Maximize Your Savings with Eco Energy Home Audits: Find Out How Much You Can Get Back
Curious about how much money you can get back for an Eco Energy Home Audit? Discover how investing in a home audit can save on energy bills and potentially qualify you for rebates or incentives. While results can vary, learning about energy efficiency is a smart step for any homeowner.
What Is an Eco Energy Home Audit?
An eco energy home audit is a professional assessment of a home's energy performance. Conducted by a registered energy advisor, the evaluation examines areas such as insulation, heating systems, air leakage, windows, doors, and overall energy efficiency.
The audit generates an EnerGuide rating and provides recommendations for improvements that may help reduce energy costs and increase efficiency.
EnerGuide Home Evaluations:
https://natural-resources.canada.ca/energy-efficiency/product-energy-ratings/energuide/energuide-energy-efficiency-home-evaluations
How Much Could Homeowners Receive Back?
Under the former Canada Greener Homes Grant program, eligible participants could receive up to $600 toward the combined cost of their pre-retrofit and post-retrofit EnerGuide evaluations. This reimbursement was available when homeowners completed at least one eligible energy-efficiency upgrade as part of the program process.
In addition to audit reimbursement, homeowners could previously qualify for grants ranging from $125 to $5,000 for approved retrofits such as insulation upgrades, heat pumps, windows, doors, solar panels, and air sealing improvements.
Grant Information:
https://natural-resources.canada.ca/energy-efficiency/home-energy-efficiency/canada-greener-homes-initiative/eligible-retrofits-grant-amounts
Why Are Two Evaluations Required?
Many federal retrofit programs required both a pre-retrofit and post-retrofit evaluation.
The first audit established the home's existing energy performance and identified recommended upgrades. After renovations were completed, a second evaluation verified the improvements and measured the home's updated efficiency rating. These assessments were necessary to qualify for reimbursement and retrofit incentives.
Pre-Retrofit Evaluation Details:
https://natural-resources.canada.ca/energy-efficiency/home-energy-efficiency/canada-greener-homes-initiative/step-2a-pre-retrofit-energuide-evaluation
Additional Financing Opportunities
While grant programs have changed over time, homeowners have also been able to access interest-free financing through energy-efficiency initiatives. The Canada Greener Homes Loan previously offered up to $40,000 in financing for approved upgrades, including insulation, heating systems, windows, doors, and renewable energy projects.
Canada Greener Homes Loan:
https://natural-resources.canada.ca/energy-efficiency/home-energy-efficiency/canada-greener-homes-initiative/canada-greener-homes-loan
Program Status and Current Opportunities
The original Canada Greener Homes Grant program stopped accepting new applications in 2024 and closed for final submissions in 2025. However, several newer affordability-focused programs and provincial rebate initiatives remain available in different parts of Canada. Homeowners should review current federal and provincial programs to determine what incentives may still apply to their situation.
Program Updates:
https://natural-resources.canada.ca/energy-efficiency/home-energy-efficiency/canada-greener-homes-initiative
Provincial Rebates May Provide Additional Savings
Many provinces continue to offer energy-efficiency incentives that may help cover the cost of audits and eligible retrofits.
Enbridge Home Efficiency Rebate Plus (Ontario)
BC Hydro Home Renovation Rebates and Energy Savings