Incentives
Increased incentives:
- Complete two or more recommended upgrades and receive up to 100% back on the energy audit costs
- Get increased incentives for LED lighting and heat pump upgrades
- Get 25% back on non-electric upgrades. Until Dec 31, 2023, or when funds are depleted, the Government of Canada’s Low Carbon Economy Fund provides 25% back on projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions. These funds are available on a first-come, first-serve basis and are capped at $1 Million per entity.
Learn more about what incentives you may qualify for below:
| Audit Incentives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 (Small) Up to 15,000 sq ft or 1,394 sq m |
Class II (Medium) 15,001 to 1395 sq m to 75,000 sq ft/ 6968 sq m |
Class 3 (Large) 75,001sq ft / 6,969sq m and larger |
| Up to 100% of energy audit costs to a maximum of $3,000 | Up to 100% of energy audit costs to a maximum of $5,000 | Up to 100% of energy audit costs to a maximum of $8,000 |
| Upgrade incentives | |
|---|---|
| Electricity saving upgrade projects | Up to $100,000 ($30/GJ saved, based on the estimated annual energy savings, as determined by the energy audit. |
| LED light fixtures & heat pumps replacing electric baseboard heaters | Up to $100,000 ($40/GJ saved, based on the estimated annual energy savings, as determined by the energy audit. |
| Non-electric fuels projects (propane, natural gas, oil, etc.) that reduce greenhouse gas emissions | Up to $1 Million (25% of eligible project costs). Available until Dec. 31, 2023. |
A gigajoule (GJ) is a metric term used for measuring energy use. For example, 1 GJ is equivalent to the amount of energy available from 277.8kWh of electricity.
