With simple solutions, low-interest loans, and thousands of dollars in rebates available, the City of Toronto has put together a list of incentives for homeowners to improve the energy efficiency of their homes. The table below includes incentives from the City of Toronto and utility companies, including programs for low-income households. 

Improvement	Incentive	Requirements	Provider
Air Sealing	Up to $150	Must be an Enbridge customer and complete a pre- and post-project Home Energy Audit. Receive $100 for reaching a base target on the energy audit report or $150 for reaching 10 per cent above target.	Enbridge Home Efficiency Rebate
Boiler or Combi System	$100	Must be an Enbridge customer and complete a pre- and post-project Home Energy Audit. Receive $750 for replacing your less than 89 per cent AFUE natural gas, propane, or oil boiler with a 90 per cent or higher AFUE condensing system.	Enbridge Home Efficiency Rebate
Furnace	$250	Receive $750 for replacing or purchasing a high-efficiency furnace with a higher AFUE natural gas, or propane furnace. Receive an additional $250 for installing a high-efficiency furnace equipped with an electronically commutated motor (ECM). Must be an Enbridge customer.	Enbridge Home Efficiency Rebate
Green / Cool Roof	Varies	Grants are available to support the installation of green roofs and cool roofs on residential homes. A green or cool roof can reduce your home’s energy use, retain stormwater, and more. You can receive: – $2 to $5/m2 for a cool roof – $100/m2 for a green roof	Eco-Roof Incentive Program / City of Toronto
Home Assistance Program	100 per cent of cost	If eligible, you can receive the following free of charge: ENERGY STAR® light bulbs (LED), power bars with timers, efficiency showerheads (standard and handheld), or aerators (kitchen and bathroom).	Save on Energy
Home Energy Audit	$550	Receive $550 to cover the cost (minus HST) of both a pre- and post-project Home Energy Audit when you complete at least two of the eligible home energy upgrades under Enbridge’s Home Energy Conservation program.  A list of Registered Energy Advisors can be found here.	Enbridge Home Efficiency Rebate
Home Energy Loan Program	Up to $75,000	Get a low-interest loan from the City of Toronto to cover the cost of your home energy improvements. Rates start as low as 2 per cent. Repay the loan at any time, without penalty. Eligible improvements include energy-efficient furnaces, windows, doors, solar PV panels, insulation and more. You may use this program in conjunction with other rebate and incentive offerings.	City of Toronto / Home Energy Loan Program
Insulation (for natural gas customers)	100 per cent of cost	If you qualify, you could receive new insulation and draft proofing installed by experienced professionals at no cost. Your home must be heated by natural gas and the homeowner must fall into one of the eligible household income brackets in order to qualify. Visit Enbridge Home Winterproofing Program to learn more about eligibility requirements and complete an online application form.	Enbridge Home  Winterproofing Program
Insulation – Basement	Up to $1,250	– $500: Insulate crawl space wall to meet a value of at least R-12. – $750: Insulate basement to meet a value of at least R-12. – $1,000: Insulate crawl space wall to meet a value of at least R-23. – $1,000: Insulate floor above crawl space to meet a value of at least R-32. – $1,250: Insulate basement to meet a value of at least R-23. Rebates are pro-rated. Pre-qualify for the program at www.enbridgesmartsavings.com.	Enbridge Home Efficiency Rebate
Insulation – Exterior Walls	Up to $3,000	– $1,000: Add at least R-3.8 to meet a value of at least R-12. – $1,750: Add at least R-9 to meet a value of at least R-12. – $3,000: Insulate to meet a value of at least R-20. Rebates are pro-rated based on the percentage of total wall area upgraded – a minimum of 20 percent must be upgraded. Homes with less than 2×4 structure are exempt from R12 minimum with photo documentation of wall structure. Rebates are pro-rated. Pre-qualify for the program at www.enbridgesmartsavings.com.	Enbridge Home Efficiency Rebate
Insulation – Attic / Cathedral / Flat roof	Up to $650	– Up to $650: Increase attic insulation from R-35 or less to at least R-60. – Up to $650: Increase insulation to a cathedral/flat roof by at least R-14.Rebates are pro-rated based on the percentage of total ceiling area upgraded – a minimum of 20 percent must be upgraded. If both attic and cathedral/flat roof are upgraded, rebates will remain capped at $650. Rebates are pro-rated.Pre-qualify for the program at www.enbridgesmartsavings.com.	Enbridge Home Efficiency Rebate
Smart Thermostat	$75	Purchase a qualifying Smart Thermostat and install it yourself or through a qualifying contractor before December 31, 2018. To be eligible, you must not have applied and received an incentive related to the thermostat through any othwer conservation program in Ontario.	Enbridge Home Efficiency Rebate
Toronto Renovates Homeowners Program*	Up to $20,000	Lower-income seniors and people with a disability who wish to make health or safety repairs or accessibility modifications to their homes can receive a forgivable loan up to $20,000 maximum to repair anything under the following areas: heating, plumbing, electrical, structural, and fire safety. May be combined with the City of Toronto’s Home Energy Loan Program. *Due to high volumes and pending confirmation from the Province of Ontario on Toronto Renovates funding allocation for the April 1, 2019, to March 31, 2020 period, the Toronto Renovates Homeowners Program is temporarily suspending acceptance of assessment requests commencing Thursday, January 24, 2019. Assessment requests submitted after this date will not be accepted.	City of Toronto
Water Heater	$400	Conduct a pre- and post-project Home Energy Audit with a Registered Energy Advisor (REA) before and after the installation of your energy improvements and receive $200 for replacing your water heater with 0.80 EF or higher tanked natural gas or propane water heater or a 0.82 EF or higher tankless natural gas or propane water heater. Combi-system qualifies as a water heater.	Enbridge Home Efficiency Rebate
Windows / Door / Skylight	$40 / window, door, skylight	Conduct a pre- and post-project Home Energy Audit with a Registered Energy Advisor (REA) before and after the installation of your energy improvements and receive $40 per rough opening (windows, doors, or skylights).	Enbridge Home Efficiency Rebate

To find out more information about each of these incentives, please contact directly each utility provider or the City of Toronto Live Green Department at:

Live Green Toronto
Metro Hall 
55 John St., 2nd Floor
Toronto, ON M5V 3C6
Email: livegreen@toronto.ca