Do you want to make more sustainable and environmentally friendly choices when renovating? There are a multitude of financial assistance programs and grants to carry out work that will improve the energy efficiency of your home and reduce your greenhouse gas emissions. In addition to saving month after month on your energy bill, you will be more comfortable in your home.

1— Canada Greener Homes Initiative

This grant invites Canadians to make their homes more energy-efficient and resilient to climate change. You can receive up to 3 different amounts under the program:

• $125 to $5,000: this amount covers part of the costs of your eligible home renovations.
• $600: This assistance covers the costs of your EnerGuide evaluations before and after your renovations.
• $5,000 to $40,000: this interest-free loan will help you do major home renovations. You have 10 years to repay the total amount.

For more information, consult the Government of Canada website.

2— Chauffez vert

The Chauffez vert program provides financial assistance for energy-efficient work such as replacing an oil or propane heating system with a system powered by renewable energy or changing an oil or propane water heater to a water heater powered by renewable energy. By doing this type of work, you will surely save on your energy bill and improve the energy efficiency of your property.

For more information, visit the Government of Québec website.

3— Éconologis

This program offers homeowners and tenants with a modest income free services to improve the energy efficiency of their homes. You can benefit from personalized advice and, in addition, some work can be done to better manage your energy consumption. In addition, Éconologis can also provide the installation of electronic thermostats. Note that the program is only offered from October to March.

For more information, visit the Government of Québec website.

4— Thermopompes efficaces d’Hydro-Québec.

In Quebec, it's freezing cold! One of the most cost-effective options for heating during the cold season is to combine a heat pump with another heating system.

This Hydro-Québec initiative therefore financially assists Quebec households for the purchase and installation of a new heat pump. You can get an amount of up to $2,800.

For more information, visit the Hydro-Québec website.

5—Energy efficiency grants

Énergir provides various grants to assist you:

• To make it easier to buy more energy-efficient devices;
• To help you implement energy-efficiency measures in your home;

Grant for a condensing boiler

Get a $900 grant by choosing a condensing boiler.

Subvention pour un chauffe-eau sans réservoir à condensation

Receive $150 in financial support for the acquisition of a condensing tankless water heater.

Grants for a combo system

Benefit from a $150 subsidy for a condensing combo system or $850 for a very high-efficiency combo system.

Smart thermostat grant

If you are an Énergir customer who purchases and installs a smart thermostat, you can get a rebate of up to $100.

Low-income household supplement

Énergir offers financial support to low-income households. You must be a low-income owner of a single-family home or condo, or an owner of a condo, single-family home, duplex, or triplex occupied by one or more low-income tenants.

Visit the Énergir website to check the eligibility requirements.

6—Financial assistance for a home charging station

Are you an electric vehicle owner or lessee? The Home Charging Station Rebate program offers you $600 towards the purchase of a 240-volt home charging station.

For more information, visit the Government of Québec website.

7— JeRénovEco

This Écohabitation program offers financial support to homeowners, municipalities, contractors, and investors for energy-efficient renovations. JeRénovÉco also helps you find a contractor and obtain advantageous financing.

For more information, visit the JeRénovEco website.

8— Rénoclimat

This governmental program assists you with your home renovation work. A Rénoclimat consultant will visit your residence to offer suggestions for enhancing the energy efficiency of your property. Furthermore, you may be eligible for financial aid if you:

• Perform insulation and sealing work;
• Replace doors and windows;
• Install or replace the ventilation system, water heater, heat pump, heating system, or geothermal system;

For more information, visit the Government of Québec website.

9— Novoclimat

Novoclimat offers financial assistance to those who want to build a new high-energy-performance home. Once the property meets Novoclimat's requirements, the buyer can receive $2,000, and if it's a first-time buyer, an additional $2,000 in financial assistance is granted.

Other benefits:

• The homeowner will receive additional financial assistance if an eligible heat pump is installed.
• Une remise de 15 % sur la prime d’assurance à l’achat d’une habitation Novoclimat est offerte par la Société canadienne d’hypothèques et de logement (SCHL).
• Some financial institutions offer mortgage rate discounts for the acquisition of an energy-efficient home.

For more information, visit the Government of Québec website.