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Retrofit Program Participant Agreement
Funding for business energy-efficiency upgrades
Last Update: May 2, 2026
Funding available
$ 250,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Ontario, Canada
Overview
Save on Energy supports electricity-efficiency upgrades for eligible businesses and facilities. Funding can cover up to 50% of eligible project costs for prescriptive and custom measures, including solar PV, EMIS, HVAC, motors, compressed air, and other energy-saving upgrades.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Increase production or service capacity
- Implement environmental initiatives
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Accommodation and food services
Location
- Ontario
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Energy-efficiency retrofit projects for existing facilities
- Prescriptive upgrades such as solar PV, HVAC, motors, and controls
- Custom retrofit projects based on facility operating conditions
- Industrial EMIS installations
- Behind-the-meter solar PV load displacement projects
Documents Needed
- Participant Agreement
- Program Requirements
- Applicable worksheets
- Application resources and checklists
- Incentive invoice guide
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Commercial participants
- Industrial participants
- Institutional participants
- Building owners or lessees
- Multi-family residential building owners and operators
Who is not eligible
- Wall-mounted solar PV projects
Eligible expenses
- Equipment purchase costs
- Third-party installation labour
- Energy audit costs for custom projects
- Design, engineering, and architecture costs
- Project management, shipping, disposal, and M&V plan costs
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Participant labour, service, administration, and overhead not billed by a third party
- Financing, leasing, and insurance costs
- Maintenance, repair, spare parts, and tools
- HST
- Costs already funded by other government programs or rebates
Eligible geographic areas
- Ontario
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by a technical reviewer after submission.
- Additional information or revisions may be requested during review.
- Pre-approval is issued if the project is deemed eligible.
- After completion, the post-project submission is reviewed before final approval.
- Payment is made after invoice approval.
Additional information
- Only one incentive per project.
- Applications must be submitted in the Retrofit Portal.
- Participants may need to accept a participant agreement.
- Some projects may be subject to QA/QC review.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Retrofit Program Participant Agreement Program
What is the Retrofit Program Participant Agreement?
Save on Energy supports electricity-efficiency upgrades for eligible businesses and facilities. Funding can cover up to 50% of eligible project costs for prescriptive and custom measures, including solar PV, EMIS, HVAC, motors, compressed air, and other energy-saving upgrades.
How much funding can be received?
Retrofit Program Participant Agreement Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $250,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Retrofit Program Participant Agreement program?
To be eligible for the Retrofit Program Participant Agreement program, you must:
Measurable electricity savings
No prior binding commitment
Project must meet program rules
What expenses are eligible under Retrofit Program Participant Agreement?
Energy-efficiency retrofit projects for existing facilities
Prescriptive upgrades such as solar PV, HVAC, motors, and controls
Custom retrofit projects based on facility operating conditions
Industrial EMIS installations
Behind-the-meter solar PV load displacement projects
Who can I contact for more information about the Retrofit Program Participant Agreement?
You can contact Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) by email at retrofit@ieso.ca or by phone at 1-844-303-5542.
Where is the Retrofit Program Participant Agreement available?
The Retrofit Program Participant Agreement program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Retrofit Program Participant Agreement a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Retrofit Program Participant Agreement is a Other Support