Port Colbone Windows

$100 rebate for each ENERGY STAR® certified window or door (opening), applicable to both double- and triple-pane windows. Note: Replacing existing ENERGY STAR-certified models does not qualify.

Eligibility Requirements:

• A minimum of 3 windows, 1 door, or 1 sliding door to qualify.

 Home Energy Assessment:

• Up to $600 for a mandatory home energy assessment, reimbursed after the final audit.

Qualification:

• Only Enbridge Natural Gas customers and homes with electric heating systems connected to the Ontario grid qualify.
• Homeowners must complete at least two upgrades, such as insulation, windows/doors, air sealing, and hot water heat pumps.

Canada Greener Homes Loan

• Homeowners can combine the rebate with the Canada Greener Homes Loan, which offers up to $40,000 in interest-free financing for energy-efficient upgrades, repayable over 10 years.

Important Note

• Ensure all ENERGY STAR stickers remain on the windows or doors until the homeowner’s final audit is complete to validate the rebate.

This program is a fantastic opportunity to enhance energy efficiency and sustainability in your home.

Click the link below to see if you qualify.

Maximum: $40,000
Minimum: $5,000
Repayment term: 10 years, interest-free
Loan type: Unsecured personal loan on approved credit

A maximum of one loan is available per eligible property and homeowner.

The maximum eligible loan amount is calculated based on the retrofits selected in the application and the quotes for this work. The eligible amount is capped based on industry standards and market norms. The maximum eligible loan amount may be less than your quoted cost, in which case you will be responsible for funding any difference.

Once approved, a portion of the loan can be delivered up front to assist in paying any deposits required by your contractor. The balance of the loan will be delivered after the retrofits have been completed and verified through a post-retrofit evaluation.

You cannot apply for a loan for the following:

• work that has already been started or completed
• retrofits that were not recommended in your pre-retrofit evaluation
• retrofits that are not included in your application (that is, you must not add additional retrofits to your loan application after it has been approved)
• retrofits that are not eligible for a Canada Greener Homes Grant

Eligibility

All loan applicants

There are some eligibility requirements to meet before applying for the loan:

• You must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or non-permanent resident who is legally authorized to work in Canada
• You must own the home and it must be your primary residence
• You have a pre-retrofit evaluation and have not yet had a post-retrofit evaluation
• Your pre-retrofit evaluation was completed on or after April 1, 2020
• You have not started the retrofits for which you are seeking a loan
• You have a good credit history and are not in:
  • a consumer proposal
  • an orderly payment of debt program
  • a bankruptcy or equivalent insolvency proceeding

The weather in the city features freezing winters with comfortable summers.

Windows with a good energy star rating and thermal glass are required to keep in the heat during the long winter months.

All of the windows supplied by Great Northern have LoE-180 with Argon gas as a minimum which is required for the areas zone 2 ratings. The frames get insulated with low expansion foam, which will help with energy efficiency as well.