REBATES AVAILABLE
You may be eligible for rebates offered through Government Programs and/or your Natural Gas Supplier.
We will do our best to keep you informed of all current rebate offers.
COOL SAVINGS
***REBATE PROGRAM EXTENDED***
NOW ENDS DECEMBER 31, 2010
The Cool Savings Rebate Program provides you with the opportunity to help you do your part to reduce Ontario’s electricity consumption while saving money through rebates on the purchase of energy-efficient heating and cooling products and services, as well as on your electricity bill.
When you need to have your heating and/or cooling equipment replaced, you can help by investing in systems that meet or exceed the ENERGY STAR® standard for energy efficiency. Another way to help achieve this is to use a programmable thermostat to adjust your household temperature at night and when you are away from your home. These steps can reduce your heating and cooling costs dramatically, plus you’re doing something good for the environment.
Have an existing central air conditioning (CAC) system? Make sure you have it serviced each year by a qualified technician to ensure your system runs as efficiently as possible. This will help you use less electricity and help the environment, as well as protecting your investment in your central air conditioning system.
The Cool Savings Rebate Program is being offered to Ontario residents with existing central heating and cooling systems. Rebates are available for residents who replace an existing CAC system with one that meets or exceeds the ENERGY STAR® standard for CAC systems, who install a qualified furnace or air handler with a fully variable speed electronically commutated motor (ECM). Rebates are also available for those who have a programmable thermostat installed by a technician, or for those who have a tune-up on an existing central air conditioner.
The rebates are:
A $250 rebate to homeowners for the purchase of a replacement ENERGY STAR-qualified central air conditioning system, heat pump or ductless split system primarily designed for residential use, which is single phase and under 5 Tons (NOTE: ENERGY STAR criteria = minimum 14.5 SEER and 12.0 EER);
- All services must be performed by a registered, participating, authorized contractor of the Cool Savings Rebate Program
- Installation must occur before December 31, 2010.
- This offer applies only to customers with existing CAC systems.
A $400 rebate to consumers for the purchase of a replacement stand-alone
"Tier 2" level central air conditioning system primarily designed for residential use, which is single phase and under 5 Tons (NOTE: "Tier 2" criteria = minimum 15 SEER and 12.5 EER);
- All services must be performed by a registered, participating, authorized contractor of the Cool Savings Rebate Program
- Installation must occur before December 31, 2010.
- This offer applies only to customers with existing CAC systems.
A $525 rebate to consumers who purchase a replacement central air conditioning system (or heat pump) where the efficiency rating meets or exceeds the "Tier 2" level when combined with the purchase of a replacement (mid or high efficiency) furnace equipped with an ECM or air handler (included on the ECM Eligibility List). (NOTE: this also includes all ground source heat pumps).
- All services must be performed by a registered, participating, authorized contractor of the Cool Savings Rebate Program
- Installation must occur before December 31, 2010.
- This offer applies only to customers with existing CAC and furnace systems.
A $125 rebate to consumers who purchase a replacement mid or high efficiency furnace equipped with an Electronically Commutated Motor (ECM)This includes all gas, propane and oil furnaces with inputs less than 65.9 kW (225 000 Btu/h) intended for use in residential applications, as well as air handlers included on the ECM Eligibility List.
- All services must be performed by a registered, participating, authorized contractor of the Cool Savings Rebate Program
- Installation must occur before December 31, 2010.
- Qualifying furnaces must appear on the list of eligible products.
A $25.00 rebate towards the purchase and installation of a new programmable thermostat
- All services must be performed by a registered, participating, authorized contractor of the Cool Savings Rebate Program
- Installation must occur before December 31, 2010.
- This offer only applies to customers who do not currently have a programmable thermostat .
For further information regarding this program click the following link:
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ecoENERGY Retrofit
Natural Resources Canada.Five easy steps to get your ecoENERGY Retrofit grant
Take advantage of the ecoENERGY Retrofit Grant to make your home more energy efficient and help you save money.
To qualify, follow these five easy steps:
1. Hire a qualified energy advisor to perform an energy evaluation of your home.
2. Select the improvements from your home energy action checklist.
3. Implement the recommended energy upgrades within 18 months.
4. Call your energy advisor to perform your post-retrofit evaluation, to confirm your new energy rating and to submit your application on your behalf.
5. Wait for up to 90 days to receive your cheque based on the eligible upgrades performed!
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Ontario Home Energy Audit Program
For information on how you can take advantage of the Ontario's Home Energy Audit and Retrofit Rebate Programs and of the matching Federal EcoENERGY Retrofit – Homes Program, please visit the dedicated website at www.homeenergyontario.ca.
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Home Renovation Tax Credit
Home renovations are smart investments in the long term value of a home and also create economic activity by increasing the demand for labour, building materials and other goods. Renovations can also reduce energy consumption and the long-term cost of owning a home.
To provide some $3 billion of much-needed fiscal stimulus and encourage investments in Canada’s housing stock, Budget 2009 implements a temporary Home Renovation Tax Credit (HRTC).
The HRTC will apply to eligible home renovation expenditures for work performed, or goods acquired, after January 27, 2009 and before February 1, 2010, pursuant to agreements entered into after January 27, 2009. The temporary nature of the credit will provide an immediate incentive for Canadians to undertake new renovations or accelerate planned projects.
The HRTC can be claimed for renovations and enduring alterations to a dwelling, or the land on which it sits.
The 15-per-cent credit may be claimed on the portion of eligible expenditures exceeding $1,000, but not more than $10,000, meaning that the maximum tax credit that can be received is $1,350.
The credit can be claimed on eligible expenditures incurred on one or more of an individual’s eligible dwellings. Properties eligible for the HRTC include houses, cottages and condominium units that are owned for personal use.
Renovation costs for projects such as finishing a basement or re-modelling a kitchen will be eligible for the credit, along with associated expenses such as building permits, professional services, equipment rentals and incidental expenses.
Routine repairs and maintenance will not qualify for the credit. Nor will the cost of purchasing furniture, appliances, audio-visual electronics or construction equipment.
Taxpayers can claim the HRTC when filing their 2009 tax return.
Eligibility for the HRTC will be family-based. For the purpose of the credit, a family is generally considered to consist of an individual, and where applicable, the individual’s spouse or common-law partner.
Family members will be able to share the credit.
Additional information on the Home Renovation Tax Credit will soon be available on Canada Revenue Agency’s website at www.cra-arc.gc.ca
Information is also available at www.fin.gc.ca
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Ministry Of Energy Retail Sales Tax Rebate
The Ontario Ministry of Energy has extended the Retail Sales
Tax Rebate on qualifying Geothermal equipment to
January 1, 2010.
As announced in the 2007 Ontario Budget, the rebate has been extended for qualifying alternative energy systems that are purchased and installed in residential premises, including multi-residential buildings, before January 1, 2010.
For more information on this Retail Sales Tax (R.S.T.) Rebate please click on the links below.
RST Rebate Information
General Application for Rebate Form
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ENBRIDGE Gas
$15.00 Rebate
On the purchase of a programmable thermostat Purchased and installed before December 15, 2009
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