EnerGuide Extended and Enhanced

Doing some work around the home to make things more efficient. There’s help available.

The Saskatchewan EnerGuide for Houses retrofit grand program has been extended to March 31, 2011. Individuals who qualify under this new program also qualify for the ecoENERGY Retrofit Initiative introduced by the federal government last year.

Under the extended provincial program, applicants are eligible to receive a provincial grant of up to $5,000 on energy-efficient upgrades they make to their homes.

To qualify, first complete an EnerGuide for Houses pre-retrofit evaluation (“D” audit), your retrofits, and a post-retrofit evaluation (“E” audit). Your pre-retrofit evaluation will include a list of recommendations for your home and applicable grant values.

The province continues to offer grants to any homeowner who completes their pre-retrofit evaluation and then completes their renovations and post-retrofit within 18 months of the pre-retrofit evaluation.

The Saskatchewan EnerGuide for Houses list of eligible improvements has been expanded. In addition to Heating and ventilation system upgrades, insulation, air sealing and draft proofing that were covered under the previous program continue to be included on the list. New recommendations include: upgrading air conditioning, water heating systems such as tankless (instantaneous) water heaters, condensing water heaters, solar hot water systems and drain water heat recovery (DWHR) systems; as well as water conservation recommendations such as low flow or dual flush toilets.

Individuals who previously received a grant under the EnerGuide for Houses program are eligible to access the program for a second round of eligible improvements. However, homeowners who receive a grant under the extended program can access the grant only once.

Small businesses or organizations that use residential sized equipment in a structure similar to a residential dwelling are eligible under the program.