ENERGY EFFICIENCY AT HOME

The Great Refrigerator Roundup
Your old, inefficient second fridge is wasting up to $150 in electricity each year. Have it hauled away free of charge and disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner.

Home Energy Audit Program (Ontario Ministry of Energy)
The Home Energy Audit Program is a $24 million 4-year energy conservation initiative that will subsidize home energy audits in Ontario. An audit will evaluate the energy efficiency of a home and outline improvements to the heating, cooling, hot water heating and other uses of energy in the house that could result in energy savings. Anyone who lives in Ontario and owns a single family home is eligible for the program. The Home Energy Audit Program will provide a rebate of 50% of the cost of the pre-retrofit audit up to a limit of $150.

Summer Savings (Ontario Power Authority)
If you reduce your electricity use by 10% this summer, your participating local electricity utility, with support from the Ontario Power Authority, will give you a credit on your upcoming electricity bill. No need to sign up, you are automatically enrolled.

Cool Savings Rebate Program (Ontario Power Authority)
Get up to $800 in rebates by choosing Energy Star heating and cooling equipment.

Office of Energy Efficiency - Grants and Incentives (Natural Resources Canada)
The federal government’s Office of Energy Efficiency (OEE) is helping Canadians save millions of dollars in energy costs while contributing to a healthier environment. Among its programs are the new ecoENERGY Efficiency Initiative to reduce energy use in buildings and houses, industry, personal vehicles and fleets. Homeowners and owners of small and medium-sized organizations can also apply for financial assistance from ecoENERGY Retrofit, as well as other grants and financial incentives.

Energy Efficiency Assistance Program For Houses (Ontario Power Authority)
The Energy Efficiency Assistance (Pilot) Program is one of several projects designed to encourage a culture of energy conservation throughout the province. This pilot program will give low-income homeowners and tenants the tools they need to make more effective energy decisions, while at the same time putting money back into the pockets of those who need it most.

Enbridge Natural Gas Rebate Programs can help you make your home more energy efficient and comfortable.  Visit this site to see their current rebate programs.

Enersource Corporation - Residential Programs
Enersource Corporation helps its customers reduce their electricity consumption and save money through a variety of conservation initiatives.

Enersource is a member of PowerWise

Horizon Utilities Peaksaver Program
If you have a working central air conditioning unit, electric water heater, or pool pump, you may be eligible to participate in Horizon Utilities Peaksaver Program. When you sign up for Peaksaver, a programmable thermostat and/or load control switch will be installed in your home at no charge.

Horizon Utilities is a member of PowerWise

Hydro Ottawa's Peaksaver Program is designed to reduce the demand for electricity in Ottawa, particularly on hot summer days. Pilot program participants receive a special programmable thermostat that can be remotely instructed to change its current temperature setting by one or two degrees, when electricity demand is peaking in the province.

Hydro Ottawa is a member of PowerWise

Power Stream Peaksaver Program
The Power Stream Peaksaver Program was designed to assist in reducing the demands on the electricity system during periods of peak electricity demand, and at the same time provide customers with an opportunity to save money by helping them to reduce their own electricity consumption.

Power Stream is a member of PowerWise.

Toronto Hydro's Peaksaver Air Conditioning Program allows you to help reduce the demands on Ontario's electricity system, simply and effectively through a peaksaver switch installed on your central air conditioner. During critical times (typically on hot summer days), a signal can be sent to cycle your system down to reduce the amount of electricity it uses.

Toronto Hydro is a member of PowerWise.

Veridian Connections PowerWise Programs
Veridian Connections is proud to be a member of PowerWise – a conservation initiative led by six of Ontario’s largest electricity distribution companies.  PowerWise Programs help you conserve energy and save money!

Cambridge and North Dumfries Hydro EarthWise Programs provide tips and tools to help their residential customers cultivate good habits in how and when they use energy; and save money. They offer financial incentives for solar water heaters, ground source (geo-thermal) heating/cooling, home energy audits and refrigerator replacement.

Kitchener Utilities Furnace Rebate offers a credit on your Kitchener utility account when you convert or upgrade your current home heating system.

Newmarket Hydro ENERGY STAR Appliance Rebate for Dishwasher with Time Delay offers a rebate for purchasing an ENERGY STAR qualified dishwasher.

Newmarket Hydro Residential Conserve Programs has information on a number of programs including  rebates on qualified appliances, LED Christmas light exchange, compact fluorescent light (CFL) discounts, replacing electric baseboard heaters with electric thermal storage units; and identifying the big electricity users in your home by using the Kill A Watt™ Electric Usage Monitor.

Newmarket Hydro Summer Savings Program runs from July 1, 2007 until August 31, 2007. If you reduce your electricity use by 10% this summer, Newmarket Hydro will give you a credit on your upcoming electricity bill.

WATER CONSERVATION AT HOME

Watersmart Peel's Toilet Replacement Program offers rebates to residents who replace inefficient toilets with water efficient models or high efficiency toilets.

City of Toronto WaterSaver Rebate Programs offer toilet and washing machine rebates for residents and businesses. In addition to the rebate, Toronto has a program that pays businesses to run in a water-efficient manner.

ALTERNATE ENERGY SYSTEMS

Solar Energy Systems Rebate Program (Ontario Ministry of Revenue)
The Solar Energy Systems Rebate returns the sales tax paid on solar energy systems to homeowners or builders, who install the energy systems into residential premises, including multi-residential premises, or who expand or upgrade an existing solar energy system. Solar energy can be used to power small appliances and large systems can create enough energy to take a home off the electrical grid.  Solar thermal systems can be used as an alternative to electrical heating systems.

Wind, Micro Hydro-Electric and Geothermal Energy Systems Rebate (Ontario Ministry of Revenue)
As part of the 2004 Ontario Budget, the Ontario government expanded the sales tax rebate for solar energy systems to include wind energy systems, micro hydro-electric energy systems and geothermal energy systems installed in residential premises. Rebates are available for qualifying alternate energy systems or its components, or upgrades or expansions made to existing or new systems purchased on or after March 28, 2003 and on or before November 25, 2007.

MORTGAGES

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) Mortgage Loan Insurance Refund
CMHC has added environmentally friendly features to the Mortgage Loan Insurance it offers. If you use CMHC insured financing to buy an energy-efficient home, purchase a house and make energy-saving renovations or renovate your existing home to make it more energy-efficient, a 10% refund on the Mortgage Loan Insurance premium may be available. You could also have the added flexibility of a longer amortization from 25 years to a maximum of 40 years.

Citizens Bank Green Mortgage helps new homeowners retrofit their homes and set up a green lifestyle with a complementary home energy audit, a $10,000 low-interest line of credit, coupons and product samples from local green businesses, and a $100 donation to the Conservation Council of Ontario.

COMPOSTING

City of Hamilton Subsidized Composters has information on buying backyard composters and tips on how to use them.

The City of Guelph's Home Composting section guides you through backyard composting and vermicomposting, and gives you helpful tips along the way.

City of Kingston Subsidized Composters has information on buying backyard composters and tips on how to use them.

City of Peterborough Subsidized Composters has information on buying backyard composters and tips on how to use them.

TRANSPORTATION

Vehicles Powered by Alternative Fuels (Ontario Ministry of Revenue)
People who purchase or lease new or used cars, trucks, vans and buses may qualify for a refund of the sales tax if the vehicles operate or are converted to operate on an alternative fuel. The refund can amount to as much as $750 for propane vehicles, $1,000 for another alternative fuel and $2,000 for HEVs delivered to purchasers after March 23, 2006.

Public Transit Pass Tax Credit (Canada Revenue Agency)
The Government of Canada is encouraging Canadians to use public transit with a tax credit on the cost of monthly or longer duration transit passes. The tax credit is applicable for buses, streetcars, subways, commuter trains and local ferries.

ecoAUTO Rebate Program (Transport Canada)
The ecoAUTO Rebate Program encourages Canadians to buy fuel-efficient vehicles by offering rebates from $1000 to $2000, to people who, beginning March 20, 2007, buy or enter a long-term lease (12 months or more) for a fuel-efficient vehicle. The list currently includes new cars getting 6.5 L/100km or better and new light trucks getting 8.3 L/100km or better. The list features hybrid electric and highly energy efficient vehicles. In addition, new flexible-fuel vehicles with combined fuel consumption E85 ratings of 13.0 L/100km or less will be eligible.

Car Heaven: Where old cars come to a good end. (Clean Air Foundation)
Car Heaven aims to help Canadians reduce their personal impact on the environment by providing a better choice for their old, higher-polluting vehicle.

Citizens Bank Clean Air Auto Loan rewards your decision to purchase a low emissions vehicle by saving you money on your car loan.

OTHER

PowerSaver Incentive Programs for Small Business and Farm Projects (Hydro One)
Hydro One’s PowerSaver Business Incentive Program provides business, farm and institutional
customers of Hydro One Networks Inc. with an opportunity to realize their energy efficiency
potential, and to receive attractive incentives to reduce the capital cost of energy efficient
technologies.

The Community Go Green Fund
The Community Go Green Fund (CGGF) is a four year, $6.6 million dollar program that provides funding for local projects that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The CGGF is a component of the Ontario government’s plan to fight global warming.