Ontario unveils home renovation incentives, plans to rebate fridges, freezers [Video]

The Ford government is set to offer rebates for home renovations and even new appliances as it ramps up efforts to improve energy efficiency in Ontario homes.

On Tuesday, Energy and Electrification Minister Stephen Lecce unveiled a new rebate program as part of the government’s 12-year, $11-billion energy efficiency plan.

The plan includes rebates of up to 30 per cent for home renovation projects like replacing windows or doors or installing smart thermostats. Later in the year, the program is set to expand to energy-efficient appliances like refrigerators or freezers.

“As the demand for electricity continues to rise, we’re giving families and small businesses more ways to save money,” Lecce said in a statement.

“Ontario’s new Home Renovation Savings Program will put more money back in your pockets, covering up to 30 per cent of the costs of new windows, doors, insulation, heat pumps, rooftop solar panels, and battery storage.”

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