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Financial Assistance for the EnerGuide Home
Evaluation Program
How to access the Home Energy Audit Program:
1. Contact HouseMaster Inspection Services to book your home evaluation
Booking is done directly through the audit provider – no need to contact efficiencyPEI.
2. $150 will be deducted from the cost of the energy audit upfront
The homeowner is responsible for the remaining $150.
3. Complete the audit and receive an evaluation report with recommendations for your home
4. Contact efficiencyPEI to receive enhanced rebates on eligible upgrades. Rebates vary depending on the cost of the upgrade and the original rebate value.
Contact efficiencyPEI to be sure your equipment qualifies!
HouseMaster Inspection Services1-844-474-2435
efficiencyPEI 1-877-734-6336
Other efficiencyPEI programs
Home Energy Low-Income (HELP) Program Comprehensive air-sealing, LED light bulbs, low-
flow showerhead and programmable thermostat provided free of charge to clients with a total household income of less than $50,000.
Heat Pump Rebate Program Rebates for the installation of ENERGY STAR®
Most Efficient 2017 split air source heat pumps and geothermal heat pumps.
Equipment Upgrade Program Rebates for the installation of ENERGY STAR
certified heating equipment, water saving devices, biomass heating devices and other energy saving products.
Building Envelope Upgrade Program Rebates for home insulation, ENERGY STAR Zone
3 window and door installation and air sealing improvements. Insulation rebates are based on how much insulation you install and where it is installed.
Commercial Energy Audit Program Financial incentives for commercial businesses to
participate in a building evaluation to assess energy efficiency. Incentives vary by building category.
For additional program information,
please contact efficiencyPEI:
efficiencypei.ca
efficiencyPEI
Home energy Audit ProgrAm
Toll free: 1-877-734-6336
Energy Audit Assistance Program
The EnerGuide home evaluation is priced at $300 and efficiencyPEI will subsidize that cost by $150. The evaluation will be carried out by HouseMaster Inspection Services. Homeowners who wish to participate can simply contact the company to schedule an appointment and the subsidy will be deducted upfront.
HouseMaster Inspection Services1-844-474-2435
In the event that homeowners choose to proceed with efficiency upgrades after the audit, efficiencyPEI will further subsidize those costs by enhancing the corresponding rebates. Participants will see rebates on eligible efficiency equipment increased by $50 per upgrade, to a maximum of $150.
Contact efficiencyPEI to be sure your equipment qualifies!
Visit efficiencypei.ca to access equipment databases to ensure their efficiency ratings meet program requirements and for more information on our other programs and services.
What is an EnerGuide home eval-uation?
An EnerGuide home evaluation is a service designed to help homeowners increase the energy-efficiency and comfort of their homes.
An EnerGuide evaluation provides useful information about your home’s energy performance that can help you make informed decisions when operating, renovating or purchasing a home.
OperatingAn evaluation will provide you with information that can help you better understand how your home uses energy so you can make the best energy efficiency choices to save on utility costs.
RenovatingWhen undertaking renovations or upgrades to your home, including energy efficiency measures makes sense in the context of Canada’s climate. An evaluation will help you make informed decisions about which upgrades would work best for your home, how to prioritize them and which will save you most on energy costs. An evaluation is the first step in smart home renovations.
PurchasingA home that receives an energy efficiency rating will show you how the home rates compared to other homes in your area. Look for the EnerGuide label on the electrical panel to get a snapshot of the home’s energy performance at the time of the evaluation.
Upgrades eligible for enhanced rebates
Rebates valued at $150 or higher will be enhanced by $50 per upgrade, to a maximum of $150 per household. Upgrades include:
ENERGY STAR® Most Efficient Air source heat pumps ENERGY STAR Most Efficient Geothermal heat pumps ENERGY STAR Oil boilers and furnaces ENERGY STAR Most Efficient Gas boilers and furnaces Thermal electric storage furnaces, water heaters and space heaters (City of Summerside only) Approved solar domestic water heater ENERGY STAR gas instant water heater ENERGY STAR heat pump water heater In-direct water heater ENERGY STAR heat/energy recovery ventilator EPA Biomass heater
Upgrades with base rebates of less than $150 can still be eligible for enhanced rebates if done in multiples. If the total rebate amount for the group of upgrades is valued at $150 or more, the rebate will be enhanced by $50 to a maximum of $150 per household. Upgrades include:
Attic insulation Above grade wall insulation Below grade wall insulation Exposed floor insulation Air sealing ENERGY STAR zone 3 windows/doors/skylights
All upgrades must meet individual rebate program requirements.
Contact efficiencyPEI to be sure your equipment qualifies!