ENERGYWISE™ funding for insulation and clean household heating

 

The government’s interest subsidy for insulation, clean heating and other energy efficiency measures is now available through various partners across the country.

The ENERGYWISE™ funding will be available as either:

• an interest subsidy, so homeowners can pay off over time the cost of energy efficiency improvements, and the government will pay the interest, up to a maximum of $1,250; or
• a grant, of 10 percent of the cost of insulation and clean heat, up to a maximum of $500.

 

It’s available to homeowners earning less than $100,000 a year (1 or 2 earners) or $140,000 a year (3 or more earners), with homes built before 1 April 1978.

The packages provided by partners will differ from region to region, but will generally include:

• an energy audit
• insulation (ceiling, under-floor, and hot water cylinder insulation)
• other energy efficiency measures (pipe lagging, low flow shower heads, efficient lights)
• clean heat (heat pumps, modern wood and wood pellet burners or gas space heating)

 

Some partners will also offer other energy efficiency measures such as solar water heating.