The Ontario government has announced the new Home Renovation Savings Program. It will launch on Jan. 28 and offer rebates of up to 30 percent for home energy efficiency renovations and improvements, including new windows, doors, insulation, air sealing, smart thermostats, and heat pumps, as well as rooftop solar panels and battery storage systems for people who want to generate and store energy at home The programs are part of a new $10.9 billion, 12-year investment in energy efficiency.
Similar to previous rebate programs such as GreenON, the program is being delivered through Ontario energy supplier, Enbridge. According to the Enbridge website, homeowners can get back up to $100 on each qualified window and door installed. The site is promising more details on the program “later in January.”
“As the demand for electricity continues to rise, we’re giving families and small businesses more ways to save money and energy as we launch the largest energy efficiency program in Canadian history,” said Stephen Lecce, Minister of Energy and Electrification. “Ontario’s new Home Renovation Savings Program will put more money back in your pockets, covering up to 30 percent of the costs of new windows, doors, insulation, heat pumps, rooftop solar panels, and battery storage.”
The government’s Affordable Energy Act, which came into force on Dec. 4, ensures the Home Renovation Savings Program will be expanded to homeowners who heat their homes by propane and oil instead of being restricted to those who heat with electricity as it was under previous governments.
The Home Renovation Savings Program will launch on Jan. 28 and interested homeowners can sign up in advance today.