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Home Insulation Rebate

Home Insulation Rebate

QUALIFY. INSULATE. GET A REBATE.

Your home may not have enough insulation, especially if it was built before 1999. Adding insulation and comprehensive air sealing to your home will help reduce your energy bills and improve the comfort of your living space.

We provide rebates for qualifying insulation upgrades to attics, walls, and foundation walls — and we’re now offering a new air sealing bonus to reward you for taking this important step to get the best results from your insulation upgrade project.

AIR SEALING BONUS

Get up to $1,000 added to your insulation rebate when you perform comprehensive air sealing as part of your insulation project. To receive this bonus, you must complete a pre-retrofit and post-retrofit EnerGuide evaluation to measure the improvement of your home’s air leakage rate.   

 Sealing your home to reduce air leakage is often the most cost-effective way to save money on your energy bill. It can also improve your indoor air quality and help prevent moisture problems.

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AIR SEALING BONUS

Steps to Participate

  1. QUALIFY

    Find out if your home and project are eligible.

    You may qualify for free insulation upgrades through one of our income-based or Indigenous offers. Check if you’re eligible through our Energy Efficiency Assistance Program, Métis Energy Efficiency Offers, or First Nations Energy Efficiency Program.

    a. Determine the scope of your project. A pre-retrofit EnerGuide evaluation can help you understand where your home might need more insulation and is a required first step to receive our new air sealing bonus.  
    b. Select a registered contractor or retailer. Check out our online supplier directory. 
    c.     Your supplier will start the application process for you.  

    Be sure to receive approval before purchasing materials or starting any work including removing drywall, stucco, or original insulation. Even if you’ve had an EnerGuide evaluation, your home may be selected for a pre-verification inspection to check original R-values and square footage measurements before your application is approved.

  2. 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.  

    If you’re participating in our air sealing bonus, complete your comprehensive air sealing project before installing your insulation upgrade. 

  3. 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. Be sure to keep a copy of your receipts and invoices. If you’re participating in our air sealing bonus, you’ll be required to submit copies of your pre-retrofit and post-retrofit EnerGuide evaluation reports. We’ll calculate your insulation rebate based on your verified R-values, square footage, and invoices. Your air sealing bonus will be based on the level of improvement in your home’s air leakage rate, which is tested during your EnerGuide evaluations. 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 own the residence (home, rental property, or cottage). 
  • The residence has active Manitoba Hydro residential service and is heated for the entire heating season (from September to May).
  • You haven’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, vacation rentals, or unoccupied homes  
  • Apartments 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.  

INSULATION
AREA		ORIGINAL R-VALUE
REQUIREMENT		FINAL R-VALUE
REQUIREMENT		REBATE AMOUNT
Attic (open)R-34 or lessR-50 to R-60$0.03 x R-value added x square feet
Cathedral, sloped, or flat roofR-30 or lessR-28 to R-60$0.03 x R-value added x square feet
Attic kneewallR-12 or lessR-24 $0.03 x R-value added x square feet
Wall cavities (between studs)
R-12 or less		R-12 to R-24$0.06 x R-value added x square feet
Wall exterior (when
re-siding)		R-0R-3.75 to R-15$0.15 x R-value added x square feet
Foundation wallsR-12 or lessR-22 to R-24$0.06 x R-value added x square feet
*This table shows imperial R-values (ft2.°F•h/BTU)

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. spray polyurethane foam, 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. 

See our frequently asked questions for more information. 

RESOURCES

Looking for more information? Check out these resources to learn more about home insulation.

EVEN MORE HELP IS AVAILABLE

If you’re a renter or a homeowner on a limited income, you may be eligible for the Energy Efficiency Assistance Program or Métis Energy Efficiency Offers. These programs offer additional free and subsidized energy efficiency upgrades for qualifying households. 

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. 

ARE YOU A BUSINESS OWNER?

Incentives on insulation upgrades are available through our Building Envelope Program and our Small Business Program.