Government of Ontario - Air Conditioner Rebate Program 

Starting April 21, 2006, consumers will receive a $500 rebate when they replace an inefficient central air conditioner with a new ENERGYSTAR® qualified system. There is a $50 rebate for those who have their central air conditioner tuned up by a registered participating contractor, and a $75 rebate on the supply and installation of a programmable thermostat.

To undertake the Cool Savings program, the Conservation Bureau has partnered with the Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Institute (HRAI) and has designed a program that will help reduce peak demand for electricity this summer and reduce overall demand during cooling seasons for years to come. For consumer information call 1-888-668-4636.

Consumers will receive a $500 rebate when they replace an inefficient central air conditioner.

Government of Ontarion - Residential Washer Program

Toronto's WaterSaver Program offers residents $60 cash back plus a chance to win $2500 when they buy eligible high-efficiency washers. These washers reduce water use by 40% and energy use by 60%. They will help the City to reduce daily water use by 15% by 2011.

When you apply for a rebate, your name will be automatically entered in a draw to win the amount you paid for your washing machine (excludes rebates, taxes and delivery fees).

1. Download the application/agreement form (http://www.toronto.ca/watereff/washer/pdf/rebate_application_form.pdf) OR Call 416-392-7000 or email savewater@toronto.ca to receive an application kit.

2. Select a washer from the City-selected list (http://www.toronto.ca/watereff/washer/pdf/retailers_and_models.pdf)

3. Purchase a washer from a participating retailer (http://www.toronto.ca/watereff/washer/list.htm) in the City of Toronto.

4. Dispose of your old machine if applicable.

5. Return the completed application form and an unaltered copy of the original sales receipt to: Toronto Water Water Efficiency Program, Metro Hall, 19th floor, 55 John Street, Toronto, Ontario M5V 3C6Your sales receipt must include:

• Name of store
• Date of purchase
• Make, model and price of machine

Be sure to include your water account number on the rebate application form. The City recommends that you keep a copy of the completed application form for your own records.To be eligible for the program you must:

• own or rent residential property in the City of Toronto

"Toronto's WaterSaver Program offers residents $60 cash back plus a chance to win $2500 when they buy eligible high-efficiency washers"

Ontarion Government - Residential Toilet Replacement

Municipal governments across the GTA have been initiating toilet replacement programs. Information on these programs will be posted as they become available. Below, you will find information from the City of Toronto and Peel region.

Replace your water-guzzling toilet with a new water efficient model. Get money back, save on your water bill and reduce water use. The City offers Toronto residents a $60 or $75 cash incentive to replace a water-guzzling toilet (per toilet) with a City-selected waterefficient model. Residents must live in detached houses, semis, duplexes (buildings with up to six units), individual condos and townhouses.

1.Register for the program by calling 416-392-7000 (during business hours from 8am-4:30pm), or by providing your name, mailing information, phone number and the number of toilets you would like to replace at: savewater@toronto.ca

2. Select a toilet from the City-selected list.

3. Purchase a toilet at most retailers in the City of Toronto. 

4. Install your new toilet.

5. Dispose of your old toilet.

6. Return the completed application form and original sales receipt(s) to: Toronto Water, Water Efficiency Program, Metro Hall, 19th Floor, 55 John Street, Toronto, Ontario M5V 3C6. Be sure to include your water account number.

The city recommends that you make a copy of your completed application form and receipt(s) for your own records. Do not fax applications.

• own or rent residential property in the City of Toronto (includes detached houses, semis, duplexes (buildings with six or less units), individual condos and townhouses)
• have existing toilets with a flush volume of 13 litres or more (Toilets with markings of 6 Lpf or 1.6 Gpf on the toilet bowl behind the seat or inside the toilet tank are not eligible for replacement)

Region of Peel staff will be visiting local stores to promote their Residential Toilet Replacement Program. The program provides $60 and $100 rebates to residents or property owners who replace inefficient toilets of 13L or more with new Peel-Approved water efficient 6L toilets (per toilet).

To be eligible for the program, you must live in the Region of Peel and own or rent a single or multi-family dwelling. Rebates of $60 are available for Peel-Approved 6L toilets and rebates of $100 for those that flush with 4.8L of water or less. All toilets must have been purchased on or after Sept. 01, 2005 and installed in residential dwellings within the Region of Peel.

Full details about the program are available at http://www.watersmartpeel.ca/ or by calling the Region of Peel at 905-791-7800, Ext. 4409.

Energyguide for Houses Retrofit

Natural Resources Canada provides a grant to homeowners who undertake renovations that improve the energy efficiency rating of their homes.

Before undertaking any renovations, homeowners must first have an EnerGuide for Houses subsidized evaluation (see posting on TorontoMLS for link to info) undertaken by a licensed service organization. The evaluation report will provide an EnerGuide for Houses energy efficiency rating and customized recommendations for renovations, which may range from simple measures like caulking and weatherstripping around windows and doors, to installing a new high-efficiency heating system or adding insulation in the basement or attic. Once the homeowner has completed the renovations, a second evaluation must be undertaken within 18 months of the first one to determine the change in the home's.

EnerGuide for Houses rating.

• are low-rise, detached, semi-detached or row houses no more than three and a half stories high and have a footprint of no more than 600 square metres; or mobile homes on a permanent foundation
• must be capable of receiving an EnerGuide for

Houses rating

• must not be a vacation property or a cottage. The amount of the grant is $750 on average, but depends on the amount by which the home's energy rating improves as a result of the renovations. The rating must improve by a minimum amount for the homeowner to qualify for a grant. In addition, homeowners who install furnaces and boilers that are ENERGY STAR® qualified (or, in the case of oil-fired furnaces, have an annual fuel utilization efficiency rating of at least 85 percent) qualify for an additional $100. This additional incentive will be available until March 31, 2006.

Additional rebates or incentives are available to supplement the grant

• In Ontario, Enbridge Gas Distribution provides a $50 rebate to its customers who complete the second evaluation (see posting on TorontoMLS for link to info).
• The federal government has also announced the EnerGuide for Low-Income Households program due to start in January 2006, through which low-income households will be able to benefit from $1,000 to $5,000 of assistance per household for energy-saving renovations (see posting on TorontoMLS for link to info).

Website: (http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/residential/personal/home-improvement/grant/grants.cfm)

Phone number for ordering free publications:

613-995-2943, or 800-387-2000 outside the National Capital Region.

Website explaining ENERGY STAR guidelines:

(http://www.oee.nrcan.gc.ca/energystar/english/consumers/)

Following the second evaluation, the licensed EnerGuide for Houses service organization makes the application for the grant on behalf of the homeowner. A list of service organizations is provided here (http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/residential/personal/home-improvement/service/contact-advisors.cfm)