The Enbridge Commercial Airtightness Testing Program encourages builders and developers of commercial buildings to improve energy efficiency through airtightness testing. The program offers incentives to support airtightness assessments, which help identify and reduce air leakage, resulting in energy savings and better building performance.

Program Highlights:

Incentives for Airtightness Testing: Enbridge provides financial incentives for conducting airtightness tests on new commercial buildings.
Energy Efficiency Improvement: Identifying and reducing air leaks helps optimize energy use, leading to lower energy consumption and operational costs.
Improved Building Performance: Airtight buildings are more efficient, comfortable, and better at maintaining indoor air quality.

The Green Industrial Facilities and Manufacturing Program (GIFMP) - Industrial Facility Track provides financial assistance to industrial facilities in Canada to enhance energy efficiency and implement energy management solutions. The program offers funding to eligible projects that transform materials or substances into new products, focusing on improving energy efficiency, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and increasing competitiveness.

Program Highlights:

Funding Assistance: Provides up to 50% of eligible project costs, with Indigenous and not-for-profit organizations eligible for 100% funding, from $40,000 to a maximum of $10 million per proposal.
Comprehensive Activities: Supports energy assessments, training for energy management practitioners, energy management systems, capital investments for retrofits, and hiring energy managers.
Extended Application for Indigenous Applicants: Indigenous applicants can submit until March 31, 2025, with the standard application period ending on August 30, 2024.

The High-Rise Retrofit Improvement Support (Hi-RIS) program in Toronto provides financial assistance to improve the energy efficiency and sustainability of apartment buildings. This initiative supports building operators in making comprehensive retrofits that enhance energy performance, improve resident comfort, and reduce environmental impact.

Program Highlights:

Funding for Energy Efficiency: Offers low-cost financing to apartment building owners for implementing energy-saving measures, such as HVAC upgrades, insulation improvements, and window replacements.
Broader Building Upgrades: Encourages retrofits that address structural integrity, energy efficiency, and water conservation, ultimately reducing utility costs and enhancing comfort.
Support for Building Owners: Provides technical assistance to guide building owners through the retrofit process, ensuring optimal improvements that meet sustainability and energy goals.

The Enbridge "Savings by Design" program for commercial and multi-residential new construction helps developers and builders achieve higher energy efficiency and sustainability standards. The program provides support and incentives to incorporate energy-efficient practices from the design phase through to construction.

Program Highlights:

Integrated Design Support: Provides access to expert-led design workshops to help integrate energy-efficient strategies into new projects.
Financial Incentives: Offers incentives to support energy-efficient design features and upgrades, enhancing the overall efficiency and sustainability of the building.
Enhanced Building Performance: Helps achieve improved energy efficiency, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, and operational cost savings for commercial and multi-residential buildings.

The Save on Energy Energy Performance Program (EPP) is designed to encourage businesses to achieve long-term energy savings through energy management strategies and efficiency projects. The program offers incentives to support the implementation of energy conservation measures and ongoing improvements in energy performance.

Program Highlights:

Incentive-Based: Provides incentives for verified energy savings, rewarding organizations for reducing energy consumption over a multi-year period.
Ongoing Energy Efficiency: Encourages continuous energy efficiency improvements, making it ideal for businesses committed to long-term energy management.
Eligibility: Open to commercial, institutional, and industrial facilities across Ontario that want to implement projects and practices to enhance energy performance and reduce costs.

The Industrial Energy Efficiency Program (IEEP) by Save on Energy aims to support industrial businesses in Ontario to enhance energy efficiency and reduce electricity costs. The program offers financial incentives for implementing capital upgrades and measures to improve energy use.

Program Highlights:

Financial Incentives: Provides funding to help cover the costs of capital upgrades, such as new equipment, technology, and process improvements that reduce energy consumption.
Customized Solutions: Tailors projects to meet the unique energy needs of industrial facilities, ensuring significant improvements in energy efficiency.
Eligible Projects: Includes upgrades like motor and pump replacements, HVAC system improvements, and process changes that yield measurable electricity savings.

The Existing Building Commissioning Program by Save on Energy supports Ontario businesses in optimizing their building systems for greater energy efficiency. The program provides incentives to investigate, implement, and monitor improvements to HVAC and control systems in existing buildings.

Program Highlights:

Financial Incentives: Offers incentives for assessing, implementing, and verifying HVAC system improvements, helping to lower operational costs.
Focus on Optimization: Targets the enhancement of building automation, HVAC, and other control systems to reduce energy consumption and improve occupant comfort.
Comprehensive Support: Covers multiple phases, including investigation, implementation, and ongoing monitoring, to ensure energy savings are sustained over time.

The Save on Energy Retrofit Program provides financial incentives to businesses in Ontario for upgrading their existing equipment and systems to more energy-efficient options. This program aims to help reduce operational costs and improve energy efficiency in commercial, industrial, and institutional buildings.

Program Highlights:

Financial Incentives: Offers rebates for replacing inefficient lighting, HVAC, refrigeration, and other eligible systems with high-efficiency upgrades.
Lower Operating Costs: Helps businesses save on electricity costs through improved energy efficiency.
Wide Eligibility: Available for various sectors, including commercial, institutional, and industrial, supporting a wide range of retrofit projects.

The Green Municipal Fund (GMF) provides funding to municipalities and their partners for projects that improve environmental, social, and economic outcomes. Administered by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and funded by the Government of Canada, GMF supports sustainable projects focusing on energy, waste, water, land use, and transportation.

Program Highlights:

Financial Support: Grants and loans for feasibility studies, pilot projects, and capital projects aimed at enhancing municipal sustainability.
Focus Areas: Projects related to energy efficiency, waste management, water conservation, sustainable transportation, and land use.
Broad Impact: Designed to help municipalities achieve their climate goals, reduce emissions, and enhance the quality of life in communities across Canada.

The Enbridge Gas Commercial Custom Retrofit Program provides financial incentives for businesses to implement custom retrofit projects that enhance natural gas efficiency. This program is ideal for energy-saving initiatives that do not fall under standard retrofit measures, offering tailored support for unique energy conservation projects.

Program Highlights:

Custom Incentives: Tailored incentives based on specific energy-saving projects, designed to meet unique business needs.
Broad Scope: Supports a wide range of retrofit measures, including upgrades to HVAC systems, process improvements, and other customized energy efficiency solutions.
Maximized Savings: Provides guidance and financial incentives to help businesses reduce natural gas usage, lower operational costs, and improve environmental impact.

The Indigenous Leadership Fund, part of Canada’s Low Carbon Economy Fund, supports Indigenous communities in their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and transition to a low-carbon economy. The program provides financial assistance for projects focused on energy efficiency, renewable energy adoption, and other initiatives that help mitigate climate change impacts while fostering economic growth and energy sovereignty for Indigenous communities.

Program Highlights:

Funding for Community-Led Projects: Supports energy efficiency, renewable energy, and carbon reduction projects led by Indigenous communities.
Capacity Building: Aims to build local skills and expertise in sustainable energy management and climate resilience.
Economic Empowerment: Encourages economic growth while promoting energy independence and environmental stewardship in Indigenous communities.

The First Nations Community Building Retrofit Program, offered by Save on Energy, aims to help First Nations communities in Ontario improve the energy efficiency of their community buildings. This program provides financial support and technical assistance to identify energy-saving opportunities and implement retrofits, leading to reduced energy consumption and utility costs, as well as enhanced comfort in community buildings.

Program Highlights:

Financial Support: Offers funding to cover the costs of energy-efficient upgrades for eligible community buildings.
Energy Assessments: Provides energy assessments to identify the best opportunities for energy efficiency improvements.
Customized Retrofits: Supports a range of retrofit options, including lighting, heating, cooling, and insulation, tailored to meet the specific needs of each community.

The Atmospheric Fund (TAF) offers grants to support projects that advance climate action in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA). These grants focus on reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency in buildings, transportation, and other sectors. TAF funds initiatives that demonstrate scalable solutions and aim to achieve significant and measurable climate impacts.

Program Highlights:

Grant Categories: Supports projects in the areas of energy efficiency, carbon reduction, and sustainable urban development.
Community Impact: Funds initiatives that address community needs and have the potential for broad application in the GTHA.
Innovation Focus: Encourages innovative projects that demonstrate scalable and replicable climate solutions, with a strong emphasis on measurable outcomes.