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Ontario’s $10,600 Home Efficiency Rebate Plus (HER+) Program

Ontario’s $10,600 Home Efficiency Rebate Plus (HER+) Program

Ontario Homeowners Can Attain Energy Independence and Access Government Rebates of Up to $10,600 Introducing the Home Efficiency Rebate Plus (HER+) In May 2021 the Government of Canada launched the Canada Greener Homes Initiative to help Canadians make energy-efficient home upgrades to combat climate change and create good jobs – all while helping homeowners save [...]

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Legal Battle Over Energy Prices In New Brunswick

Legal Battle Over Energy Prices In New Brunswick

The Battle over New Brunswick’s Energy Prices If you’ve read our article on the New Brunswick Total Home Energy Savings Program then you’ll know I touched on how uncertain the energy market is for the NB Power monopoly. Now we’re waiting to see what the energy prices will be set at for 2024. In 2022, [...]

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Ontario Hydro Rates Up 20%

Ontario Hydro Rates Up 20%

Ontario Residential Electricity Rates Increase by 20%: What You Need to Know Ontario residents are gearing up for another hike to their electricity bills, as the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) has approved a 20% increase in electricity rates effective November 1, 2023. This decision will impact all available residential pricing plans. Additionally, the Ontario Electricity [...]

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Ontario’s New Ultra-Low Overnight Electricity Rate Plan

Ontario’s New Ultra-Low Overnight Electricity Rate Plan

Explore Ontario's Ultra-Low Overnight electricity rate, maximize solar savings, and make informed choices Which electricity billing plan is the best for you? Residents across Ontario are about to have more control over how they are billed for electricity. Utility companies across Ontario are rolling out a new billing option that features an "ultra-low" overnight price, [...]

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Guelph Homeowners Can Receive $25,600 for Green Renovations

Guelph Homeowners Can Receive $25,600 for Green Renovations

How Guelph homeowners can get colossal $25,600 in grant money to cover their energy efficient renovations There's great news for residents in the Guelph area of Ontario with the new Guelph Greener Homes program. If you’ve read our article on the Canada Greener Homes Grant, then you know that there is already $10,600 on the [...]

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New Brunswick Total Home Energy Savings Program

New Brunswick Total Home Energy Savings Program

Residents of New Brunswick Can Achieve Energy Independence and Claim Government Rebates of Up to $9,500 How New Brunswick residents can gain Independence from NB Power while earning up to $9,500 in government rebates In 2021 New Brunswick amended legislation permitting NB Power to use variance accounts which allows them to increase the price of electricity [...]

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Canada Greener Homes Grant

Canada Greener Homes Grant

Reduce your energy expenses and qualify for government grants of up to $5,600 Save on your energy bills and get up to $5,600 in government grants In May 2021 the Government of Canada launched the Canada Greener Homes Initiative to help Canadians make energy-efficient home upgrades to combat climate change and create good jobs – [...]

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Durham Region’s Greener Homes Grant

Durham Region’s Greener Homes Grant

Up to $20,000 in combined grants for installing home efficiency upgrades, like solar, for Durham residents. The easy way to get $20,000 in home efficiency rebates for Durham residents. The Durham Region in the Greater Toronto Area has declared a climate emergency and is committed to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions within the Region by 2050, [...]

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OEB Bulletin: Billing Choice for Ontario Solar Owners

OEB Bulletin: Billing Choice for Ontario Solar Owners

OEB now mandates all Ontario electricity suppliers must allow their net metering customers to stay on the time-of-use rate, increasing the value of each kilowatt-hour. Written by Christopher Ogilvie,  Xolar Inc.'s Founder on LinkedIN: “This is fantastic news for solar owners in Ontario. Historically, solar net metering customers would be automatically moved onto a flat tiered [...]

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