Ontario Rebate Programs for 2021 offered by the Government of Canada will help you with that. With these programs, you can renovate your home insulation and maintain a perfect home climate plan. 

Insulation and the energy efficiency that comes with it are key if you want to reduce energy consumption. Energy efficiency can be explained in a very simple way. An energy-efficient home will consume less energy. That on the other hand will reduce emissions of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. 

Home energy audits have shown that air conditioning and water heaters require a lot of energy. We insulate our homes to keep us warm during the winter and cold during the summer. Efficient home insulation will preserve more of the building’s energy. This will help consume less energy and decrease energy costs. 

Non renewable energy resources are very important for our planet. We have to increase the efficiency of how we use them. Also, we should turn our focus towards clean energy, such as electric vehicles. That will surely reduce our impact on the environment. 

A more dramatic fact estimates that by 2050 there will be some 200 million climate change forced migrants.

Ontario Rebate Programs that Can Help you Save Money for 2021

The detrimental effects that global warming is having on the planet has led the federal government to take different measures. One of these measures is the energy savings rebate program. 

These programs aim to reduce the costs of your home renovation projects. Renovation projects  supported by these programs include:

• home insulation renovation
• geothermal heating
• windows and doors replacement
• fire safety, etc.

The GreenOn Rebate Program

The greatest benefit of improving your home’s insulation is that it will improve the energy efficiency of your home. An average home can be one of the biggest consumers of energy. On the other hand, it will produce lots of harmful emissions each year. 

The government of Ontario is addressing this by offering different rebates through the Green Ontario Fund. The eligible retailers are families who want to cooperate in lowering the carbon emissions. 

The easiest way to tackle climate change is to improve your home insulation. Home insulation is crucial to the energy consumption of the building and your energy bills. 

AHome insulation that does not function properly will not preserve the air conditioning. Your HVAC system will work extensively in order to maintain the required indoor climate. That will result in more energy consumption. Your HVAC system will degrade more rapidly and there will be more repair and maintenance costs.  

These issues can be a real burden on your budget. On the other hand, if you improve your home’s insulation, it will be easier to maintain a stable indoor climate. Your HVAC system will work less and have a longer lifespan. The reduced burden on your electrical appliances will reduce your utility bills and save you money all year around.

The Benefits of the GreenON Rebate Program

Some of the benefits to participating in the GreenOn Rebate Program include:

• Rebates worth thousands of dollars will help you improve your home’s insulation, installation of new doors and windows
• Improvement of your home’s insulation has shown to reduce energy consumption by 15%
• The increased resale value of your home
• The decrease in the number of harmful emissions released from your home
• A gentler impact on the environment and the planet as a whole

What is the Home Efficiency Rebate?

With the Enbridge Home Efficiency Rebate program, you can receive back up to $5,000 for home improvements related to energy efficiency. 

Energy upgrades that fall within the eligibility criteria of this program include:

• Home insulation
• Air sealing
• Window replacement
• Heating and cooling
• Hot water, etc

Main Home Efficiency Rebate Changes as of September 21, 2020

• There is a one time offer as of October 15, 2020: an Emergency Heating and Replacement rule for customers with “no heat” for the period October 15, 202 until March 31, 2021.
• In the case of natural gas furnace replacement, as part of your upgrades, you will need 3 or more upgrades to be considered eligible.
• The new rebate amount for furnace upgrades is now $250.
• The requirement for furnace replacement is that the old furnace has a 95% Annualized Fuel Utilization Efficiency or lower, while the new furnace has to be 96% or higher.
• The rebate amount for boilers is $1000.
• There is a bonus of $500 if you achieve 100% insulation of the foundation exterior walls. This bonus applies to basement and crawl space exterior walls.
• You must upgrade a minimum of 20% of your basement totals walls area in order to be eligible. That minimum can be lowered to 5% if you are to complete 100% of your basement insulation. 

Eligibility Criteria to participate in the Enbridge Home Efficiency Rebate

• You have to live in a detached, semi-detached, or row townhouse.
• The building has to be heated by natural gas.
• The building must be located in the Enbridge Gas Service Area.
• An energy assessment of the residency needs to be performed before and after the renovations.
• At least two eligible upgrades need to be completed.

Home Energy Loan Program (HELP)

With the Home Energy Loan Program (HELP) now you can get a low interest loan to support your home energy improvements. The amount of the low interest loan you can get is up to $75,000. This program is now expanded to cover the whole city of Toronto.

This program is offered by the City of Toronto. It is designed to help you improve your home energy efficiency. In combination with the Home Efficiency Rebate program, it will save you a lot of money. 

This program helps you to cover the costs for the following home energy improvements:

• Furnaces, boilers, and air conditioning
• Air source heat pumps
• Windows and doors replacement
• Basement, attic, and exterior walls insulation
• Air sealing
• Geothermal heating
• Water heaters
• Toilet replacement
• Solar water heating systems
• Rooftop solar panels
• Battery storage

Eligibility Criteria to participate in the HELP program

You might be eligible for a low interest loan financing if:

• you live in a detached, semi-detached, or row townhouse.
• all property owners give consent to participate in the program.
• you have no debts to any third parties regarding property taxes and utility payments.
• you submit written consent from your mortgage lenders, if applicable.

Save Energy and Lower your Environmental Impact

These programs can really help you save money, improve your home energy efficiency and at the same time decrease your carbon footprint. New and efficient insulation is the best home improvement you can do. In the long run, you will be rewarded with lower utility bills and repair costs, home comfort, better health conditions, etc. 

Give us a call today at +1 (416) 860-6664 or send us an email at info@ecosprayinsulation.ca with your insulation requirements and we will be happy to assist you.

• Increased insulation
• Repairs to the foundation, walls, roof, floors, ceilings, and siding
• Door & window replacements,
• Plumbing, electrical, and well upgrades
• Chair & bath lift installation
• Structural improvements
• Heating system and chimney repairs and other safety system upgrades

Ontario Rebate Programs in 2021  

Today are a number of different programs available that offer homeowners in Ontario Energy Rebate 2021. Maybe you have heard about the rebate programs even if you haven’t we will make things more clear. The rebate programs are a push-up for Ontario residents to renovate their homes even for those who may find them too expensive.

Below we have listed the most profitable programs, starting from Home Efficiency Rebate, AffordAbility Fund, Canadian Mortgage, Housing Corporation or CMHC, and Home Energy Loan Program or HELP.

Home Efficiency Rebate Program

The Home Efficiency Rebate is an energy rebate program, which offers homeowners in Ontario up to $5000 in home reno rebates. Enbridge Gas Home Energy Conservation runs this rebate program and is a great way to increase your home’s energy efficiency. By completing energy efficient upgrades to your home, you will find a comfortable living environment but also a reduction in your annual energy bills. You must be a consumer of either Enbridge Gas or Union Gas in order to apply for the rebate program.

How to get your Home Efficiency Rebate

1. The first step is doing an energy audit before the renovations start. And of course, the audit should be done by a registered energy advisor who is capable of conducting a pre-renovation audit.
2. Then the energy auditor will inform you of the problematic areas that should be improved and you can choose at least two applicable home improvements.
3. Hire a professional contractor to perform the chosen renovations.
4. 120 days after your pre-renovation energy audit, you should have the energy advisor conduct a post-renovation energy audit, in order to check the performance of the new upgrades.
5. After a few days, you will receive the rebate cheque.

PLEASE NOTE: Home Efficiency Rebate Program due to COVID-19 has been suspended until February 10th, 2021 for all Ontario.

AffordAbility Fund

Funded by the Government of Ontario the AffordAbility Fund Program is offered to you by your local electric utility. And helps homeowners who do not qualify for low-income conversation programs reduce their electricity consumption and also ease the burden of electricity bills by providing free energy efficient upgrades.

How can you apply for the AffordAbility Fund

In order to calculate the level of support you may be eligible for, start by completing an online application at the AffordAbility Fund website. And when it is approved, the rebate amount will be added by your local municipality property tax department.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to COVID-19 pandemic the AffordAbility Fund has suspended its services since July 31st, 2020, news about reopening is expected to be seen in the future.

Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)

The Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation or CMHC program is available to those who buy, renovate, and build for energy efficiency. This rebate program offers a refund of up to 25% off your premium energy efficient. So when renovating the refund amount is defined by the results of your energy efficiency house or project.

How can you apply for the CMHC Green Home Program 

Same as the other government programs in order to qualify you must have an energy audit completed on your house by a registered energy advisor. The energy audits should be completed before the renovations and after all the renovations have been completed. Then you will receive 2 EnerGuide ratings, one before the renovation and another after, in this way you can see how much your house has improved from the renovations.

Home Energy Loan Program (HELP)

Home Energy Loan Program or HELP is a program initiated by the City of Toronto in order to help you improve your home’s energy efficiency and also reduce utility bills. This loan program assists homeowners who might not otherwise be able to finance the costs of home energy improvements. You can combine it with the Home Efficiency rebate program for even more savings.

How to apply for the HELP Program

You can start by completing the HELP online application. After the required documentation has been submitted and after the application has been approved then, you will enter into a loan agreement with the City of Toronto to initiate certain improvements. The improvement options are based on a home energy audit.  After the energy audit, you must complete a funding request form, where you have to identify the improvements you intend to make. Then after your loan is in place the City of Toronto will impose a charge on the participating property which includes the cost of improvements, the interest, and an administration fee.

The obligation of paying the HELP loan is not attached to the owner but to the property. If the property changes owners the new owner continues to make payments until the loan is fully paid. The HELP loan can be repaid at any time with no penalty.

PLEASE NOTE: Home Energy Loan Program due to COVID-19 has been suspended until at least February 11th, 2021.

What is an Energy Audit / Assessment?

An energy audit also known as energy assessment is basically when an auditor comes to look at your home or building to see how energy efficiency is and identifies problematic areas that should be fixed or improved. As a homeowner, you don’t know how efficient your windows are, or your walls or why one room is colder than another. An energy audit can inform you whether your bills are high because of your own habits or because of energy inefficiencies in your home.

The insulation assessment plays an important role when it comes to the energy levels in your home. The auditor will look at the insulation in your exterior walls, attic, basement, and crawl space. This insulation assessment will pinpoint any air leakage areas, they will inspect the HVAC system in order to examine the performance of the system. The auditor will do a walk-through of the house and perform tests to assess where the house is losing energy.

Here’s what to expect during the audit:

• A blower door test will be conducted to detect air leaks and evaluates the airtightness of a home.
• An insulation test checks if all insulation levels meet the required R-Value also if there are any gaps or areas where the insulation should be.
• In the attic, the auditor looks for holes or light from the outside and for the dark areas on the insulation indicating air and dust are leaking through.
• In the unfinished basement or crawl spaces, the auditor looks for holes or light that may penetrate through any walls, holes, or cracks.
• During the energy audit, the auditor will give you recommendations for improvements that can help you maximize your home’s energy efficiency, increase comfort and reduce your energy bills.

Choose Eco Spray Insulation

Eco Spray Insulation has taken every safety precaution possible for our clients and employees during COVID-19. Our safety precautions include proper social distancing, ensuring protective equipment is utilized at all times. Our in-home estimators and crew members also sanitize any room they enter and our equipment between each job.

We can help you to make energy efficient upgrades that qualify for certain rebates. Our experts will guide you through the consultation to the execution stage. Here at Eco Spray Insulation we can help you determine what your house system is missing and of course recommend a solution to help you make your house environment healthier and more comfortable for you and your family.

If you would like to have one of our insulation experts inspect the insulation in your house, Eco Spray Insulation offers homeowners free insulation estimates to help you to get started. We install quality products and provide a fully comprehensive approach, that includes insulation and air sealing. Contact us at 1-416-860-6664, or by email at info@ecosprayinsulation.ca and our Professional Team will be happy to assist you.