Eligible Upgrades

Which upgrades are eligible for rebates?

The Home Efficiency Rebate can help you offset the cost of making energy-efficient home improvements. Before you start renovations, you must book a home energy assessment with a Registered Energy Advisor. Your Energy Advisor will walk you through all the rebates your home is eligible for.

Do more, get bonus rebates

PLUS: Insulate 100 percent of your basement for an additional $500 bonus rebate.

Complete at least two upgrades to qualify for rebates

Energy assessments

Initial and follow-up visits: Get $550 back

The final rebate cheque will include a $550 reimbursement to offset the cost of both the initial and follow-up energy assessments.

Insulation & air sealing

Exterior wall insulation: Get up to $3,000 back

$1,000: Add at least R-3.8 to meet a value of at least R-12.
$1,750: Add at least R-9 to meet a value of at least R-12.
$3,000: Insulate to meet a value of at least R-20.

Rebates are pro-rated based on the percentage of total wall area upgraded—a minimum of 20 percent must be upgraded. Homes with less than 2x4 structure are exempt from R12 minimum with photo documentation of wall structure.

Attic insulation: Get up to $650 back

Up to $650: Increase attic insulation from R-35 or less to at least R-60.
Up to $650: Increase insulation to a cathedral/flat roof by at least R-14.

Rebates are pro-rated based on the percentage of total ceiling area upgraded—a minimum of 20 percent must be upgraded. If both attic and cathedral/flat roof are upgraded, rebates will remain capped at $650.

Basement insulation: Get up to $1,250 back

$500: Insulate crawl space wall to meet a value of at least R-12.
$750: Insulate basement to meet a value of at least R-12.
$1,000: Insulate crawl space wall to meet a value of at least R-23.
$1,000: Insulate floor above crawl space to meet a value of at least R-32.
$1,250: Insulate basement to meet a value of at least R-23.

Receive a $500 bonus if 100 percent of exterior wall insulation is achieved.

Rebates are pro-rated based on the percentage of total wall area upgraded—a minimum of 20 percent must be upgraded. If insulating 100 percent of basement, only a 5 percent minimum of total wall area is required. Minimum R8 is required for existing insulation. Does not include walls between individual units. Semi-detached houses will receive 75 percent of the amounts shown. If both a basement and crawl space are upgraded, rebates will remain capped at $1,250 based on the total combined wall area of basement and crawl space. Can qualify for either crawl space or floor above crawl space rebate. Foundation exterior walls include pony wall, basement walls and crawlspace exterior walls but not floor above crawlspace.

Air sealing: Get up to $150 back

$100: Achieve the base target determined during your home energy assessment.
$150: Achieve 10% or more above the base target determined during your home energy assessment.

Heating systems

Furnace: Get $250 back

Replace an existing natural gas furnace with an Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency (AFUE) that is less than 96 percent with a condensing natural gas furnace with an AFUE rating of 96 percent or higher.

To qualify for the furnace rebate, you must complete three (3) total upgrades.

Boiler: Get $1,000 back

Replace an existing natural gas boiler with an Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency (AFUE) that is less than 90 percent with a condensing natural gas boiler with an AFUE rating of 90 percent or higher.

**Combo systems qualify for this rebate.

Water heaters

Water heater: Get $400 back

Replace existing natural gas water heater with an ENERGY STAR® certified tank type water heater with an Energy Factor (EF) rating of 0.80 or higher, or an ENERGY STAR® certified tankless water heater with a Uniform Energy Factor (UEF) rating of 0.87 or higher.

A combi system (heat and hot water) qualifies for one $400 rebate^†.

Windows & doors

Window/door/skylight: Get $40 back for each

ENERGY STAR® certified models.

Get $40 per rough opening. Bay windows qualify for one $40 rebate.

More offers for your home

*To qualify for the furnace rebate, you must complete three total upgrades. Enbridge Gas Inc. reserves the right to cancel offers at any time. Rebates include a $550 rebate towards the cost of energy assessments. All upgrades completed must meet minimum criteria as outlined on the website.^† Combi is a boiler driven system which qualifies as a boiler rebate only. Boiler that generates both space heating and domestic hot water (includes AFUE rating). ** Combo is a water driven system which qualifies as a water heater rebate only. Domestic water heater (usually with air handler - fan) that generates hot water and space heating (includes EF rating). Replacing existing heating system and water heater with a water driven combo system counts as one measure and qualifies for the water heater rebate only. Enbridge Gas Inc. reserves the right to cancel offers at any time. See Program Terms and Conditions.