Calgary Real Estate Agent Miranda Moser

10-8544 48th Ave.N W, Calgary AB
Saturday, July 31st from 2pm-4pm

Whether you are renovating or you are building a new home, you may be able to save significant money through a number of different government incentives, rebates and tax credits from the municipal, provincial and federal levels. While the information about these rebates may already be found in various government websites on the internet I have compiled this information in one convenient location.

Federal Tax Rebates (Single Family Homes Only):

1st System

2nd System

Heating System
Replace your heating system with:

- an ENERGY STAR® qualified gas furnace that has a 90.0% annual fuel utilization efficiency (AFUE) or better

$300

$150

- an ENERGY STAR® qualified gas furnace that has a 92.0% AFUE or better, and a DC variable-speed motor

$500

$250

- an ENERGY STAR® qualified oil or gas boiler that has an 85.0% AFUE or better

$600

$300

- an ENERGY STAR® qualified oil furnace that has an 85.0 percent AFUE or higher

$300

$150

- an ENERGY STAR® qualified oil furnace that has an 85.0 percent AFUE or higher and a DC variable-speed motor

$500

$250

Install a CAN/CSA-C448 compliant earth-energy system (ground or water source)

$3,500

N/A

Replace the heat pump unit of an existing earth-energy system (ground or water source). The system must be compliant with CAN/CSA-C448

$1,400

N/A

Install an ENERGY STAR® qualified air-source heat pump. (*per equipment installed)

$400

N/A

Install a minimum of 5 electronic thermostats for electric baseboard heaters. Electric baseboards must be the primary system. (**for each set of 5 installed)

$30

N/A

Replace your wood-burning appliance with a model that meets either CSA-B415.1-M92 or the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) wood-burning appliance standards (40 CFR Part 60) or with a wood pellet stove (including stoves that burn corn, grains or cherry pits). (***per equipment replaced)

$300

$150

Ventilation System

Install a heat recovery ventilator that is certified by the Home Ventilating Institute. (See www.hvi.org) (*per equipment installed)

$300

N/A

Cooling System (Replacement Only)

Replace your central air-conditioning with an ENERGY STAR® qualified system that has a SEER 14.5 or higher (complete system replacement, including any indoor and outdoor components). See the "Important Notes" section regarding the grant amount.

$200

N/A

Replace your window air conditioner(s) with an ENERGY STAR® qualified unit(s). (*per unit replaced)

$20

N/A

Domestic Hot Water System

Install a solar domestic hot water system that meets CAN/CSA Standards.

$500

N/A

Replace your domestic hot water heater with an instantaneous gas water heater that has an energy factor (EF) of 0.80 or a thermal efficiency of 90 percent or better. (*per equipment installed)

$250

N/A

Replace your domestic hot water heater with a condensing water heater that has an EF of 0.80 or better. (*per equipment installed)

$300

N/A

Install a drain-water heat recovery (DWHR) system. Grants are based on the efficiency of the pipe installed.
(*per equipment installed)

N/A

- efficiency between 30 and 42 percent

$75

N/A

- efficiency between 43 and 54 percent

$130

N/A

Attic Insulation

Grants listed reflect 100 percent of roof area being of one type. When the roof has more than one type (e.g. attic and cathedral), all applicable grants are pro-rated based on area type that is entirely insulated.

The maximum grant for an attic and cathedral/flat ceiling combined is $600.

Increase the insulation value 100 percent of:

up to R-12

+R-12 to R-25

+R-25 to R-35

your attic to achieve a total minimum insulation value of RSI 7 (R-40)

$400

$200

N/A

your attic to achieve a total minimum insulation value of RSI 8.8 (R-50)

$600

$300

$100

your flat roof and/or cathedral ceiling to achieve a total minimum insulation value of RSI 5 (R-28)

$600

$200

N/A

your uninsulated flat roof and/or cathedral ceiling by a minimum of RSI 1.8 (R-10)

$400

Starting Point: Uninsulated

Exterior Wall Insulation

Minimum Additional Insulation

A minimum of 20 percent of total exterior wall surface must be insulated to qualify. The grant is based on the percentage of surface area insulated. In the case of a row or semi-detached house, see the "Important Notes" section regarding the grant amount.

R-3.8 to R-9

+R-9

20%

$180

$300

40%

$360

$600

60%

$540

$900

80%

$720

$1,200

100%

$900

$1,500

Exposed Floor Insulation

Insulate your exposed floor (minimum of 150
square feet is necessary) and increase all of its
insulation value by a minimum of RSI 3.5 (R-20).

$150

Basement Insulation

Minimum Additional Insulation

R-10 to R-23

+R-23

A minimum of 20 percent of the basement's exterior total wall area must be insulated to qualify.

The grant is based on the percentage of exterior wall area insulated and does not include common walls between individual dwelling units.

(In the case of a row or semi-detached house, see the "Important Notes" section regarding the grant amount.)

The applicable grant for basement and crawl space combined is pro-rated on the type that is entirely insulated. The maximum grant for basement and crawl space combined is $1,000.

20%

$100

$200

40%

$200

$400

60%

$300

$600

80%

$400

$800

100%

$500

$1,000

Basement Header Insulation

Seal all of your basement header area and increase all of its insulation value by a minimum of RSI 3.5 (R-20).

$100

Crawl Space Insulation

Minimum Additional Insulation

R-10 to R-23

+R-23

100 percent of the crawl space's total wall surface must be insulated to qualify. (In the case of a row or semi-detached house, see the "Important Notes" section regarding the grant amount.) or

$400

$800

Insulate 100 percent of the floor above the crawl space to increase its insulation value by a minimum of RSI 4.2 (R-24) to qualify.

N/A

$200

Air Sealing

Perform air sealing to improve the air tightness of the home/building to reach the target as indicated in your energy efficiency evaluation report.

Bonus: You can obtain an additional $150 incentive if you reach 20 percent better than target.

$150

Doors/Windows/Skylights (heated spaces only)

Replace windows and skylights with models that are ENERGY STAR® qualified for your climate zone.

$30

Replace your exterior door(s) with an ENERGY STAR® qualified model(s) for your climate zone.

$30

Water Conservation

Replace your toilet with a low-flush or dual-flush toilet rated at 6 litres per flush or less that meets the Los Angeles Supplementary Purchase Specification (SPS) and with a flush performance of 350 grams or more. A product list is available on the Veritec Consulting Inc. Web site at veritec.ca.

$50

Visit the Government of Canada website for more information.

Federal Home Renovation Tax Credit:

As part of the government's plan to stimulate the economy, a tax credit has been introduced for the 2009 tax year.

- The credit will only be available for the 2009 tax year and applies to eligible expenditures of more than $1,000, but not more than $10,000, resulting in a maximum credit of $1,350 ($9,000 x 15%).

Some eligible types of work include:

Renovating a kitchen, bathroom or basement
New carpet or hardwood floors
Building an addition, garage, deck, garden/storage shed, fence
Re-shingling a roof
A new furnace, woodstove, boiler, fireplace, water softener or water heater
A new driveway or resurfacing a driveway
Painting of interior or exterior of a house
Window coverings directly attached to the window frame and whose removal would alter the nature of the dwelling
Laying new sod
Swimming Pools (Permanent - in ground and above ground)
Fixtures – lights, fans, etc.
Associated costs such as permits, professional services, equipment rentals and incidental expenses.

Visit the Government of Canada Website for more information.

Alberta Energy Rebate Program:

In the 2009 provincial budget, the Alberta government announced a new Energy Rebate Program, worth 36 million dollars. The program is administered by Climate Change Central and is summarized here.
High efficiency heating systems - includes furnaces and boilers	$400-$600
Clothes washers - all Energy Star ® clothes washers	$100
Insulation - upgrading insulation based on federal ecoENERGY home evaluation	Up to 3150
Hot water heaters - energy efficient models based on federal ecoENERGY home evaluation	$250-$300
Home energy evaluation - federal ecoENERGY home evaluation	$100
Visit the Climate Change Central for more information.

Residential Toilet Replacement Program:

In an effort to conserve water, the city of Calgary has introduced a rebate, offered to individuals who are replacing their existing toilet with one which uses less water per flush. People purchasing eligible toilets may be entitled to a $50 rebate. Visit the City of Calgary Website for more information.