If you’re looking to make your industrial, commercial, or agricultural facility more energy efficient, we’re here to help. Our Custom Energy Solutions Program provides performance-based incentives when you make upgrades to your facility that save electricity and/or natural gas. We can help you optimize your energy needs, lower your operating costs, improve your productivity, and reduce your environmental impact.
New, higher incentives for electric projects
As of April 1, 2025, the incentive for new projects that save electricity will be increasing from $0.15 to $0.25/kWh*.
INCENTIVES*
Electricity $0.25/kWh
Natural gas $0.30/m³
*Performance-based financial incentives are calculated based on annual energy saved.
We have the expertise to help you investigate and identify energy-saving opportunities as well as financial incentives to help you implement your project. This program is ideal for processing facilities that rely on end-use technologies such as:
Compressed air
Pumps, fans, and blowers
Refrigeration
Variable speed drives
Steam and water boiler systems
Ventilation
Waste heat recovery
Other process equipment
Performance-based incentives
We offer financial incentives and technical support through our Custom Energy Solutions Program. We take a systems approach to optimizing your energy needs.
Performance-based financial incentives of $0.25/kWh* and $0.30/m3 of annual energy saved are available. The more energy you save, the higher the incentive.
Financial incentives are available up to 50% of the incremental cost or the amount required to achieve a one-year payback.
All projects that save energy or natural gas will be considered. Projects must focus on end-use systems such as compressed air, pumps and fans, industrial refrigeration, process heating, and plant-wide energy management.
Energy efficiency projects must result in lower energy consumption and improved system performance.
Energy efficiency projects for renovations, new facilities, and expansions are eligible to participate.
*The increased $0.25/kWh incentive is applicable to new project applications submitted to us for pre-approval on or after April 1, 2025.
Get in touch with us and describe the energy-saving project you have in mind. We’ll review it and our technical staff will give you feedback on your eligibility. If you aren’t sure where to start, we have services that can help you identify potential energy-saving projects.
SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
We’ll work with you to complete an incentive application through our Custom Energy Solutions Program which includes estimated energy savings and incentive amounts.
GET STARTED
Once your application has been approved, the work can begin! Proceed with the purchase and implementation of your project.The project must be completed within 12 months from the time we approve your application.
SUBMIT YOUR PAPERWORK FOR PAYMENT
Let us know when your project is complete, and we’ll work with you to verify your energy savings.Once your savings have been verified, we’ll send you your incentive along with yourProject Verification Report.
Lower your energy bills and make your home more comfortable by getting free and subsidized energy efficiency upgrades. This program is designed to help Red River Métis homeowners and renters save on their energy bills by providing affordable energy efficiency upgrades for their home. If you’re renting a home, we can work with your landlord to have energy efficiency upgrades completed in the house you’re living in.
Our team of dedicated professionals takes care of everything and manages the entire process. We identify eligible improvements, connect you with registered contractors, and take care of the payment, helping you save even more.
You’re a homeowner or tenant in a single or semi-detached home.
You live in the home year-round.
You: • have been approved or participated in the Manitoba Métis Federation’s Home Enhancement Loan Program (HELP); or • have been approved or participated in the Manitoba Métis Federation’s First Time Home Purchase Program (FTHPP); or • have a total household income before deductions that meets or falls within the income thresholds listed below.
Get in touch with us or the MMF’s Energy Efficiency Advocate Tanner Barlow at MEEO@mmf.mb.ca or 431-668-3454 to apply.You’re required to provide income verification documents unless you’veparticipated in HELP or the FTHPP. Once approved, we’ll set up a free home energy assessment to identify all the eligible upgrades in your home to help you save energy.
RECEIVE YOUR UPGRADES
Start saving immediately with free installation of energy-saving devices and get your home heating system and insulation levels assessed for potential upgrades. If your home qualifies for a heating system upgrade or an insulation upgrade, our team of professionals will help coordinate everything and connect you with our registered contractors to complete the recommended energy efficiency upgrades.
START SAVING
All registered contractors are set up to invoice us directly, so you don’t have to worry about any upfront costs. The cost of our furnace and insulation upgrades are entirely covered through the offer and our partnership with MMF. Now it’s time to enjoy lower energy bills and a more comfortable home.
Offering energy efficiency programs to Manitobans is what we do best, and partnerships play a big role in our work to help Manitobans save energy. These partnerships help us reach all Manitobans for their energy-savings needs.
Your home may not have enough insulation, especially if it was built before 1999. Adding insulation to your home will help reduce your energy bills and improve the comfort of your living space. We provide rebates for qualifying attics, walls, and foundation walls.
Steps to Participate
QUALIFY
Find out if your home and project are eligible. Then, apply through a registered contractor or retailer who will start the application approval process for you. Be sure to receive approval before purchasing materials or starting any work including removing drywall, stucco, or original insulation. Your home may be selected for a pre-verification inspection to check original R-values and square footage measurements before your application is approved. Check outouronline supplier directory to find a registered contractor or retailer in your area.
INSULATE
Once your application is approved, purchase and install your insulation. Your materials must be purchased from the registered contractor or retailer listed on your application form. You have 12 months to install the insulation from the date your application was approved.
GET A REBATE
After your insulation is fully installed and paid for, your supplier will initiate the completion process, or you can contact us for next steps. We’ll calculate your rebate based on your verified R-values, square footage, and invoices. Be sure to keep a copy of your receipts and invoices. Your rebate cheque will be mailed out to the address you provide on your completion declaration.A post-verification inspection may be required to finalize your rebate.
DO YOU QUALIFY?
You’re the homeowner with an active Manitoba Hydro account.
The home is your primary residence or the primary residence of your tenant and is occupied year-round.
The home hasn’t previously received a rebate for the area you’re applying for.
The home is a detached, semi-detached, or a mobile/modular home on a permanent foundation with a permanent water supply.
PROJECTS THAT AREN’T ELIGIBLE
Garages, three-season sunrooms, porches, or verandas
Seasonal homes or cottages
Apartments, vacation rentals, or outbuildings
Projects that are in progress, already complete, or those converting unheated spaces to heated spaces
Mobile home skirting or floor insulation
If your project involves replacing original insulation, only the R-value added above your original level of insulation will be eligible for a rebate.
INSULATION REQUIREMENTS
To qualify for a rebate, projects must be a minimum of 100 square feet per area and meet the original and final R-value requirements. Rebates are calculated based on the formulas outlined in the following table. However, rebates for each insulated area won’t exceed the insulation material cost (including taxes) needed to meet the program’s final R-value requirements.
Rebates won’t apply to insulation added above the final R-value requirement.
Insulation materials must be new, purchased in Canada, and have thermal properties (verified R-value) in accordance with current recognized Canadian standards prepared by the Canadian Construction Materials Centre (CCMC). Reports by other third-party agencies (e.g. ULC) must be approved by Efficiency Manitoba for a product to be determined as eligible. All insulation materials which include blowing agents (e.g. extruded polystyrene, polyisocyanurate) must be evaluated based on Long Term Thermal Resistance (LTTR) values that are tested in accordance with CAN/ULC-S770 “Standard Test Method For Determination of Long-Term Thermal Resistance of Closed-Cell Thermal Insulating Foams” to be eligible. Rebates will be calculated using the applicable thermal resistance or LTTR values as published in the CCMC reports. Declared, derived, assumed, or marketing material from manufacturers will not be accepted as verified values.
SUPPLIER BONUS
We’re offering a $100 supplier bonus to registered suppliers for every* eligible Home Insulation Rebate application they complete on behalf of a customer.
*Only one supplier bonus will be paid per project address.
If you’re interested in financing your insulation project, you can apply for Manitoba Hydro’s Home Energy Efficiency Loan in addition to receiving a rebate from Efficiency Manitoba. Be sure to apply for financing before you start any work, including purchasing products.
Our New Homes Program has been designed to align with the published building code wherever possible. We use the same language, measurements, and classifications to ensure consistency between the building code and our program requirements, making it easier for builders to participate in our program and prepare for the future adoption of higher energy performance tiers.
Your rebate is based on two factors:
Whether the conditioned volume of the home is greater than or less than 300 m³;
The final energy performance % improvement.
how your rebate is calculated
% IMPROVEMENT1
PERFORMANCE REBATE2
ENERGY MODELLING REBATE3
Corresponding energy tier
>300 m³ conditioned space
≤300 m³ conditioned space
Tier 3
25%
15%
$2,000
Up to $350
30%
20%
$2,500
35%
25%
$3,000
Tier 4
40%
30%
$4,000
Up to $500
50%
40%
$5,000
60%
50%
$6,000
Tier 5
70%
60%
$8,000
Up to $750
80%
70%
$10,000
90%
80%
$12,000
NET ZERO ENERGY
100%
90%
$15,000
1 Energy advisors are to use the 2020 NBC reference house in HOT2000 V11.13 to determine % improvement estimates. The New Homes program doesn’t assess code compliance for eligibility. 2 Performance rebates are paid per dwelling unit. For example, a duplex will receive two rebates. 3 Energy modelling rebate not to exceed 100% of actual project modelling costs incurred.
Hire an energy advisor to estimate the efficiency of your project. Your home’s estimated energy improvement over the minimum energy code must be 25% or more in order to qualify for rebates. We pay a rebate toward the cost of energy modelling for each qualifying dwelling unit.
Apply online with the Estimated Performance Summary provided by your energy advisor.Get approval from us, then build your energy-efficient new home!
GET YOUR EVALUATION & REBATE
When your home is complete, we’ll conduct a free in-home evaluation whichincludes airtightness testing. You’ll receive your rebate and official certification shortly after our visit.
Homes that are Certified Energy Efficient through the New Homes Program are automatically eligible for a 25% mortgage insurance premium refund from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), Sagen and Canada Guaranty.
Select and hire an energy advisor from one of the approved EnerGuide Service Organizations to carry out energy modelling for your project. The energy advisor will produce an official Estimated Performance Summary document you’ll use to apply to the New Homes Program.
*To qualify for rebates, complete all energy modelling and apply to the New Homes Program before construction gets underway.
PREFERRED BUILDERS
Builders who commit to meeting minimum Certified Energy Efficient standards on all their new homes can apply for status as an Efficiency Manitoba Preferred Builder.
The following organizations are registered as Preferred Builders with our New Homes Program:
For more information on becoming a Preferred Builder, contact us.
Participating Builders
Builders who have successfully built at least three Certified Energy Efficient new homes can apply for status as an Efficiency Manitoba Participating Builder.
The following organizations are registered as Participating Builders with our New Homes Program:
You submit an application and receive approval before the equipment is ordered and work begins.
The installation is a retrofit project.
The equipment is intended for a commercial or agricultural HVAC application.
The variable flow pump and fan systems are:
100 HP or less;
installed permanently;
estimated to operate a minimum 1,600 hours annually;
used for ventilation and/or pumping projects; and
applied to variable flow projects.
How to Participate
APPLY THROUGH A REGISTERED CONTRACTOR
Your contractor will evaluate your facility and help you decide which variable flow pump and fan is best for your application. Apply through your contractor before the equipment is purchased or installed. Log in to myEM to apply.
INSTALL YOUR SYSTEM
Once you receive approval through your contractor, the project can begin!
RECEIVE YOUR REBATE
Once your equipment is installed in compliance with Canadian Electrical Code requirements and passes final inspections, submit your itemized invoices through myEM. We’ll review your application and send you your rebate.
Industrial, commercial and agricultural facility assessments that show you how to save energy (and money!)
An Energy Efficiency Assessment is the easiest business decision you’ll ever make. If your facility is heavily involved in processing and uses over 500,000 kWh of electric energy per year, you could benefit from this service that costs nothing and can save you a lot!
Understand & Improve Your Energy Usage
By completing an
assessment, together we’ll clearly outline how to improve your business’s
energy efficiency while reducing monthly bills. We will identify the programs
and incentives that are available to you and provide most value for your
business.
Analyze your current energy consumption
patterns
Walk-through your site and identify major
energy inefficiencies
Breakdown your current energy usage
Identify energy
savings and any relevant incentives that are available to you
Complete the online Energy Efficiency Assessment questionnaire so we can learn more about your facility.
PLAN SITE VISIT
We’ll review your questionnaire, and reach out to you with questions we have. If your facility qualifies, we’ll plan an in-person site visit and assessment.
REAP THE BENEFITS
After the site visit, we’ll guide you towards the programs and incentives we think are the best fits for your facility. We’ll give you all the information you need to start applying and saving!
If you’re managing the design and construction of your new home, you can apply to our New Homes Program. An energy advisor will work with you to estimate the energy performance of your project and provide recommendations to help you maximize your rebate.
how your rebate is calculated
The size of home you’re building in cubic metres;
Your home’s final energy rating, referred to as the “percent improvement” number. This is calculated by the energy advisor using the EnerGuide Rating System.
% IMPROVEMENT1
PERFORMANCE REBATE2
ENERGY MODELLING REBATE3
Corresponding energy tier
>300 m³ conditioned space
≤300 m³ conditioned space
Tier 3
25%
15%
$2,000
Up to $350
30%
20%
$2,500
35%
25%
$3,000
Tier 4
40%
30%
$4,000
Up to $500
50%
40%
$5,000
60%
50%
$6,000
Tier 5
70%
60%
$8,000
Up to $750
80%
70%
$10,000
90%
80%
$12,000
NET ZERO ENERGY
100%
90%
$15,000
1 Energy advisors are to use the 2020 NBC reference house in HOT2000 V11.13 to determine % improvement estimates. The New Homes program doesn’t assess code compliance for eligibility. 2 Performance rebates are paid per dwelling unit. For example, a duplex will receive two rebates. 3 Energy modelling rebate not to exceed 100% of actual project modelling costs incurred.
Visit a Certified Energy Efficient new home from February 28 to March 22. Check out the list or map below to plan your visit and be sure to check the home builder’s website for show home hours.
AVANTI CUSTOM HOMES
3 Fieldstone Crescent — Oak Bluff West
98 Butterfly Way — Sage Creek
10 Killbery Crescent — Taylor Farm
BROADVIEW HOMES
273 Rangeview Way — Bison Run
168 Ruth Crossing — Bison Run
320 Desrosiers Drive — Canterbury Crossing
404 Desrosiers Drive — Canterbury Crossing
6 Ken Butchart Crescent — Devonshire Park
84-100 Grande Pointe Meadows Boulevard — Grande Pointe Meadows
46 Clover Terrace — Meadowlands
17 Woodland Way — Parkview Pointe
3 Broda Drive — Sage Creek
FOXRIDGE HOMES
35 Oasis Bend — Bison Run
1 Fieldstone Crescent — Oak Bluff West
106 Butterfly Way — Sage Creek
6 Killbery Crescent — Taylor Farm
HILTON HOMES
22 Ken Butchart Crescent — Devonshire Park
15 Skylark Lane — Highland Pointe
176 Duck Creek Drive — Highland Pointe
19 Bass Bay — Prairie Pointe
301 Granite Grove — Prairie Pointe
115 Mill Rock Road — Highland Pointe
296 Masters Avenue — River Springs Grove
Kensington Homes
172 Ruth Crossing — Bison Run
328 Desrosiers Drive — Canterbury Crossing
2 Ken Butchart Crescent — Devonshire Park
273 Grande Pointe Meadows Boulevard — Grande Pointe Meadows
50 Clover Terrace — Meadowlands
29 Woodland Way — Parkview Pointe
188 Zimmerman Drive — Ridgewood West
7 Broda Drive — Sage Creek
334 Emberwell Street — Summerlea
MANAK HOMES LTD.
31 Skylark Lane — Highland Pointe
PARADIGM CUSTOM HOMES
4 Bryce Boulevard — Oak Bluff West
RANDALL HOMES
176 Ruth Crossing — Bison Run
109 Mill Rock Road — Highland Pointe
38 Clover Terrace — Meadowlands
33 Woodland Way — Parkview Pointe
285 Granite Grove Road — Prairie Pointe
73 Zimmerman Drive — Ridgewood West
11 Broda Drive — Sage Creek
SIGNATURE HOMES
42 Clover Terrace — Meadowlands
293 Granite Grove Road — Prairie Pointe
105 Mill Rock Road — Highland Pointe
STERLING HOMES
15 Oasis Bend — Bison Run
6 Bryce Boulevard — Oak Bluff West
110 Butterfly Way — Sage Creek
2 Killbery Crescent — Taylor Farm
Steps To Participate
COMPLETE ENERGY MODELLING
Work with an energy advisor to estimate the efficiency of your project. Your home’s estimated energy improvement over the minimum energy code must be 25% or more in order to qualify for rebates. We pay a rebate toward the cost of energy modelling for each qualifying dwelling unit.
Apply online with the Estimated Performance Summary provided by your energy advisor. Get approval from us, then build your energy-efficient new home!
GET YOUR EVALUATION & REBATE
When your home is complete, we’ll conduct a free in-home evaluation which includes airtightness testing. You’ll receive your rebate and official certification shortly after our visit.
Homes that are Certified Energy Efficient through the New Homes Program are automatically eligible for a 25% mortgage insurance premium refund from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), Sagen and Canada Guaranty.
Contact an organization from this list to select and hire an energy advisor for your project. The energy advisor will work with you to optimize your home’s energy performance and will produce an official Estimated Performance Summary document you’ll use to apply to the New Homes Program.
*To qualify for rebates, complete all energy modelling and apply to the New Homes Program before construction starts on your new home.
Preferred Builders
Builders who commit to meeting minimum Certified Energy Efficient standards on all their new homes can apply for status as an Efficiency Manitoba Preferred Builder.
The following organizations are registered as Preferred Builders with our New Homes Program:
Builders who have successfully built at least three Certified Energy Efficient new homes can apply for status as an Efficiency Manitoba Participating Builder.
The following organizations are registered as Participating Builders with our New Homes Program:
We offer financial incentives for businesses in the commercial, industrial, and agricultural sectors who complete energy-efficient lighting upgrades in their buildings. You can receive incentives for eligible LED lamps, fixtures, backlit signs, and lighting controls. Check out our program guide to learn more.
If you’re interested in completing energy efficiency upgrades, use our savings calculator to estimate your energy savings and how much you’ll save on your energy bills annually.
Do you have a small business? You may qualify for enhanced incentives through our Small Business Program.
Customer & Supplier Bonuses
We recognize initiating and completing energy efficiency projects can be challenging. We want to help make these projects happen and are now offering a NEW 50% Customer Bonus. It’s our hope this increased bonus will make your project a reality.
CUSTOMER BONUS
We’re increasing our current incentives by 50% for applications completed by the customer before March 31, 2027.
SUPPLIER BONUS
We’re giving a $100 bonus for every* application completed on behalf of the customer before March 31, 2027.
*Only 1 Supplier Bonus will be paid per project.
MANITOBA SCHOOLS LIGHTING INITIATIVE
The Manitoba Schools Lighting Initiative is a new limited-time offer aiming to help K–12 schools across the province reduce their energy use, save on their energy bills, and improve their lighting quality. Through this initiative, schools across Manitoba, including urban, rural, northern, and First Nation communities, can apply to receive funding for up to 100% ofeligible LED lighting, lighting controls, and associated labour costs for energy-efficient lighting upgrades.
*Offer ending March 31, 2025.Starting April 1, 2025, we’ll no longer be accepting applications for incentives for LED screw-in lamps replacing incandescent, halogen, or CFL lamps. Incentives are still available for applications submitted before the offer end date.
Determine your lighting requirements and log in to myEM to apply. Applications can be submitted by the building owner or by a contractor/vendor on behalf of the building owner. Need help with your application? Watch our how-to apply videos.
GET APPROVAL
We’ll review your application and send your approval by email. After getting approved, you have one year to purchase and install your new lighting. Don’t purchase any materials or start your project until we approve your application.
COMPLETE YOUR PROJECT
Once your new lighting is installed, log into myEM to submit your completion documents.
RECEIVE YOUR INCENTIVE
We’ll review your completion documents and send you your incentive.
We offer two phases of free energy efficient upgrades specifically for First Nation and Métis small businesses so you have the option to pick what’s right for you.
FREE
Phase 1
A-line LED bulbs to help you save instantly on your energy bill.
Faucet aerators and pre-rinse spray valves to help you save instantly on your water and energy bills.
Same day assessment for even more energy efficiency upgrades.
Free tier 2 advanced power strips
FREE
Phase 2
Enhance your space and save even more on your energy bill by upgrading to
LED linear lamps
Specialty LED bulbs
LED exit signs
Smart thermostats
Lighting controls
Pitched roof insulation
We cover 100% of all material and installation costs
Must be a First Nation business, on reserve or off-reserve, where the band or a band member is paying the utility bill at a commercial rate.
OR
Must be a Métis owned business, where the owner is paying the utility bill at a commercial rate. Pre-approval is required and the business must be registered with the Louis Riel Capital Corporation. We will work with the business owner and the Manitoba Metis Federation to determine eligibility.
Connect with us to receive your free energy efficient upgrades and Phase 2 assessment.
WE PLAN
We’ve partnered with CLEAResult® Canada to help plan your energy efficient upgrades. We work with you and CLEAResult Canada to create a proposal and an outline that fits your needs. We also work with you to find local labour solutions to assist with your energy efficient upgrades.
YOU SAVE
Now it’s time to save. Efficiency Manitoba covers 100% of the total cost of your energy efficient upgrades, including materials and installations.
ENERGY-EFFICIENCY UPGRADES FOR YOUR REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT
If your business relies on refrigeration, you’re no stranger to high monthly bills. We can help you change that. Our equipment upgrade incentives help you reduce energy usage and product spoilage, saving you money each month.
We have over 10 incentives available for energy efficiency upgrades for your display cases and walk-in boxes.
