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The Greener Homes program is being combined with the Enbridge HER program effective January 2023.

The new program is called HER+.

Ontario homeowners will still be eligible for grants to make their homes more energy efficient, regardless of their heating fuel type.

See news release.

 

This new federal program was officially announced May 27, 2021.

Availability of Audits Through REAL

REAL has a Registered Energy Advisor ready to perform audits.  Homeowners will be able to  see REAL on the list of potential auditors for the postal code K7A region.  Please contact John Appleby at (613) 784-9320  if you would like to discuss.  

Email John Appleby

Key components of the program:

  • Up to  700,000 grants of up to $5,000 to help homeowners make energy efficient retrofits to their homes, such as better insulation
  • EnerGuide evaluations (worth up to $600) and expert advice to homeowners so they can begin to plan their retrofits
  • Recruitment and training of EnerGuide energy advisors to meet the increased demand

How does it work:

Registering with the program:

To be eligible for the grants or to book an evaluation through the program you must register online through the Greener Homes Portal. 

Note that you will need to provide:

  • Your property tax bill number to prove ownership
  • A scan of a piece of ID showing proof of residence (such a drivers licence)
Login to Greener Homes

 

If you do not use a computer, there is a telephone option.  Call 1-833-674-8282 (TTY: 1 800-465-7735)

Arranging an Evaluation:

Once registered, you will be asked to select a service organization.  For now, you must select Green Communities Canada, an umbrella  organization of environmental non-profits that REAL belongs to.  Eventually you will be able to select specifically the Rideau Environmental Action League (REAL).

See the note a the top of this page re availability.

Some Media References:

How to make the most of that new, federal, ‘green’ home retrofit grant, David Thurnton, CBC News, June 4, 2021.

Northern Ontarians might have to wait to cash in on federal home energy retrofit program, CBC North, May 28, 2021.  Jonathan Pinto interview with Kai Millyard of Green Communities Canada.