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Greener Homes Grant program proves more popular than federal government expected
(www.winnipegfreepress.com)
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I used this to get my windows replaced a little while ago. Ended up covering about 30% of the cost, but it was a long process that requires you to pay for everything up front and wait for re-imbursement. Though that was before the loan portion was added.
One thing I’ll say about these programs, is while I like that it encourages energy efficient upgrades, they mostly seem to benefit people that already have the income to cover most of those upgrades. Be nice if there was something similar for rental properties where the tenants that pay utilities would see a pretty direct benefit.
For anyone in Sask, SaskPower has a program now where they’ll provide some upgrades free of charge, and is available to people renting (landlord approval, but it’s all free, not a partial rebate like many programs). They’ll give you things like LED bulbs, smart power strip, clothes drying rack, and smart Ecobee thermostats.