Home and Energy

Explore our programs to help you fight climate change and reduce your utility bills!

Home Energy grants, rebates and loans

There are several programs to help you save money and fight climate change that include:

Home Efficiency Rebate Plus (HER+)

Greener Homes Grant (Canada) and Enbridge have partnered to provide rebates towards eligible retrofits such as home insulation, windows and doors, heat pumps and renewable energy systems. Homeowners are eligible for rebates up to $10,000. Participants can also offset the cost of their EnerGuide home evaluation with an additional rebate of $600.

Next Steps:

Guelph Greener Homes Loan

Up to $50,000 interest free loans for energy upgrades including:

  • Building Envelope
  • Thermal insulation
  • Air-sealing
  • Window and door repair/replacement 
  • Air source heat pumps and cold climate air source heat pumps
  • Heat Recovery Ventilators (HRV) and Energy Recovery Ventilators (ERV)
  • Heat pump water heaters 
  • Smart or programmable thermostats (eligible only if combined with any other eligible home improvements
  • Renewable Energy Systems
  • Solar Photovoltaic System

Next Steps:

Canada Greener Homes Loan

Maximum: $40,000 Loan

Minimum: $5,000 Loan

Repayment term: 10 years, interest-free


Making Sense of Energy Rebates and Loans

Are you ready to make deep energy retrofits for your home, but confused about the home energy rebates and loans available?

You’re not alone. 

Check out this webinar that will help you navigate your way through to great energy savings

42 Carden Street, 
Guelph, ON N1H 3A2
[email protected]
519-763-2652 

eMERGE Guelph fights climate change by energizing the community to achieve 100% renewable energy as soon as possible.

42 Carden Street, 
Guelph, ON N1H 3A2
[email protected]
519-763-2652 

eMERGE Guelph fights climate change by energizing the community to achieve 100% renewable energy as soon as possible.

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