big difference. Small improvements like caulking around windows, repairing door seals and insulating electric boxes really add up and could qualify you for a grant. Best of all, saving energy is great for the environment (Source: The Weather Network online).

How it works

The first step is to contact a licensed energy advisor to arrange an energy assessment for your home. He or she will provide you with a printed report that shows you where your energy dollars are being spent and what you can do to improve your home’s energy efficiency.

After you have completed the work, your advisor will provide you with a second report detailing how much you can expect to receive and will apply for the grant on your behalf, preparing the paperwork for you to sign. The advisor will then forward your application to Natural Resources Canada (Source: The Weather Network online)..

To be eligible for a grant, your home must have had pre- and post-retrofit evaluations from an NRCan-licensed energy advisor. You have 18 months from the date of the pre-retrofit evaluation to submit your application. Cheques are normally issued within 90 days of your follow-up evaluation.

For more information or to obtain a copy of the ecoENERGY Retrofit Guide or call 1 800 O-Canada / 1 800 926-9105 (TTY).

or refer to this page to find the location nearest you http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/residential/personal/new-home-improvement/contact-advisors.cfm