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Home Renovation Savings Program
Ontario home energy rebate options
Latest source updateLast Update: June 28, 2026Latest change: Changed: application process, scope and target audience, funding terms.View change
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Last Update: June 28, 2026
Latest change: Changed: application process, scope and target audience, funding terms.
Grant changed: application process, scope and target audience
We detected changes to application process, scope and target audience, funding terms, eligibility, contact or portal details.
Funding available
$ 25 - $ 12,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Ontario, Canada
Overview
Home Renovation Savings is an Ontario program that helps homeowners and residential customers improve home energy efficiency and comfort through rebates. Eligible upgrades include insulation, heat pumps, solar panels and battery storage, smart thermostats, windows and doors, air sealing, and energy-efficient appliances.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Reduce environmental footprint
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 12,000 $
- Minimum amount : 25 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
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
- Rural or Northern Residents
- Canadians
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- All industries
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Install rooftop solar panels and/or a battery energy storage system.
- Install attic insulation.
- Install a heat pump.
- Install a smart thermostat.
- Install energy-efficient appliances.
Documents Needed
- Landlord consent form, if you currently rent your home.
Official resources
Program guide
Application form
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Eligible Ontario residential residents.
- Enbridge Gas customers.
- Residential electricity customers connected to the IESO-controlled grid through an Ontario local electricity utility or distribution company, excluding Cornwall Electric.
- Indigenous Governing Bodies coordinating home energy efficiency upgrades in multiple homes for their community members.
Who is not eligible
- Cornwall Electric customers, whose customers are not connected to the IESO-controlled grid.
- New build homes, meaning homes that have been occupied for six months or less.
- Stacked townhouses.
- Participants who reside in multi-unit residential buildings or condominiums.
Eligible expenses
- Rooftop solar panels.
- Battery energy storage system.
- Attic insulation.
- Heat pump water heaters.
- Smart thermostats.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Appliances replacing gas-powered or other non-electric appliances.
- Used or refurbished appliance models.
- Participating in a net-metering agreement with the LDC for solar PV and battery storage projects.
Eligible geographic areas
- Ontario
How to apply
- Schedule an assessment by filling out the form below to get a list of Service Organizations in your area, then contact a Service Organization and complete an initial home energy assessment.
- Get a custom report and choose at least two recommended upgrades.
- Complete 2+ upgrades with your preferred contractor.
- Schedule a follow-up assessment with the same registered energy advisor.
- Receive your rebates after the follow-up home energy assessment and submission of all required documents.
Processing and Agreement
- All applications for a Post-Purchase Rebate will be subject to review by the IESO to determine whether the participant has satisfied all Home Renovation Savings Program – Appliance Eligibility Requirements.
- After your follow-up home energy assessment is completed and your registered energy advisor submits all required documents, your cheque should arrive by mail within 60 days.
Additional information
- Homeowners now have flexible options to choose single or bundled upgrades for greater savings.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Home Renovation Savings Program Program
What is the Home Renovation Savings Program?
Home Renovation Savings is an Ontario program that helps homeowners and residential customers improve home energy efficiency and comfort through rebates. Eligible upgrades include insulation, heat pumps, solar panels and battery storage, smart thermostats, windows and doors, air sealing, and energy-efficient appliances.
How much funding can be received?
Home Renovation Savings Program Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $12,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Home Renovation Savings Program program?
To be eligible for the Home Renovation Savings Program program, you must:
You must own your home.
Eligible housing types include single detached or semi-detached homes, row/townhomes and mobile homes on a permanent foundation.
You must be an Enbridge Gas customer with an active account and primarily heat your home with a natural gas furnace or boiler, or be connected to the Ontario electricity grid and heat your home with electricity, oil, propane, or wood.
What expenses are eligible under Home Renovation Savings Program?
Install rooftop solar panels and/or a battery energy storage system.
Install attic insulation.
Install a heat pump.
Install a smart thermostat.
Install energy-efficient appliances.
Who can I contact for more information about the Home Renovation Savings Program?
You can contact Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) by email at info@homerenovationsavings.ca or by phone at 1-866-449-8510.
Where is the Home Renovation Savings Program available?
The Home Renovation Savings Program program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Home Renovation Savings Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Home Renovation Savings Program is a Grant and Funding