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Eco-ENERGY-Retrofit Program
The federal government is providing a grant to help homeowners saving money on home energy retrofits. This grant provides up to $5,000 for expenditures aimed at reducing energy consumption and helping keep a cleaner environment. Launched on April 1, 2007, this grant was increased by 25% on March 30, 2009 and has been extended to March 31, 2012 (subject to available funding). In order to qualify, homeowners must first get a pre-retrofit energy evaluation done by a certified evaluator. From the date of the pre-retrofit evaluation, they have 18 months to complete their renovations and have a post-retrofit evaluation done by the evaluator. The post-retrofit evaluation must be completed by March 31, 2012 in order to qualify for the grant.
Examples of what qualifies for this grant are found at http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/residential/personal/grants.cfm. Depending on the alterations or renovations recommended by the evaluator, homeowners may also be able to qualify for the Home Renovation Tax Credit. You may also go to http://www.ecoaction.gc.ca/ecoenergy-ecoenergie/retrofithomes-renovationmaisons-eng.cfm for more information.