Financial Assistance

As part of NRCan's ongoing commitment to reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change they offer EII members access to Energy Retrofit Assistance designed to stimulate the development and implementation of new energy retrofits within your existing facilities.

Offsetting your costs and reducing your payback periods could help you implement or expand the scope of new energy retrofits. An Energy Innovators Officer from NRCan will work with you throughout the application process and the life of the project.
 
(ERA-P) Retrofit Planning – up to $25,000
If considering an energy retrofit planning project, EII members could receive up to 50 percent of eligible costs up to $1 per gigajoule (1 GJ = 277.8 equivalent kilowatt hours) of annual energy consumption in the affected buildings – whichever amount is less – to a maximum of $25,000. (Funding assists with energy audits, feasibility studies, energy management plans and other project development measures.)

Technologies and equipment that are innovative or that use renewable energy should be considered. Projects with signed contracts or where work has already started are not eligible for funding.

"Download the ERA (P) Proposal Template and get started now!."

(ERA-3) Retrofit Projects – up to $250,000
If considering an energy retrofit project, EII members could receive up to $7.50 per gigajoule (1 GJ = 277.8 equivalent kilowatt hours) of annual energy savings up to 25 percent of eligible costs – whichever amount is less – to a maximum of $250,000. (Funding assists with such items as as project development and management, lighting, heating, controls, monitoring, training and other energy-saving measures.)

Aboriginal, Northern, rural, remote or complex projects may receive special considerations or be eligible for additional funding

To maximize funding, the EII recommends implementing multiple measures such as efficient lighting systems, building envelope, motors, controls, heating, ventilating, air conditioning and other types of energy retrofits, as well as employee training.

Where possible, technologies and equipment that are innovative or that use renewable energy should be considered. Projects with signed contracts or where work has already started are not eligible for funding.

Please note: The EII has eliminated minimum requirements, however, the incentive amount is still tied to energy savings. For projects that qualify for small amounts, the cost of hiring an engineer may be larger than the actual incentive. Our literature will be updated shortly.

Start saving some serious energy dollars for reinvestment in clinical programmes and patient care. To register in the Energy Innovators Initiative and to pledge your support for a cleaner environment please contact Kent Waddington, Canadian College of Health Service Executives at 1-613-756-0435 or kwaddington@cchse.org.

Please be aware that funding is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.

OTHER FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES:
You may also wish to learn more about the following funding opportunities from NRCan:

The Commercial Building Incentive Program (CBIP) offers a financial incentive for the incorporation of energy efficiency features in new commercial/institutional building designs. The objective of this new incentive is to encourage energy-efficient design practices and to bring about lasting changes in the Canadian building design and construction industry. A financial incentive of up to $60,000 will be awarded to building owners whose designs meet CBIP requirements. An eligible building design must demonstrate a reduction in energy use by at least 25% when compared to the requirements of the Model National Energy Code for Buildings (MNECB). The duration of the program will be from April 1, 1998, to March 31, 2007

For further information contact CBIP at 1-877-360-5500.

Renewable Energy Incentives
Renewable energy sources are those that produce electricity or thermal energy without depleting resources. Renewable energy includes solar, wind, water, earth and biomass power, and energy from waste.

The Renewable Energy Deployment Initiative (REDI) program is designed to stimulate the demand for renewable energy systems for space and water heating and cooling. These systems include active solar hot water and air heating systems, high efficiency and low emitting biomass combustion systems and ground-source heat pumps (also known as earth energy systems, geothermal or GeoExchange systems). For additional information please phone 1-877-722-6600 or www.nrcan.gc.ca/es/erb/reed.

NRCan also delivers several other initiatives to encourage the development and use of emerging renewable energy sources and technologies through their Renewable and Electrical Energy Division. For complete details on Wind Power Production Incentive (WPPI), Market Incentive Program (MIP) For Distributors of Emerging Renewable Electricity Sources and Government Purchases of Green Power visit http://www.reed.nrcan.gc.ca/

Further Reading

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