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Everything you need to know to get started on your energy retrofit journey.
By 2050 all Ottawa homes need to be near net zero emissions. Here''s how to get your home ready.
There''s something for everyone, homeowners and renters – rebates, incentives, subsidies and low-interest financing to make your home more energy-efficient.
From energy coaches to a dedicated hotline, learn what services are available to help you make your retrofit a success.
Smart upgrades can significantly reduce your home''s energy use and costs. Here''s just a sample of the energy savings you can realize with a few key upgrades.
Upgrade attic insulation
Energy-efficient windows
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Various funding opportunities, incentives, grants and savings are accessible to enhance your business operations. Whether you want to increase efficiency, improve energy management, reduce your carbon footprint or simply save money, a wide range of options are available.
Save on Energy Programs are offered by the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) to promote energy efficiency and conservation in Ontario.
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The Better Homes Ottawa Loan Program (BHOLP) is a City of Ottawaloan program for home energy efficiency retrofits. It aims to support local residents to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
This program offers low-interest, 20-year loans of up to $125,000 (or 10 percent of the current value assessment of the home, whichever is less) to cover the cost of home energy improvements. Eligible measures include thermal envelope upgrades, mechanical systems, renewable energy, EV chargers (Level 2), and the addition of rental suites (up to a maximum of 30% of the value of the loan).
With low-interest, 20-year loans that are tied to the property, not the individual, the Better Homes Ottawa – Loan Program makes it easier and more affordable for homeowners to pay for these home improvements over time. The minimum loan amount which will be issued to an applicant is $10,000.
The BHOLP was launched in November 2021 with a total of $8 million in zero-interest loans and $4 million in low-interest loans (3.25% interest) – these funds are being disbursed to the first round of applicants. On June 30, 2022, the City of Ottawa recapitalized the Better Homes Ottawa Loan Program by securing a $15 million loan agreement with VanCity Community Investment Bank. This will allow an estimated 500 residents of Ottawa to access fixed rate (4.33% interest), 20-year loans from the City to undertake energy efficiency retrofits and other home improvements.
The City of Ottawa is directly supporting the installation of high quality heat pumps as a key technology in the transition to a zero-emission future. The Better Homes Ottawa Heat Pump Incentive is available to those coming through the Better Homes Ottawa Loan Program, and serves to lower the up-front cost of heat pumps.
Below you can see the equipment eligibility criteria, as well as the incentive amounts currently available.
The following criteria must be met to qualify for the incentive:
The listof measures eligible under the Program, subject to any permits, regulations, and Energy Star certification includes:
“The Better Homes Ottawa Loan Program allowed us to retrofit our home and remove the need to burn methane for any of our heating.
We are thrilled to be warm and cozy in our new-to-us old home with zero emissions contributing to climate change. This is one small step towards a cleaner and brighter future for our kids, and we hope to see Ottawa and other municipalities taking more steps like this to support emissions reductions.”
“When we first moved into our house in the summer of 2020, one of our main goals was to electrify and move away from using natural gas as quickly as possible. The Better Home Loan program by the City of Ottawa helped us reach this goal years earlier than we had anticipated. The process was incredibly smooth, and the staff were resourceful and helpful. We would strongly recommend this program for anyone looking to do their part in the collective effort to curb climate change.”
“I was one of the first to sign up for the Ottawa Better Home Loan program. I was drawn to this loan because it offered low interest rates. The loan is tied to the house, which offers me the flexibility to repay the loan or transfer the loan when I sell the house. In the end, I did air leakage sealing, and installed solar panels to offset my energy usage. The approval and transfer of funds was very efficient and done in a timely manner. Without this loan, I would not have been able to pay for the upgrades.”
“The Better Homes Ottawa Loan Program is a great program. It''s amazing to have eliminated all fossil fuel use from our home and to see our greenhouse gas emissions rating drop so low from where it was before.”
“The Better Homes Ottawa Loan Program allowed us to complete energy efficiency upgrades that, due to their upfront costs, we would not have been able to do otherwise. We upgraded 7 windows from50-year-oldsingle pane glass to the latest triple pane high-efficiency windows, as well as replacing an oldleaky double-door with a triple pane patio door. The loan money also supported the costs of insulating and waterproofingour roof, basement and crawlspace.We’ve already seen great results, with the upgrades reducing our natural gas use for heating by 20% over the last year.”
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