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Save on Energy Demand Control Kitchen Ventilation (DCKV) Incentive for Food Services
Energy-efficiency funding for business retrofits
Latest source updateLast Update: July 20, 2026Latest change: Updated FAQ and program notice content shows a reduced solar PV small/medium incentive, narrower solar installation eligibility, and a new effective date of June 30, 2026 for upcoming Retrofit changes.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: July 20, 2026
Latest change: Updated FAQ and program notice content shows a reduced solar PV small/medium incentive, narrower solar installation eligibility, and a new effective date of June 30, 2026 for upcoming Retrofit changes.
Retrofit program FAQ and incentive updates
The FAQ now shows the small/medium solar PV incentive at $770/kW-AC instead of $860/kW-AC, and eligible solar PV installation types have been narrowed to rooftops and parking canopies, removing wall-mounted installations. The Retrofit program measures and incentives page now says program changes will take effect on June 30, 2026, and it adds a new eligible measure under Motors and Pumps: Clean Water Pump (CWP). The supporting application documents page also reflects updated worksheet versions and a renamed Pumps document, which changes the materials applicants are expected to use.
Funding available
$ 7,000
Deadline
Closed
Location
Ontario, Canada
Overview
The Retrofit Program supports owners or lessees of commercial spaces, industrial facilities, municipal buildings, universities, colleges, schools, hospitals, multi-residential buildings and agricultural facilities with incentives covering up to 50% of eligible project costs. Eligible work includes HVAC, lighting controls and data centre equipment upgrades that reduce electricity use and operating costs.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Implement environmental initiatives
- Increase operational productivity
- Reduce environmental footprint
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 7,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Ontario
Legal structures
- For-profit business
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 that reduce electricity use.
- Prescriptive upgrades such as HVAC, lighting controls, refrigeration, motors, and industrial equipment.
- Custom energy-saving retrofit projects.
- Solar PV installations for load displacement.
Documents Needed
- Retrofit portal application
- Supporting project documentation
- Project worksheets, if required
- Invoice for incentive payment
Official resources
Application form
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Owners or lessees of commercial spaces and industrial facilities.
- Owners or lessees of municipal buildings, universities, colleges, schools, hospitals, multi-residential buildings and agricultural facilities.
Who is not eligible
- Lighting projects that moved to the Instant Discounts program
- Solar PV projects with net-metering arrangements
- Projects that already started before application submission
Eligible expenses
- Eligible equipment purchase and installation costs.
- Labour costs for installing approved equipment.
- Costs for EMIS software, hardware, and related measurement and verification planning, where eligible.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Projects started or contractually committed before application submission.
- Net-metering or other compensation agreements for funded solar PV systems.
- Recurring software subscription costs incurred after an EMIS project is implemented.
- Spare parts, spare equipment, or other inventories.
- Most lighting measures now offered through the Instant Discounts program.
Eligible geographic areas
- Ontario
Selection criteria
- Projects are assessed for sustainable, measurable electricity reductions.
- Technical review determines pre-approval.
- Some projects may be selected for QA/QC.
- Custom projects may require measurement and verification.
How to apply
- Sign up for a Retrofit portal account.
- Activate your account from the email you receive, then create your password and security questions.
- Submit the pre-project application and receive pre-project approval.
- Install the project.
- Submit the post-project information and receive post-project approval.
- Receive approval for the incentive amount and then the incentive payment.
Processing and Agreement
- The project moves through pre-project approval before installation and post-project approval after the post-project information is submitted.
- If an application has been submitted but is not yet pre-approved, the Prescriptive application can be cancelled and resubmitted under the Custom stream.
- Custom stream applications require a Measurement & Verification report only if the incentive for the project is $80,000 or greater; applications with Prescriptive measures only do not require Measurement & Verification.
- Applications may still be subject to QA/QC.
- Resource Innovations may contact participants about a completed project only after approval for incentive payment, which occurs when the incentive invoice has been approved in the Retrofit portal.
Additional information
- The program is updated twice a year.
- Support is available by phone and email.
- A participant agreement is required.
- Applicants may use an applicant representative.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Save on Energy Demand Control Kitchen Ventilation (DCKV) Incentive for Food Services Program
What is the Save on Energy Demand Control Kitchen Ventilation (DCKV) Incentive for Food Services?
The Retrofit Program supports owners or lessees of commercial spaces, industrial facilities, municipal buildings, universities, colleges, schools, hospitals, multi-residential buildings and agricultural facilities with incentives covering up to 50% of eligible project costs. Eligible work includes HVAC, lighting controls and data centre equipment upgrades that reduce electricity use and operating costs.
How much funding can be received?
Save on Energy Demand Control Kitchen Ventilation (DCKV) Incentive for Food Services Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $7,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Save on Energy Demand Control Kitchen Ventilation (DCKV) Incentive for Food Services program?
To be eligible for the Save on Energy Demand Control Kitchen Ventilation (DCKV) Incentive for Food Services program, you must:
The applicant must be an owner or lessee of an eligible facility.
If the facility is leased, the owner’s consent or authorization is required.
The project must achieve sustainable, measurable reductions in electricity use.
What expenses are eligible under Save on Energy Demand Control Kitchen Ventilation (DCKV) Incentive for Food Services?
Energy-efficiency retrofit projects that reduce electricity use.
Prescriptive upgrades such as HVAC, lighting controls, refrigeration, motors, and industrial equipment.
Custom energy-saving retrofit projects.
Solar PV installations for load displacement.
Who can I contact for more information about the Save on Energy Demand Control Kitchen Ventilation (DCKV) Incentive for Food Services?
You can contact Municipality of Trent Hills by email at retrofit@ieso.ca or by phone at 1-844-303-5542.
Where is the Save on Energy Demand Control Kitchen Ventilation (DCKV) Incentive for Food Services available?
The Save on Energy Demand Control Kitchen Ventilation (DCKV) Incentive for Food Services program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Save on Energy Demand Control Kitchen Ventilation (DCKV) Incentive for Food Services a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Save on Energy Demand Control Kitchen Ventilation (DCKV) Incentive for Food Services is a Grant and Funding