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Affordable Housing Conservation Program
We’ll cover up to 50% of the cost of upgrading your equipment.
Talk to Union Gas about our energy efficiency programs for affordable housing. We can help you invest wisely in your housing by taking advantage of our enhanced incentives on a variety of energy efficient equipment and upgrades. These incentives were designed with an affordable housing manager's needs in mind.
These affordable housing incentives are available to:
Social Housing
Housing that provides accommodation to low income tenants.
Not for Profit Housing Providers
Housing owned and managed by a private, non-profit group.
Market Rate Housing Providers
Privately owned housing that’s rented to tenants at rates that are at or below the average rents specified by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). See average rents.
Contact your local Union Gas Commercial Account Manager for more details about our incentives for energy-saving upgrades.
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Multi-Family Residential Incentives
| Description |
Customer Incentive* |
| Building assessments to determine energy savings in buildings four stories or more. |
Receive up to $8,000 per building, with a maximum of $40,000 per housing provider per year.
Contact your Commercial Account Manager for qualification criteria. |
* Annual limits apply. Talk to your Union Gas Account Manager for details.
Condensing Boilers
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Customer Incentive$0.10 per Lifetime m³ saved
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Potential Incentives†$5,000‡ for equipment up to 299,000 BTU/Hr
$11,000‡ for equipment 300,000 BTU/Hr to 999,000 BTU/Hr
$32,000‡ for equipment over 1,000,000 BTU/Hr
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Service Provider Incentive$100 per Boiler
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Energy Recovery Ventilators**
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Customer Incentive$0.10 per Lifetime m³ saved
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Potential Incentives†$30,500‡ for equipment up to 10,000 CFM
$85,000‡ for equipment up to 20,000 CFM
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Service Provider Incentive$100 per Unit
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Heat Recovery Ventilators**
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Customer Incentive$0.10 per Lifetime m³ saved
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Potential Incentives†$62,500‡ for equipment up to 10,000 CFM
$125,000‡ for equipment up to 20,000 CFM
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Service Provider Incentive$100 per Unit
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Condensing Make-up Air Units
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Customer Incentive$0.10 per Lifetime m³ saved
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Potential Incentives†$38,200‡ for Improved efficiency units for multi-family commercial buildings
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Service Provider Incentive$100 per Unit
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In-suite Energy Recovery Ventilators
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Customer Incentive$300 per Unit
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Eligible EquipmentNo existing ERV or Not required by the code
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Service Provider Incentive5% of the total customer incentive per building
One service provider incentive payment per building
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In-suite Energy Recovery Ventilators – Improved Effectiveness
(existing ERV or above code)
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Customer Incentives
$100 per Unit
$200 per Unit
$300 per Unit
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Eligible Equipment
≥ 65% to ≤ 74% Sensible Heat Recovery Effectiveness
≥ 75% to ≤ 84% Sensible Heat Recovery Effectiveness
≥ 85% Sensible Heat Recovery Effectiveness
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Service Provider Incentive5% of the total customer incentive per building
One service provider incentive payment per building
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In-suite Heat Recovery Ventilators
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Customer Incentives $150 per Unit
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Eligible EquipmentNo existing HRV or Not required by the code
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Service Provider Incentive5% of the total customer incentive per building
One service provider incentive payment per building
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In-suite Heat Recovery Ventilators – Improved Effectiveness(existing HRV or above code)
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Customer Incentives
$50 per Unit
$100 per Unit
$150 per Unit
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Eligible Equipment
≥ 65% to ≤ 74% Sensible Heat Recovery Effectiveness
≥ 75% to ≤ 84% Sensible Heat Recovery Effectiveness
≥ 85% Sensible Heat Recovery Effectiveness
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Service Provider Incentive5% of the total customer incentive per building
One service provider incentive payment per building
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In-suite Commercial Condensing Furnaces
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Customer Incentive$400 per Unit
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Eligible Equipment≥ 95% AFUE
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Service Provider Incentive$50 per Unit
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Condensing Boilers
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Customer Incentive$0.10 per Lifetime m³ saved
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Potential Incentives†$7,000‡ for equipment up to 299,000 BTU/Hr
$10,000‡ for equipment 300,000 BTU/Hr to 999,000 BTU/Hr
$15,000‡ for equipment over 1,000,000 BTU/Hr
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Service Provider Incentive$100 per Boiler
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Condensing Gas Water Heaters§
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Customer Incentive$0.10 per Lifetime m³ saved
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Potential Incentives†$1,500 for Storage gas water heaters
$1,500 for Tankless (Instantaneous) gas water heaters
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Service Provider Incentive$100 per Water Heater
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| Description |
Customer Incentive |
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Custom projects to reduce gas consumption in your building stock such as:
- Insulation Upgrades
- Heat Recovery
- Building Automation Systems
- Control Systems
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Up to a maximum of 50% of the fully installed project cost.¶ |
Single-Family Residential Incentives
| Description |
Customer Incentive |
| Home Energy Audit |
Union Gas provides free installation of these measures for eligible single-family housing stock. |
| Basement, Wall and Attic Insulation |
| Air Sealing Measures |
| CO Detectors, Showerheads, Aerators and Pipe Wrap |
| Programmable Thermostat |
“Ventilation heating is one of the most controllable costs for landlords because it isn’t affected by tenant behaviour.
The savings really add up because the equipment works around the clock.”
Terry Calder Construction Manager, London & Middlesex Housing Corporation
“This methodology has proven to save significant amounts of energy required to heat incoming fresh air. The resulting savings have been instant and the...incentive was able to cut the payback in half.”
Marc Puype Technical Services Manager, Haldimand Norfolk Housing Corporation
“The Home Weatherization Program has allowed CityHousing Hamilton to provide upgrades of air sealing and insulation to singles, semis and towns, resulting in significant gas savings, while improving the thermal comfort for tenants.”
Sean Botham Energy Projects Coordinator, CityHousing Hamilton
Contact your local Union Gas Commercial Account Manager for more details about our incentives for energy-saving upgrades.
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| Private Apartment Average Rents ($) by Bedroom Type - Ontario - CMAs |
Barrie CMA
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Brantford CMA
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Greater Sudbury/Grand Sudbury CMA
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Guelph CMA
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Hamilton CMA
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Kingston CMA
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Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo CMA
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London CMA
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Oshawa CMA
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Ottawa-Gatineau CMA (Ont. part)
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Peterborough CMA
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St. Catharines-Niagara CMA
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Thunder Bay CMA
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Windsor CMA
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