Province launches home renovation rebates to fight climate change

Rebates available for insulation, air sealing, ground source heat pumps, air source heat pumps that meet requirements

Yorkregion.com
Adam Martin-Robbins
Dec. 21, 2017

A new provincial rebate program aims to help you save some green if you go green on some of your home renovations.

The program, dubbed GreenON Rebates, is open to Ontario residents who live in a townhouse, detached or semi-detached home, but you must use an approved, participating contractor.

The program provides:

- Up to $7,200 off new insulation and a $100 rebate for air sealing;

- Up to $20,000 to install Energy Star certified ground source heat pumps (home geothermal);

- Up to $4,500 to repair existing heat pump systems;

- Up to $5,800 off air source heat pumps that are Energy Star certified or meet program requirements;

- Up to $5,000 for replacement windows that qualify;

In addition to the rebates, homeowners and tenants can access a $100 smart thermostat rebate through a partnership with Save on Energy.

The province is also launching GreenON Support, a free phone service offering “expert advice” to help consumers learn how they can save money and reduce their carbon footprint through home upgrades, the government announced in a news release.

For more information, visit GreenON.ca.