CANADA GREENER HOMES GRANT – THE NEW HER+ PROGRAM
If you are looking to increase your energy efficiency and to save on heating and air conditioning bills, Canada’s greener homes grant is the program you should check out. It is about lowering your home’s carbon footprint while boosting equity. The key to all the above can be found in your doors and windows!
If there’s ever been a time to upgrade, it’s now. Our team at Aztech Doors & Windows is the ideal choice, and we’re happy to report an exciting development: The introduction of the Home Efficiency Rebate Plus program. It’s a new partnership between Enbridge Gas and the federal Canada Greener Homes Grant. Let’s explore how now, more than ever, you can take advantage of free money in the form of government rebates, when you make approved upgrades to your home..
How the Home Efficiency Rebate Plus program works
Customers who receive this grant can cover up to $5,000 worth of new doors and windows for their property. This ensures that you not only save money on the initial investment but also clear the path to improved energy savings. Plus, by upgrading to more eco-friendly windows and doors, your home will increase in value while lowering its overall carbon footprint. It’s a win-win for everyone, especially you!
Benefits at a Glance
Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Local Communities
The goal of this new partnership is to encourage society to modernize residential dwellings, and to expand who qualifies. In doing so, by switching over to solutions that help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, communities can collectively reduce the amount of energy they consume, especially in the summer and winter months when HVAC systems are normally more heavily relied on.
Audits and Expert Advice – Expanded Eligibility
The costs of an EnerGuide evaluation ($600) are covered in addition to the funds if you receive it, amounting to $10,600 total. In addition, successful applicants will receive advice from a dedicated energy advisor. This will help them identify further areas of improvement where potential cost-effective home improvements could be made, meaning further energy savings.
HER+Program
How it Works
The HER+ program program is designed to pass savings along to more than its past iterations, to consumers through specific retailers. The original program provided over $200 million to participating businesses in Ontario up until March 31, 2021. When an individual shopping through one of these businesses places an order for an applicable energy-efficient product, they receive an instant rebate when purchasing.
Regarding the specific businesses participating in the program, $150 million of this amount was dispersed across retailers operating five or more locations, while $50 million was spread among those with one to four of them.
Eligible Purchases Remain the Same with HER+
As directly stated on the Government of Canada’s website, rebates were available through this program on the following ENERGY STAR certified products:
Program Benefits
Ontarians who purchased these eligible products from retailers participating in the program could receive up to 25 percent back in a rebate. Exceptions included tankless condensing water heaters and air-source heat pump systems, each of which was eligible for you to receive up to $1,000. Not only that, but the Energy Savings Rebate program was available both online and in-store, so you didn’t need to hit the road to enjoy these savings! Rebates were generally handed out right away, after which the retailer would proceed to request reimbursement from the government.
Energy Savings Rebate Program vs. the Canada Greener Homes Grant
In Ontario, in order to qualify for the Canada Greener Homes Grant funds, you must now go through the HER+ program. This is as of January 4, 2023. Existing applicants who applied prior to January 4, 2023 can continue to use the Canada Greener Homes Grant portal.
The grant differs from the Energy Savings Rebate program in the following ways:
Choosing Aztech Doors & Windows
The new HER+ program is intended to last until 2027. However, we believe it’s a good idea to take advantage of this program as soon as possible.. We at Aztech are happy to thoroughly explain the specifics of any available rebates or incentives tied to our high-efficiency products.
We also will recommend a certified and appropriate auditing company for you when it comes to the Canada Greener Homes Grant, the the HER+ program. Combined with a commitment to quality assurance and customer satisfaction, we take no chances in ensuring you get the most out of your product investment, with our ENERGY STAR certified doors and windows designed to meet established eco-friendly rebate program requirements.
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