Closed
Last Update: April 29, 2026
Funding available
$ 10,600
Timeline
- Closing date : December 31, 2025
Location
Ontario, Canada
Overview
Offers rebates for eligible home energy retrofits in Ontario. Supports assessments, insulation, air sealing, windows and doors, heat pumps, solar panels, weatherproofing, and related upgrades.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Implement environmental initiatives
- Reduce environmental footprint
- Renovate or adapt facilities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 10,600 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Timeline
- Closing date : December 31, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Utilities
- Construction
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Location
- Ontario
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Rural or Northern Residents
- Canadians
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Home energy efficiency retrofits
- Residential energy assessments
- Renewable energy system installations
- Home resiliency upgrades
Documents Needed
- Pre-retrofit EnerGuide home energy evaluation
- Post-retrofit EnerGuide home energy evaluation
- Renovation Upgrade Report
- Invoices showing completed work
- Signed participant terms and conditions
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Ontario homeowners
- Enbridge Gas space-heated homes
- Low-rise multi-unit residential buildings
- Off-grid community homeowners in Ontario
Who is not eligible
- Homes less than 6 months old or incomplete structures
- Homes not heated by Enbridge Gas, for enhanced rebates
- Properties with four storeys or more
- Retirement homes and larger MURBs over the program limits
- Rental units that are not the owner’s primary residence
Eligible expenses
- Home energy assessments
- Eligible retrofit work and related materials
- Installation costs for qualifying measures
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Work completed before the pre-retrofit energy evaluation
- Leased or rented equipment
- Personal labour costs for self-installed solar PV systems
- Skylights
- Torched-on membranes and flat roofs for roofing membrane rebates
Eligible geographic areas
- Ontario
Selection criteria
- Eligibility under the program rules
- Completion of required energy evaluations
- Installation of qualifying retrofit measures recommended in the Renovation Upgrade Report
- Application completeness and compliance with program requirements
How to apply
- Step 1: Complete pre-retrofit assessment
- Book a pre-retrofit EnerGuide home energy evaluation with a Registered Energy Advisor.
- Receive your Renovation Upgrade Report.
- Step 2: Complete eligible retrofits
- Carry out at least one qualifying retrofit recommended in the report.
- Keep invoices and proof of completed work.
- Step 3: Complete post-retrofit assessment
- Schedule and complete the post-retrofit EnerGuide home energy evaluation.
- Ensure the Registered Energy Advisor prepares the file for submission.
- Step 4: Submit and await payment
- Your Registered Energy Advisor submits the application.
- Wait for rebate processing and cheque issuance.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed and processed in order of receipt
- Payment is not guaranteed when the application is submitted
- Applicants may be asked for additional information or supporting documents
- Approved rebates are issued after the Registered Energy Advisor submits the file
- Rebate payments are sent by cheque, typically within 16 weeks after submission
Additional information
- The program is closed to new applicants.
- Post-retrofit energy assessments had to be completed by December 1, 2025.
- Applications had to be submitted by December 31, 2025.
- Requests for grant payments submitted after the deadline are not processed.
Contacts
Other components of this program
Explore related funding streams and grants that belong to the same program.
- Canada Greener Homes Grant – Nova ScotiaClosed home retrofit funding for Nova Scotia homeowners
Frequently Asked Questions about the Home Efficiency Rebate Plus (HER+) Program
What is the Home Efficiency Rebate Plus (HER+)?
Offers rebates for eligible home energy retrofits in Ontario. Supports assessments, insulation, air sealing, windows and doors, heat pumps, solar panels, weatherproofing, and related upgrades.
How much funding can be received?
Home Efficiency Rebate Plus (HER+) Funds up to 100% of admissible expenses, capped at $10,600 per project.
Who is eligible for the Home Efficiency Rebate Plus (HER+) program?
To be eligible for the Home Efficiency Rebate Plus (HER+) program, you must:
Pre-retrofit energy evaluation completed
At least one qualifying retrofit installed
Post-retrofit evaluation completed on time
What expenses are eligible under Home Efficiency Rebate Plus (HER+)?
Home energy efficiency retrofits
Residential energy assessments
Renewable energy system installations
Home resiliency upgrades
Who can I contact for more information about the Home Efficiency Rebate Plus (HER+)?
You can contact Enbridge Gas by email at cghgrural_remoteevaluation-evaluationrurale_eloigneescmv@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca or by phone at 1-844-777-3149.
Where is the Home Efficiency Rebate Plus (HER+) available?
The Home Efficiency Rebate Plus (HER+) program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Home Efficiency Rebate Plus (HER+) a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Home Efficiency Rebate Plus (HER+) is a Grant and Funding