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Energy Affordability Program
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Free home energy upgrades for income-eligible Ontario households
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Overview
The Energy Affordability Program provides up to 100% funded (no-cost) home energy upgrades to income-eligible Ontario households to help reduce electricity bills and improve home comfort. Eligible activities include a free in-home energy assessment and installation of measures such as LED bulbs, efficient appliances, insulation and draft-proofing, smart thermostats, and—where eligible—a cold-climate air source heat pump or a mailed energy-saving kit with DIY efficiency products.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Reduce the ecological footprint
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Ontario
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Persons with Disabilities
- Canadians
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- All industries
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Activities funded
- Complete a free in-home energy needs assessment and implement recommended energy-saving home upgrades through the program’s comprehensive support.
- Replace or upgrade eligible household equipment and appliances to improve energy efficiency and reduce electricity costs.
- Install a high-efficiency cold climate air source heat pump system (for eligible homes heated by electricity or oil, including eligible oil-to-heat-pump retrofits).
- Improve a home’s building envelope to reduce heat loss (e.g., insulation and draft-proofing upgrades) where eligible.
- Receive and self-install an energy-saving kit to reduce drafts, lower lighting use, and reduce household water use.
Eligibility
- The applicant must be an Ontario resident who owns, rents, or leases a home and is listed as the primary or secondary utility account holder (or be a resident of an eligible Social Housing property for Comprehensive Support).
- The household must meet the program’s income eligibility thresholds (based on household size and before-tax household income from the previous year), depending on the support stream.
- Alternatively (for Comprehensive Support), the household qualifies if it received eligible social assistance/benefit program support within the past 12 months.
- The project must be energy-saving home upgrades provided through the Energy Affordability Program (either Comprehensive Support upgrades or an Energy Saving Kit).
- For the cold climate heat pump upgrade, the home must be heated by electricity or oil (and oil-fueled heating systems may qualify for a heat pump at no cost).
Who is not eligible
- Businesses/companies (the program is intended for income-eligible residential electricity consumers and households in Ontario).
Eligible expenses
- Energy-efficiency expert home visit and energy needs assessment.
- LED light bulbs.
- Energy-efficient appliances (refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers, window air conditioner).
- Smart power strip; programmable or smart thermostat(s).
- High-efficiency showerheads and faucet aerators.
- Additional attic or basement insulation and draft proofing.
- Cold climate air source heat pump system.
- Energy saving kit items (weather-stripping, retractable clothesline, LED night light, block heater timer).
Eligible geographic areas
- Ontario (income-eligible Ontarians; residents of a residence in Ontario).
How to apply
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Await service provider contact
- Wait to be contacted by a program service provider (within three business days if you used the form)
5
Complete the home assessment
- If approved for Comprehensive Support, schedule a free home visit and energy needs assessment with an energy-efficiency expert
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Receive free upgrades
- Receive the free upgrades and/or replacement of eligible appliances based on your eligibility and existing equipment
7
Receive and install the kit
- If approved for an Energy Saving Kit, receive the kit by mail within three to six weeks
- Install the easy-to-install products yourself (no fees or shipping costs)
Additional information
- All expert advice and energy-saving home upgrades provided through the program are free of charge.
- Eligibility for cold climate air source heat pumps has been expanded due to funding support from Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) through the Oil to Heat Pump Affordability (OHPA) program.
- Energy Saving Kits are mailed within three to six weeks after applying, with no fees or shipping costs.
- The program is delivered by authorized Save on Energy delivery agents; Save on Energy does not endorse door-to-door sales and authorized agents will not show up unannounced.
Contacts
1-844-770-3148
