Ground source heat pumps (GSHPs) are efficient and environmentally friendly. They can reduce your electric heating costs by up to 60%, protect you from the impacts of future heating costs, and help you save for years to come.

A GSHP circulates fluid through a loop of pipes buried underground. In heating mode, the fluid absorbs heat from the earth, which stays at a stable temperature regardless of the temperature above ground. In summer, the process is reversed, redistributing heat back into the ground.

Financing for your GSHP may be available through the Canada Greener Homes Loan or Manitoba Hydro’s Home Energy Efficiency Loan. Be sure to apply for financing before you start any work, including purchasing products.

You may be eligible for the Manitoba Green Energy Equipment Tax Credit from the province of Manitoba.

FOR BUSINESSES

The Government of Canada recently announced a Clean Technology Investment Tax Credit. To learn more, visit the Government of Canada web page.

You may be eligible for the Manitoba Green Energy Equipment Tax Credit from the province of Manitoba.

HELPING YOU & YOUR TENANTS SAVE

We offer rebates to help property managers and owners of multi-unit residential buildings make energy efficiency updates to their buildings.

We have a variety of programs available to help you and your tenants appreciate multiple benefits:

AVAILABLE PROGRAMS

In-Suite Energy Efficiency Program

In-Suite Appliance Program

Business Lighting Program

Building Envelope Program

Energy Efficiency Assistance Program

New Construction / High Performance Program

GENERATION E

This generation cares about saving energy

Today’s youth are more environmentally conscious than any generation before them. They know that collectively, their individual actions can make a big impact. 

This generation of students will transform the way we think about energy and sustainability. That’s why we offer an initiative for teachers and students — Generation E. We provide classroom-friendly resources, hands-on activities, and lesson plans that teachers can use to help their students understand their energy use and empower youth to create change among their family, friends, and community. 

We offer resources for multiple age groups on the Generation E website: 

• Kindergarten to Grade 5: activity books, colouring pages, and other resources to explain what energy is and why it’s important to use less of it 
• Grade 6: learning sheets, games, and group activities to help introduce students to the concept of energy efficiency and identify ways to save energy 
• Grade 9: assignments that encourage independent learning, like cost-benefit calculations and a home energy review, to help students better understand their energy use and how to create more energy-efficient spaces 

Over time, we’ll expand the Generation E initiative to offer more educational resources for more age groups.

GET YOUR CLASS INVOLVED

We’re here to help teachers bring up-to-date and engaging information about energy efficiency into their classrooms. If you’re a K-12 teacher and are interested in getting your classroom involved in the Generation E movement, visit the Generation E website or get in touch by emailing us. Our team will help you access the resources, lesson plans, and presentations you need to empower and educate your students. Our Outreach and Engagement Coordinator is also available to come to your classroom to give a free presentation in French or English. 

REBATES ON ENERGY STAR^® CERTIFIED APPLIANCES FOR MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS

We help property managers and owners of multi-unit residential buildings save money on monthly energy bills for their buildings. Get up to $200 in rebates per suite when you purchase select ENERGY STAR certified appliances.

DO YOU QUALIFY?

Frequently Asked Questions

IN-SUITE ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM

Here are some answers to common questions about our In-Suite Energy Efficiency Program:

My building has already participated in Manitoba Hydro’s Water & Energy Saver Program (or Lighting Program for MURBs or Affordable Energy Program for MURBs). Can my building still participate in the program?

Yes, your building is eligible for our new In-Suite Energy Efficiency Program. However, you’d only be eligible to receive energy-efficient devices that weren’t already installed in your building’s suites. For example, if energy-efficient showerheads are already installed and in working order, we wouldn’t replace them with new energy-efficient showerheads.

Can new buildings participate in the program?

Yes, new buildings are welcome and encouraged to participate in the In-Suite Energy Efficiency Program! However, new buildings may not be eligible for water-saving devices (showerheads and faucet aerators). Your Ecofitt technician will let you know if you qualify for these products during your Basic Upgrade appointment.

I’m a tenant in an apartment building. How do I participate in the program?

The In-Suite Energy Efficiency Program is delivered at the building level, and your property manager or owner must apply on behalf of the entire building for all suites. We recommend getting in touch with your building’s property manager or owner to let them know about this opportunity.

I’m the owner of a duplex (or triplex). Can my duplex (or triplex) participate in the program?

Unfortunately, buildings must have four or more suites in order to qualify for the In-Suite Energy Efficiency Program. For buildings with less than four suites, check out our residential offers.

Can you ship the products to me so I can install them in the suites myself?

Unfortunately, no. The In-Suite Energy Efficiency Program is a full-service program, meaning our service provider Ecofitt will supply and install the products for you.

Basic Upgrade items are installed by Ecofitt technicians. Premium Upgrade items (smart thermostats and advanced HRV controls) are installed by one of Ecofitt’s subcontracted certified electricians. Having the Premium Upgrade products installed by an electrician ensures they’re programmed correctly in order to save you the most energy!

Is there warranty on these products?

Yes, all products offered through the In-Suite Energy Efficiency Program come with warranty. There’s a 90-day warranty on all services and installations and additional 10-year product warranty on showerheads and aerators and a 5-year product warranty on LED bulbs.

I just participated in the program and some of the showerheads and/or aerators are leaking. What should I do?

We’re sorry to hear you’re having issues! Please call Ecofitt at 1-877-326-3488 to remedy this issue. If your products were installed within the last 90 days, they’ll send a technician out to see what’s going on. If your products were installed more than 90 days ago but within the 10-year warranty period, your product may be defective and you may be eligible for a replacement product through warranty.

Can I use my own electrician to install the Premium Upgrades?

Unfortunately, no. Premium Upgrade installations are arranged by Ecofitt and installed by one of their local subcontracted certified electricians.

Are the technicians taking precautions to limit the spread of COVID-19?

Absolutely! All technicians are double-vaccinated and will be taking precautions to limit the spread of COVID-19. These measures include self-assessing for symptoms every day, respecting social distancing requirements, wearing a mask and gloves, and sanitizing regularly.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY UPGRADES FOR MULTI-FAMILY BUILDINGS

We help property managers and owners of multi-unit residential buildings improve the energy efficiency of the suites in their buildings. Pick the upgrade type that’s right for you.

We work with Ecofitt Corporation* to deliver the In-Suite Energy Efficiency Program.

DO YOU QUALIFY?

Bioenergy is a unique and renewable energy source that can reduce your energy bills and provide other environmental benefits.

We provide financial assistance for pre-project studies and financial incentives for the implementation of commercial scale bioenergy systems that demonstrate natural gas or electricity savings.*

We’ll consider the use of any organic matter, including wood chips and pellets, as the biomass fuel. Only commercial, agricultural, and industrial projects that demonstrate natural gas or electricity savings will be considered, either through offsetting space, water, or process heating energy consumption or generating electricity to be used on site. Bioenergy can also be a useful way to address your waste disposal requirements if that organic waste can be converted to energy.

*Minimum savings of 50,000 kWh or 20,000 m³ are required. For projects intending to offset space heating, the heated space must be more than 10,000 square feet.

DO YOU QUALIFY?

• Your windows and doors must be ENERGY STAR certified and have at least triple pane glass (entry doors with no glass must be ENERGY STAR certified).
  
  Note: we require an NRCan reference number for each window and door on your application. This number verifies the required ENERGY STAR criteria and is in the format of NR####-######-ES#. Ask your supplier to include the number(s) on your invoice.
• Your application and invoice is received within 90 days of the final invoice date or install date.
• Your products are being installed in your or your tenant’s primary residence (commercial and seasonal properties aren’t eligible).
• Windows and doors must replace existing windows and doors between an unheated space (e.g. outdoors) and a heated space.
• Rebates are based on the number of qualifying openings in which windows or doors were replaced. Each opening is counted as one window and/or door. For example, a bay window, which may be made up of several window sections, is counted as one qualifying opening.
• A total of 20 windows and/or doors can be rebated at one property over the lifetime of the Windows and Doors Rebate.

PROJECTS THAT AREN’T ELIGIBLE

• Unoccupied homes
• Garages, 3-season sunrooms, porches, or verandas
• Seasonal homes, cottages, and cottage conversions
• Apartments, vacation rentals, and outbuildings – apartment buildings may be eligible for window and door rebates through our Building Envelope Program
• Windows or doors installed in new openings (i.e. not replacing existing windows and/or doors)

For a complete list of eligibility criteria, read the terms and conditions.

COMMERCIAL DEEP ENERGY RETROFIT PROGRAM

INCENTIVES FOR MAJOR RENOVATION PROJECTS

UP TO $12,000 FOR ENERGY MODELLING

Optimize your energy efficiency renovation with energy modelling. Energy modelling can help identify and evaluate energy-efficient opportunities by simulating how each system and measure will interact. 

RECEIVE $2.25 TO $6.00 PER SQUARE FOOT FOR ACHEIVED ENERGY SAVINGS

Reduce your site’s energy use by 20% or more from the baseline energy use and receive an incentive of $2.25 to $6.00 per square foot. Your incentive amount is determined by measuring the final as-built energy model energy consumption against the pre-renovation baseline. The total incentive per square foot for the achieved energy saving reductions is calculated as follows: