All About the Home Renovation Savings Program

If you’re planning home renovations (whether it be upgrading insulation, installing a heat pump, or preparing your home for lower energy bills) Ontario’s Home Renovation Savings Program (HRSP) can help offset some of the cost. The program provides rebates for a wide range of energy-efficient upgrades and gives homeowners flexibility based on the type and scale of work they’re planning. 

Delivered by Enbridge Gas and Save on Energy, with support from the Government of Ontario, the HRSP encourages homeowners to make upgrades that lower energy use, reduce reliance on fossil fuels, and improve the overall environmental performance of their homes. 

Who Is the Program For?

You may be eligible if you meet the following criteria:

• Own the home where upgrades will be installed
  
  
• Are responsible for paying for the equipment and installation
  
  
• Live in Ontario
  
  
• Home is heated by natural gas, electricity, propane, oil, or wood
  
  

Important notes:

• Rebates vary depending on your home’s heating source (for example, heat pumps have higher rebates for electric, oil, propane, or wood-heated homes than for natural gas homes)
  
  
• Eligibility and rebate amounts depend on both your heating system and the upgrades chosen
  
  
• Confirming details early helps ensure you maximize rebate potential and avoid installing ineligible upgrades
  
  
  

Program Streams

The HRSP has two participation streams. Many upgrades—including heat pumps—are eligible under either stream, but the process and documentation requirements differ.

Energy Assessment (Bundled Upgrades) Stream

This stream is designed for homeowners planning multiple upgrades or aiming for higher overall energy savings, particularly through insulation and whole-home improvements.

How it works:

1. Complete a pre-retrofit home energy assessment with a registered energy advisor before starting any work
   
   
2. Complete at least two eligible upgrades, which can include insulation, air sealing, windows, heat pumps, or heat pump water heaters
   
   
3. A post-retrofit assessment verifies the completed upgrades
   
   
4. Rebates are issued once all documentation is reviewed and approved
   
   

Common rebates under this stream include:

• Insulation (attic, wall, foundation, exposed floor): up to $7,700 combined
  
  
• Windows and doors: $100 per eligible opening
  
  
• Air sealing: up to $250
  
  
• Heat pump water heaters: $500
  
  
• Home energy assessments: up to $600
  
  

Maximum total rebate:

• Up to $5,000 for natural gas–heated homes
  
  
• Up to $10,000 for electrically heated, propane, oil, or wood-heated homes
  
  

This stream is ideal for major insulation work or combining envelope upgrades with mechanical systems like heat pumps. By reducing your home’s energy demand, these upgrades also reduce carbon emissions associated with heating and cooling.

No-Assessment Stream

This stream allows homeowners to complete one or more upgrades from a defined list without a home energy assessment.

Eligible upgrades include:

• Cold-climate air-source heat pumps
  
  
• Ground-source heat pumps
  
  
• Solar panels and battery storage
  
  
• Stand-alone attic insulation
  
  
• Smart thermostats and select energy-efficient equipment
  
  

Rebate amounts are fixed by measure and vary depending on your home’s heating source. While simpler to navigate, this stream does not support the same range of envelope improvements as the assessment stream. Any upgrades installed under this stream still contribute to energy savings and reduced greenhouse gas emissions.

How the Program Works

• Confirm eligibility first by reviewing eligible upgrades at homerenovationsavings.ca
  
  
• Use approved contractors and service organizations; this is required for rebate eligibility
  
  
• For the assessment stream, upgrades completed before the pre-retrofit energy assessment will not qualify
  
  
• Keep documentation; clear invoices and proof of installation are essential
  
  

Rebates are issued after required paperwork is submitted and approved. In some cases, such as heat pumps or solar installations, the contractor submits documentation on the homeowner’s behalf.

Green Venture’s Role

For homeowners choosing the Energy Assessment Stream, Green Venture provides EnerGuide home energy assessments that meet program requirements, including both pre- and post-retrofit evaluations.

Green Venture’s assessments help homeowners:

• Understand how their home currently uses energy
  
  
• Identify upgrades that deliver the most cost and energy savings
  
  
• Access rebates for insulation, air sealing, windows, and heat pumps
  
  
• Reduce household greenhouse gas emissions
  
  

Engaging an energy advisor early ensures renovation plans align with program rules and maximize both financial and environmental benefits.

Environmental Benefits

Upgrading your home’s energy performance has a clear environmental impact:

• Lower energy use reduces greenhouse gases from electricity generation and fuel combustion
  
  
• Efficient heating and cooling systems, like air-source and ground-source heat pumps, use less energy and produce fewer emissions than conventional systems
  
  
• Improved insulation and air sealing reduce wasted energy, keeping homes comfortable while lowering environmental impact
  
  
• Renewable energy technologies, such as solar panels, further reduce reliance on fossil fuels
  
  

Even small upgrades can make a meaningful difference when adopted at scale across Ontario homes.

The Home Renovation Savings Program offers significant opportunities to save money, improve comfort, and reduce environmental impact. Whether you are planning major insulation upgrades, installing a heat pump, or combining multiple improvements, understanding the program structure—and choosing the right stream—ensures you maximize rebates and energy savings. By pairing smart renovations with professional guidance from Green Venture, homeowners can improve their homes while contributing to a cleaner, more sustainable future.

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