Remote First Nations Energy-Efficiency Program

• The applicant must be a business located in an eligible remote First Nations community in Ontario.
• The business must be in one of the following communities: Bearskin Lake, Deer Lake, Kasabonika Lake, Keewaywin, Kingfisher Lake, Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug, Muskrat Dam, North Caribou Lake, North Spirit Lake, Pikangikum, Poplar Hill, Sachigo Lake, Sandy Lake, Wapekeka, or Wawakapewin First Nation.
• The project must be an energy-efficiency initiative identified through a free energy audit (e.g., commercial LED lighting retrofits, lighting control sensors, smart thermostats).
• The business must meet the program’s eligibility requirements as reviewed during the sign-up process with the program delivery partner.

Who is eligible?

• Businesses located in eligible remote First Nations communities in Ontario

Eligible expenses

• Energy audit for homes and businesses.
• ENERGY STAR® certified LED bulbs, smart power bars, outdoor timers, and water-saving measures (low-flow showerheads, faucet aerators, hot water tank wrap, pipe insulation).
• Replacement of appliances (refrigerators, chest freezers, window air conditioners, dehumidifiers).
• Insulation and draft-proofing upgrades (attic insulation, caulking around windows, weather stripping for doors and attic hatches).
• Smart thermostats or programmable wall-mounted thermostats for baseboard heaters.
• High-efficiency bathroom automatic exhaust fan and duct.
• Commercial LED lighting retrofits, lighting control sensors, and smart thermostats.

Eligible geographic areas

• Ontario — the following remote First Nations communities: Bearskin Lake First Nation; Deer Lake First Nation; Kasabonika Lake First Nation; Keewaywin First Nation; Kingfisher Lake First Nation; Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug; Muskrat Dam First Nation; North Caribou Lake First Nation; North Spirit Lake First Nation; Pikangikum First Nation; Poplar Hill First Nation; Sachigo Lake First Nation; Sandy Lake First Nation; Wapekeka First Nation; Wawakapewin First Nation.

• The program is delivered by the IESO under the Save on Energy initiative.
• The program starts with a free energy audit for participating homes and businesses.
• With transmission connections planned for these communities, the program highlights energy efficiency as a timely opportunity to reduce energy costs and improve comfort.
• The IESO Indigenous Relations team is available to support communities throughout the process.