Ontario Power Authority Rebate
Saturday, January 01 2011 @ 06:16 PM EST
With as much as 60% of your yearly electricity costs going toward heating and cooling your home, it makes sense to look for ways to reduce your usage.
With the Heating & Cooling Incentive you can receive up to $650 by installing an ENERGY STAR® qualified central heating or cooling system.
The Heating & Cooling Incentive runs from January 1, 2011 through to December 31, 2011. Incentives are available for residents and businesses (and businesses with residential-type systems) in Ontario who have purchased and installed eligible replacement central heating or cooling equipment through a participating contractor.
Visit www.saveonenergy.ca for more details about the rebate.
What is the Heating & Cooling Incentive Program?
The Cool Savings Rebate program encourages Ontario residents to install energy efficient heating and cooling systems, when replacing their existing systems by providing the following rebate offers;
*Get a $250 incentive when you have an existing furnace replaced with the purchase and installation of a high-efficiency furnace equipped with an Electronically Commutated Motor (ECM).
*Get a $250 incentive when you have an existing central air conditioner (CAC) replaced with the purchase and installation of an ENERGY STAR qualified CAC system (NOTE: ENERGY STAR qualified criteria = minimum 14.5 SEER and 12 EER ).
*Get a $400 incentive when you have an existing CAC replaced with the purchase and installation of a stand-alone CEE "Tier 2" level central air conditioning system (NOTE: "Tier 2" level qualified criteria = minimum 15 SEER and 12.5 EER).
To be eligible for the rebates, services must be performed by a program-registered contractor. Full program details, including a ‘contractor-locator’ for finding a participating contractor near you, are available by visiting www.coolsavingsrebate.com or by calling 1-877- 797-9473.
If you are interested in becoming a participating program contractor, please e-mail hsrp@hrai.ca or call 1-800-267-2231 ext. 236 or ext. 248.
What is the Peaksaver® Program?
During hot summer weekdays, when air conditioners are running at their maximum, the demand for electricity is at its highest. These times are known as peak demand times. If you have a central air conditioner (CAC), you can help the province to manage this peak demand by enrolling in peaksaver®.
Visit the Peaksaver® webpage to see if you qualify for an additional $25 incentive.
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