ecoENERGY

$ave NOW with a home retrofit grant

$ave later on your energy bills.




The Government of Canada has renewed the ecoENERGY Retrofit – Homes program from June 6, 2011, to March 31, 2012, to help homeowners make their homes more energy-efficient and reduce the burden of high energy costs.

~ Effective Jun 6, 2011

 

Homeowners must register each property as a new or past participant.

 

 

*New Procedures To Follow Before Booking Your Assessment*

To be eligible for upcoming retrofits, new participants and past participants must first obtain a registration number. If you are not sure which form to complete or if you need assistance, follow the instructions at the register page.

 

*All participants require a pre-retrofit evaluation (since April 2007) before starting renovations, a post-retrofit evaluation and a signed grant application form by March 31, 2012.

 

*Participants must present all retrofit receipts at the post-retrofit evaluation.

 

*New participants are only eligible for product purchased after June 6, 2011, and installed after a pre-retrofit evaluation.

 

*Past participants are only eligible for products purchased and installed after June 6, 2011.

Grant table for ecoENERGY Retrofit – Homes

The ecoENERGY Retrofit – Homes program can help you invest in energy-efficient upgrades. Owners of most houses, four-season recreational properties and low-rise multi-unit residential buildings (MURBs) can register to be eligible.

The maximum federal grant is $5,000 for applications since April 2007. If you participated before April 1, 2011, and have not received the maximum amount for your current property, you can submit one more application for additional improvements after June 6, 2011. Owners of multiple dwellings and MURBs could receive up to $1,000,000.

Steps to apply for the grant
1. Registration:
First, register with Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) at oee.nrcan.gc.ca/register and receive a registration number. If you do not have Internet access, you can call 1 800 O-Canada (1-800-622-6232).

2. Pre-retrofit evaluation:
Hire a local service organization licensed by NRCan. They will send a certified energy advisor to perform a pre-retrofit energy evaluation from the attic to the foundation. If the property has already been evaluated under this program since April 2007, a new pre-retrofit evaluation is not required.

3. Retrofit with receipts:
Choose, purchase and install eligible measures described in this document, and keep your receipts for three years. The more upgrades you implement, the more money you can receive, and the more energy you can save.

4. Post-retrofit evaluation:
Complete your renovations and obtain a post-retrofit evaluation no later than March 31, 2012. You must show all your receipts to your energy advisor during the final evaluation to verify that eligible upgrades were purchased after June 6, 2011, and installed after a pre-retrofit evaluation.

 


Efficiency Incentive Program

LiveSmart BC: Efficiency Incentive Program

 

In partnership with BC Hydro and FortisBC, the Province of British Columbia is extending and improving its popular LiveSmart BC: Efficiency Incentive Program, where homeowners can receive more than $7,000 in rebates for energy saving improvements and equipment beginning on or after April 1, 2011.


The program is extended for an additional two years and rebates for improvements like insulation, draft proofing and high performance windows and doors have increased by up to 700 per cent.


The LiveSmart BC program aims to help more than 40,000 B.C. families protect the investment in their homes while fighting climate change.  Improving energy efficiency is a smart way to make a home more comfortable, to increase its value, and to generate ongoing savings.

 

 

Livesmar Incentives 2011 Livesmart Contractor Form Livesmart Contractor Notes

Eligble Pellet Stove List Eligble Ductless Heat Pump List

Efficiency Incentive Program

Energy efficiency really pays! Join your neighbours and invest in your home’s energy efficiency.

 

Call today! We are your local advisors, licensed to provide you access to thousands of dollars for energy efficiency upgrades, see the rebate details at: www.livesmartbc.ca/rebates


Please note: There are specific requirements that must be met in order to be eligible for incentives. Please read this document carefully. If you are unclear on requirements, consult your certified energy advisor before purchasing or installing any equipment.


This offer is available to homeowners in the Province of B.C. who have an initial (pre-retrofit) energy assessment performed on or after April 1, 2010 and complete a follow-up (post-retrofit) energy assessment by March 31, 2011.
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HomeTech Energy

The right advice can add up to big $avings.
At HomeTech Energy Solutions, we have many of your energy-saving questions answered. Whether you are retrofitting your existing home or building a new one, we can show you how simple changes can transform your home into a healthier, more comfortable, and energy - saving environment for you and your whole family. Each British Columbia home has its own specific energy-savings needs, and yours is no different.
 

Canada Certified ENERGUIDE Consulting Firm
Founded in 2007, HomeTech Energy Solutions is a government of Canada certified ENERGUIDE consulting firm. Using his experience performing energy modeling for new homes and existing homes, as well as commercial buildings, Rod Croome, P. Eng. President, became an advocate for energy efficiency and economic sustainability, keeping healthy homes in mind. NRCan ensures that only licensed and independent energy advisors will perform a residential energy assessment to identify how your home uses energy and where energy is being wasted. Our advisors will show you how to improve the comfort of your home and cut heating and cooling costs, while ensuring adequate ventilation for a healthy indoor environment for your family.


Advisors

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Hometech Energy Solutions is the only service organization in the North
We also have advisors in all other parts of BC, with our head office located in Prince George. We specialize in providing our clients with affordable 'energy-efficient and environment-first' solutions. We are also your direct link to other qualified professionals and companies with the same commitment to environment and energy-efficiency.


Leaders in the Field of Residential Energy Efficiency Services.
Our Certified Energy Advisors are leaders in the field of delivering residential energy efficiency services in BC. They combine professionalism with knowledge and are always there for our clients with support & informative answers, they understand that questions can come up at any time and are always there to address any question or concerns that you may have while considering or completing your home energy retrofits.