Enbridge Gas's Commercial Custom Retrofit program pays up to $0.40 for each cubic metre of natural gas a project saves, up to 75% of the extra cost of the efficient option over the alternative, to a maximum of $100,000 per project ($500,000 for institutional customers). Projects must be pre-approved by Enbridge Gas.
The main incentive for boilers, ventilation heat recovery, controls and envelope work in gas-heated buildings.
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How the incentive is calculated
$0.40 per m³
Of natural gas saved by the project.
Up to 75%
Of the upgrade cost: the difference between the efficient option and the alternative you would otherwise install.
$100,000 cap
Per project; $500,000 for institutional customers such as universities, colleges, hospitals and district energy.
Pre-approval
All projects must be pre-approved by Enbridge Gas to qualify.
Example: a project that saves 100,000 m³ of gas a year could earn up to $40,000, provided that is no more than 75% of its upgrade cost.
Who qualifies
Commercial buildings and facilities in the Enbridge Gas service area (including former Union Gas areas): business, multi-unit residential, educational and institutional buildings. An Enbridge Gas Energy Solutions Advisor confirms project eligibility first.
Projects that typically qualify
Boiler plant replacement and controls
Ventilation heat recovery and make-up air upgrades
Building automation and scheduling improvements that cut gas use
Envelope upgrades that reduce heating load
Domestic hot water efficiency
Eligibility is decided project by project by Enbridge Gas.
Up to $0.40 per cubic metre of natural gas saved, up to 75% of the upgrade cost (the difference between the efficient option and the alternative), to a maximum of $100,000 per project, or $500,000 for institutional customers such as universities, colleges and hospitals.
Do I need pre-approval?
Yes. All Commercial Custom Retrofit projects must be pre-approved by Enbridge Gas to qualify, and eligibility is confirmed first by an Enbridge Gas Energy Solutions Advisor.
Which buildings qualify?
Commercial buildings and facilities in the Enbridge Gas service area, including business, multi-unit residential, educational and institutional buildings.
How are savings estimated?
Usually from engineering calculations or an energy audit. A Level 2 audit gives you the measure-by-measure gas savings the application needs.
