Electric Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHP) are an energy, efficient electric alternative for heating, cooling and water heating for your home.
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Electrify your home to qualify for the Canadian Greener Homes Grant Initiative
Canada Greener Homes Grant Initiative
Through Natural Resources Canada (NRCAN), the Canada Greener Homes Grant Initiative is a program designed to assist homeowners in improving the energy efficiency of their homes. Grants are available to a maximum of $5000.00 for equipment and improvements. There are many options for heating, cooling and water heating that are eligible for these grants.
Heating & Cooling
ASHP can be installed in homes in various ways. They can be installed in a ducted home to replace a natural gas furnace and air conditioning system and can also be installed as ductless systems in homes without ductwork.
Water Heating
Water heating with an electric heat pump water heater is an energy efficient option for homeowners who are looking for an alternative to natural gas hot water heating.
All about the Canada Greener Homes Initiative
The Canada Greener Homes Initiative provides grants and a loan for home evaluations and for retrofits. The eligible retrofits include home insulation, windows and doors, air sealing, and mechanical and renewable energy systems.
It is important that you read all the eligibility criteria and initiative requirements to be sure that you will qualify for the grants and/or the loan at the end of the process. You must undertake both a pre- and post-retrofit EnerGuide evaluation to be eligible.
As part of the initiative, you have access to:
- Grants from $125 to $5,000 To get a part of your costs back for eligible home retrofits
- Up to $600 As a maximum contribution toward the total costs of your pre- and post-retrofit EnerGuide evaluations
- Interest-free loans of up to $40,000, with a repayment term of 10 years to help you undertake major home retrofits
If you are eligible for the Canada Greener Homes Initiative, you must:
- apply and wait for your application to be approved by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- complete a pre- and post-retrofit EnerGuide evaluation
- complete at least one retrofit that is both eligible and recommended by your energy advisor in their Renovation Upgrade Report. Retrofits completed without having a pre-retrofit EnerGuide evaluation completed first are not eligible for the grant.
- purchase equipment and products from NRCan’s approved products list if you are replacing windows and heating equipment
- ensure installations are done by a licensed professional, if applicable*
- purchase all products in Canada. Online purchases are eligible only if they are ordered from an online distributor located in Canada.
- keep copies of all your documents until March 31, 2028
* All mechanical systems, except thermostats, must be installed by a licensed professional. Mechanical systems include ground source heat pumps, air source heat pumps, cold climate air source heat pumps, heat pump water heaters, furnaces (eligible for northern and off-grid community residents only), and boilers (eligible for northern and off-grid community residents only).
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