Grants available
Several grant programs are available to encourage energy efficiency improvements in renovation projects.
Rénoclimat
This program aims at energy efficiency and improving the comfort of your home by offering you sound advice and financial assistance (according to certain eligibility criteria).
Eligible energy sources:
- Geothermal energy
- Heat pump
- Heating system
Chauffez vert
This program offers financial assistance for the replacement of an oil heating system with a more efficient and less polluting system (named below).
Eligible energy sources:
- Replacement of a central heating system using fuel oil or any other fossil fuel except natural gas.
- Replacement of a water heater using oil or any other fossil fuel except natural gas.
Residential DT rate
This program offers a preferential rate to users of dual energy, i.e. electricity and fuel, generally fuel oil.
Eligible energy sources:
- Dual-energy hot air systems:
- an integrated dual-energy pulsed air generator, i.e. a fuel-fired appliance incorporating electric heating elements;
- a fuel-fired forced-air generator coupled with a central heat pump;
- a fuel-fired forced-air generator coupled with electric heating elements.
- Dual-energy hot water systems combining a fuel boiler and an electric boiler.
Natural Resources Canada -
customers outside Quebec
For a list of Canadian energy efficiency grants, you can consult the Directory of Energy Efficiency Programs for Homes.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about grants
Which grants can apply to a hydronic underfloor heating system?
Several programs encourage energy efficiency, including Rénoclimat, Chauffez vert and Hydro-Québec’s residential Rate DT. Outside Quebec, Natural Resources Canada publishes the list of available programs. Eligibility depends on each program’s criteria.
Who is the Chauffez vert program for?
It offers financial assistance to replace a central heating system or water heater that uses heating oil or another fossil fuel, except natural gas, with a more efficient and less polluting system.
Can my underfloor heating qualify for Hydro-Québec’s Rate DT?
Rate DT is a preferential rate for dual energy. Hot-water dual-energy systems that combine a fuel boiler with an electric boiler are eligible, and HCW can assemble this type of system to order.
I live outside Quebec. Are there grants available?
Yes. Natural Resources Canada maintains a directory of energy efficiency programs for homes, which lists the programs available in each province.
