ONTARIO OFFERING THOUSANDS IN REBATES FOR ENERGY EFFICIENT HOME RENOVATIONS

The rebates will be offered through the Green Ontario Fund, the non-profit provincial agency funded by money from the province's cap-and-trade program.

The new rebates are:

•  Up to $5,000 to replace windows that meet specific requirements.

•  Up to $7,200 off new insulation, and a $100 rebate for air sealing.

•  Up to $20,000 for Energy Star-certified ground source heat pumps, or up to $4,500 to repair existing heat pumps

•  Up to $5,800 off Energy Star-certified air source heat pumps, or pumps that meet program requirements.

Homeowners and tenants could also be eligible for a $100 smart thermostat rebate. 

In order to access the rebates, homeowners will have to work with a contractor that's been screened and qualified under the program and listed at GreenON.ca.