The Government of Canada has renewed the popular ecoENERGY Retrofit – Homes program. From June 6, 2011, until March 31, 2012, homeowners are eligible to receive grants of up to $5,000 to make their homes more energy-efficient. Homeowners who participated in the program to date have saved 20 percent on their energy bills.

There are two important changes to the program. First, there is a requirement for participants to register directly with the program before booking their evaluation. Second, homeowners will now be required to provide receipts to their energy advisor at the time of the post-retrofit evaluation to confirm eligibility for the grant.

How to apply

The first step in the renewed ecoENERGY Retrofit – Homes program is to register:

• New participants - If you or a previous owner have not obtained an energy evaluation of the property between April 1, 2007 and June 5, 2011.

• Past participants - Homeowners who participated in the program between April 1, 2007 and June 5, 2011, and who did not receive the maximum amount of $5,000 can submit another application for improvements purchased and installed after June 6, 2011.

If you plan to apply for multiple properties, a form must be completed for each one.

If you are not sure which form to complete, follow the instructions on the registration page.

Only products purchased after June 6, 2011, and installed after a pre-retrofit evaluation are eligible for an ecoENERGY grant. All energy retrofits and post-retrofit evaluations must be completed by March 31, 2012. The homeowner must also sign the grant application by this date.

For more information:

The Grant Table for ecoENERGY Retrofit – Homes offers an overview of the program and a breakdown of eligible upgrades.

Visit the Frequently-Asked Questions for more details.