Install a heat recovery ventilator that is certified by the Home Ventilating
Institute. (See www.hvi.org ) (*per equipment installed)
$500
Heating systemGrant Amounts
Replace your heating equipment with:Single Family Home
For 1st systemFor 2nd system
an ENERGY STAR® qualified gas furnace that has a
90.0% annual fuel utilization efficiency
(AFUE) or better
$300$150
an ENERGY STAR® qualified gas furnace that has a
92.0% AFUE or better, and a DC
variable-speed motor
$500$250
an ENERGY STAR® qualified oil or gas boiler that
has an 85.0% AFUE or better
$600$300
an ENERGY STAR® qualified oil furnace that has an
83.0% AFUE or better
$300$150
an ENERGY STAR® qualified oil furnace that has an
85.0% AFUE or better, and a DC
variable-speed motor
$500$250
a CAN/CSA-C448 compliant ground- or water-source
heat pump
$3,500N/A
Install an ENERGY STAR® qualified air-source heat
pump. (*per equipment installed)
$400N/A
Install a minimum of 5 electronic thermostats for
electric baseboard heaters. Electric baseboards
must be the primary system.
(**for each set of 5 installed)
$30N/A
Replace your wood-burning appliance with a model
that meets either CSA-B415.1-M92 (Performance
Testing of Solid-Fuel-Burning Heating Appliances)
or the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
wood-burning appliance standards (40 CFR Part 60).
(*per equipment replaced)
$300$150
Ventilation SystemGrant Amounts
Replace your ventilation equipment with:Single Family Home
For 1st systemFor 2nd system
Install a heat recovery ventilator that is certified by
the Home Ventilating Institute. (See www.hvi.org )
(*per equipment installed)
$300N/A
Cooling System [Replacement Only]Grant Amounts
Replace your cooling equipment with:Single Family Home
For 1st systemFor 2nd system
Replace your central air conditioner with an ENERGY
STAR® qualified unit.
$200N/A
Replace your window air conditioner(s) with an
ENERGY STAR® qualified unit(s).
(*per unit replaced)
*$20N/A
Domestic Hot Water SystemGrant Amounts
Replace your domestic water system
equipment with:
Single Family Home
For 1st systemFor 2nd system
Install a solar domestic hot water system that meets
CAN/CSA Standards.
$500N/A
Replace your domestic hot water heater with an
instantaneous gas water heater that has an energy
factor (EF) of 0.80 or better.
(*per equipment installed)
$200N/A
Replace your domestic hot water heater with a
condensing water heater that has an EF of 0.80 or
better. (*per equipment installed)
$300N/A
Replace your domestic hot water heater with a condensing water heater that has an EF
of 0.80 or better. (*per equipment installed)
three quarter (3/4) metre to one (1) metre
(* per unit installed)
*$50N/A
over one (1) metre (* per unit installed)*$100N/A
The grant level for DWHR technology relative to the savings and other technologies is currently
under review and could be adjusted in the near future. If adjusted upward, grants would be
retroactively adjusted.
Replace your window air conditioner(s) with an
ENERGY STAR® qualified unit(s). (*per unit replaced)
*$20N/A

Ontario matches the Federal Retrofit Program grants, up to $5,000, for residents, as long as there is a qualifying audit completed on the home.

Checklist

  • Building Envelope
  • Bedrooms/Home Office
  • Washrooms
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry Room
  • Basement
  • Heating and Cooling
  • Exterior

Important Component

  • Description of the area of the home and a breakdown of the Checklist section that deals with that area.
  • Tips that you can easily implement for little or no cost to improve comfort and energy efficiency in your home.
  • Upgrade Opportunities that address home improvements that take a greater commitment, either of time or money, and could significantly improve a home’s comfort and energy efficiency. These can be done by a homeowner who has skills in this area or a professional.