The government of Canada has launched greener homes Canada and Enbridge home efficiency programs. The country is dedicated to sustainable energy practices to reduce household greenhouse gas emissions. A green home uses less energy and conserves water and natural sources. Globally a shift is taking place towards sustainable energy. Both programs aim to facilitate homeowners to improve their homes' energy efficiency. This article will help you understand the benefits and eligibility of CGHG and EHER. Let's have a look at the key features of both programs.
What is the Canada Greener Homes Grant (CGHG) initiative?
Started in May 2021 under the Fall Economic Statement 2020, Canada Greener Homes Grant is a reconstructive governmental project to aid homeowners in Canada. The greener homes grant Canada aims to install energy-efficient structures in homes. Homes emit about a quarter of all greenhouse gas emissions. Currently, the initiative provides 700,000 grants to households worth $5000 to each homeowner to help them manage their energy expenditure efficiently while contributing their part to the environmental gains of the country.
What is the Enbridge Home Efficiency Rebate (EHER) program?
Enbridge Home Efficiency Rebate (EHER) aims to provide finances worth $5000 to households in Ontario to upgrade their furnaces, windows, insulation, doors, skylights, and boilers. An audit fee reimbursement of $600 makes it a total of $5600.
How are these Initiatives Similar and Different?
Both initiatives reward Canadian homeowners for making their homes more energy-efficient. However, only the CGHG is open to all Canadian homeowners. EHER is only available to Enbridge Gas and Union Gas customers.
Canada Greener Homes Grant vs. Canada Energy Savings Rebate Program
Eligibility Criteria for CGHG
Canada's green homeowners grant eligibility is based on all types of properties owned by householders. These properties may include but are not limited to the following. Mobile and floating houses (if based on permanent foundations). Semi-detached houses. Cottages of all seasons. Rowhouses. Residential compartments of mixed-use buildings.
Eligibility Criteria for EHER
For householders to get a grant from Enbridge homes, they must have a Union gas and/or Enbridge gas membership of the council. These properties are built on a permanent foundation and are classified as EHER. Rowhouses, semi-detached houses, and detached houses.
Pre-requisites of CGHG and EHER
For Canadians, the greener home grant demands specific eligibility requirements to be met by householders. An ownership proof with evidence of the building as a present-day residence. Registration of only one building per homeowner. Management councils of housing and governmental representatives.
Enbridge Home Efficiency Rebate, on the other hand, provides monetary funds as bonuses for the up-gradation of housing structures to increase their energy efficiency. For householders to get EHER support, their houses must already have a 20% insulated area in the crawlspace and basement. This prerequisite is also considered at a 5% minimum if the previous upgrades require only 5% support in overall coverage. In addition, an audit fee (to be completed within 120 days) will be reimbursed if maintenance and upgrades meet the criteria.
Accessibility
Canada Green Home Grant is an open-access initiative with the sole purpose of environmental gains provided to all homeowners of Canada who have replaced their energy-consuming home structures with energy-efficient ones.
General public awareness of reducing the energy usage and carbon footprints by citizens is a secondary goal of this greener homes grant initiative. Moreover, it educates people on energy-saving methods with renovations in daily life to achieve country-specific sustainability goals.
Canada energy savings rebate program is open for citizens of Ontario, Canada who also have a membership of Enbridge gas or Union gas. Members must consent to an energy audit prior to qualifying for this program.
The EHER program was, later, updated with a massive increase in bonus amounts subject to increased insulation in basement walls and/or crawlspace.
Conclusion
While both the programs require an energy audit, Enbridge is localized in Ontario whereas CGHG is applicable all over Canada. Both these programs provide an almost equal amount of rebate support.
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