Insulation Grants Available Now

The ecoENERGY retrofit program is now officially back up and running and grants of up to $4065 per household are available towards your insulation costs. The program runs from 6th June 2011 to 31st March 2012 or until the money runs out. The government has allocated $400million in the budget and once NRCAN has received applications sufficient to cover the budget the program will be closed without notice. So our advice is get your application in early, this progran is likely to close unexpectedly just like the last time the ecoENERGY program was made available.

Don't miss out, act quickly to avoid disappointment. Program expires March 31st (only 7 months from now) or when the money runs out.

Here are the important details:

1. The start date for the program extension is June 6th 2011, so it is already up and running.

2. Before you start your energy upgrades you must register

3. Hire a local service organization licensed by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), and they will send a certified energy advisor to perform a pre retrofit audit. You will receive a personalized report, including a checklist of recommended retrofits to improve the energy efficiency of your home or MURB (multi unit residential building).

3. Contact a reputable insulation contractor such as KinLar Insulation to complete the work to the required standard and keep the receipts to present to the energy advisor.

4. Arrange for an energy advisor to perform a post retrofit audit no later than March 31st 2012

5. You must show all your receipts to your energy advisor during the final evaluation to verify that you purchased and installed eligible upgrades after June 6, 2011, and after a pre-retrofit evaluation.

6. NRCan typically issues a cheque to the homeowner within 90 days of the post retrofit audit

For more FAQ’s on the program.

An additional $150 is also available from the Ontario government towards the cost of the pre audit. Details are available here Ontario energy audit grants

For details of insulating specific areas of your home and the grants available here are some links to pages that explain exactly what insulation grants are available and what is required to secure the grants.

Basement insulation grants
Wall insulation grants
Attic insulation grants

Ontario homeowners not only have the opportunity to reduce their energy costs by upgrading the insulation in their homes but also can receive up to $4065 in insulation grants from the Federal governments eco ENERGY retrofit program towards the cost of your renovation.