Energy Assessment Process

In order to qualify for an ecoENERGY Retrofit grant from the Governments of Canada and Ontario you need to have a home energy assessment completed by a Certified Energy Advisor before replacing, installing or completing upgrade renovations that are recommended.

Step 1

Call 866-479-8518 to speak with one of our eco-specialists.

Step 2

First Assessment – An ecoENERGY assessment takes approximately 2 hours to complete. The advisor will need access to the entire house including attic, crawl space, heating and cooling equipment or any other hard to reach areas. The first energy assessment is $350.00. You will receive a $150.00 rebate from the Ontario government’s Home Energy Audit program.

Step 3

ecoENERGY Report - will be mailed to your home within approximately 2 weeks containing recommendations on how to improve the energy efficiency of your home. This is a comprehensive report including federal Government Grant amounts for each recommended change. The Government of Ontario provides matching grants in addition to the Federal ecoENERGY grants available from the Government of Canada.

Step 4

Energy Efficiency Upgrades - After reviewing your ecoENERGY report you may choose to complete all, some or none of the recommendations. You can do the upgrade work yourself or hire a contractor. You should document your renovations with receipts, photos and product literature to ensure you get full credit for all improvements.

Step 5

Second Assessment – Please call 866-479-8518 to schedule your second assessment within 18 months of your initial assessment and after having completed all of your planned upgrades. The cost of a second ecoENERGY assessment is $150.00. If you have a need for more time, you can then apply for an additional 18 months to complete your energy efficiency upgrades. After this second 18-month window, you must have a third and final assessment completed at a cost of $150.00.

Step 6

Grant Cheques - The Governments of Ontario and Canada will each rebate up to $5,000.00 for your energy efficient upgrades. The more upgrades you make, the more money you’ll get back – up to a total of $10,000.00. You can expect to receive your federal ecoENERGY grant cheque within 90 days of your second energy assessment. Your provincial rebate cheque will follow.