The government of Canada is launching a new program today that offers grants of up to $5,000 to pay for energy-saving home upgrades. Maybe a good time look into this?
The Canada Greener Homes Grants program – worth about $2.6 billion over seven years – will help homeowners upgrade heaters, install solar panels and replace windows and doors – that kind of thing.
You can apply online starting today. The application starts with an energy evaluation by a certified adviser. That adviser will visit an applicant’s home and determine which energy-saving measures would qualify for reimbursement. If the homeowner chooses to proceed, a licensed contractor would then be hired to conduct the retrofits. After an inspection of the completed work, the homeowner would be reimbursed.
It’s estimated that private homes and buildings are among some of the largest sources of carbon emissions in Canada, contributing about 18 per cent of the country’s emissions.
Learn more about the program here: https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/energy-efficiency/homes/canada-greener-homes-grant/23441
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