Residential

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

Building Assessments

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.

Space Heating Programs

Condensing Boilers
Customer Incentive $0.10 per Lifetime m³ saved
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
Service Provider Incentive $100 per Boiler

Energy Recovery Ventilators^**
Customer Incentive $0.10 per Lifetime m³ saved
Potential Incentives^† $30,500^‡ for equipment up to 10,000 CFM $85,000^‡ for equipment up to 20,000 CFM
Service Provider Incentive $100 per Unit

Heat Recovery Ventilators^**
Customer Incentive $0.10 per Lifetime m³ saved
Potential Incentives^† $62,500^‡ for equipment up to 10,000 CFM $125,000^‡ for equipment up to 20,000 CFM
Service Provider Incentive $100 per Unit

Condensing Make-up Air Units
Customer Incentive $0.10 per Lifetime m³ saved
Potential Incentives^† $38,200^‡ for Improved efficiency units for multi-family commercial buildings
Service Provider Incentive $100 per Unit

All ERV units installed in multi-family commercial properties are eligible. Documentation from the engineer, stating the unit isn’t required by Ontario Building Code, must be provided.

†

Incentives are based on the size and type of the unit.

‡

Up to 50% of the fully installed cost of the measure. Talk to your Union Gas Account Manager for further details.

In-Suite Measures

In-suite Energy Recovery Ventilators
Customer Incentive $300 per Unit
Eligible Equipment No existing ERV or Not required by the code
Service Provider Incentive 5% of the total customer incentive per building One service provider incentive payment per building

In-suite Energy Recovery Ventilators – Improved Effectiveness (existing ERV or above code)
Customer Incentives $100 per Unit $200 per Unit $300 per Unit
Eligible Equipment ≥ 65% to ≤ 74% Sensible Heat Recovery Effectiveness ≥ 75% to ≤ 84% Sensible Heat Recovery Effectiveness ≥ 85% Sensible Heat Recovery Effectiveness
Service Provider Incentive 5% of the total customer incentive per building One service provider incentive payment per building

In-suite Heat Recovery Ventilators
Customer Incentives $150 per Unit
Eligible Equipment No existing HRV or Not required by the code
Service Provider Incentive 5% of the total customer incentive per building One service provider incentive payment per building

In-suite Heat Recovery Ventilators – Improved Effectiveness (existing HRV or above code)
Customer Incentives $50 per Unit $100 per Unit $150 per Unit
Eligible Equipment ≥ 65% to ≤ 74% Sensible Heat Recovery Effectiveness ≥ 75% to ≤ 84% Sensible Heat Recovery Effectiveness ≥ 85% Sensible Heat Recovery Effectiveness
Service Provider Incentive 5% of the total customer incentive per building One service provider incentive payment per building

In-suite Commercial Condensing Furnaces
Customer Incentive $400 per Unit
Eligible Equipment ≥ 95% AFUE
Service Provider Incentive $50 per Unit

Water Heating Programs

Condensing Boilers
Customer Incentive $0.10 per Lifetime m³ saved
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
Service Provider Incentive $100 per Boiler

Condensing Gas Water Heaters^§
Customer Incentive $0.10 per Lifetime m³ saved
Potential Incentives^† $1,500 for Storage gas water heaters $1,500 for Tankless (Instantaneous) gas water heaters
Service Provider Incentive $100 per Water Heater

†

Incentives are based on the size and type of the unit.

‡

Up to 50% of the fully installed cost of the measure. Talk to your Union Gas Account Manager for further details.

Purchased and rented natural gas water heaters are eligible.

Custom Building Efficiency Improvements

Description	Customer Incentive
Custom projects to reduce gas consumption in your building stock such as: Insulation Upgrades Heat Recovery Building Automation Systems Control Systems	Up to a maximum of 50% of the fully installed project cost.^¶

Description

Customer Incentive

Custom projects to reduce gas consumption in your building stock such as:

Insulation Upgrades
Heat Recovery
Building Automation Systems
Control Systems

Up to a maximum of 50% of the fully installed project cost.^¶

^¶

Talk to your Union Gas Account Manager for further details on our incentives.

Single-Family Residential Incentives

Home Weatherization Program

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 Bachelor $766 1 Bedroom $1,035 2 Bedroom $1,198 3 Bedroom+ $1,418
Belleville Bachelor $697 1 Bedroom $874 2 Bedroom $997 3 Bedroom+ $1,155
Bracebridge T Bachelor $650 1 Bedroom $796 2 Bedroom $986 3 Bedroom+ $1,229
Brantford Bachelor $636 1 Bedroom $867 2 Bedroom $963 3 Bedroom+ $1,196
Brighton MU Bachelor n/a 1 Bedroom $659 2 Bedroom $846 3 Bedroom+ n/a
Brockville Bachelor $608 1 Bedroom $744 2 Bedroom $857 3 Bedroom+ $923
Centre Wellington Bachelor n/a 1 Bedroom $814 2 Bedroom $1,004 3 Bedroom+ $1,162
Chatham-Kent Bachelor $553 1 Bedroom $677 2 Bedroom $770 3 Bedroom+ $752
Cobourg Bachelor $690 1 Bedroom $884 2 Bedroom $1,079 3 Bedroom+ $1,402
Collingwood Bachelor n/a 1 Bedroom $898 2 Bedroom $1,063 3 Bedroom+ $1,024
Cornwall Bachelor $615 1 Bedroom $691 2 Bedroom $833 3 Bedroom+ $911
Elliot Lake Bachelor $520 1 Bedroom $550 2 Bedroom $617 3 Bedroom+ $719
Essex T Bachelor n/a 1 Bedroom $663 2 Bedroom $727 3 Bedroom+ n/a
Gravenhurst T Bachelor n/a 1 Bedroom $807 2 Bedroom $929 3 Bedroom+ n/a
Greater Napanee T Bachelor $572 1 Bedroom $719 2 Bedroom $863 3 Bedroom+ $984
Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury Bachelor $659 1 Bedroom $848 2 Bedroom $1,058 3 Bedroom+ $1,110
Guelph Bachelor $750 1 Bedroom $980 2 Bedroom $1,128 3 Bedroom+ $1,305
Hamilton Bachelor $651 1 Bedroom $905 2 Bedroom $1,109 3 Bedroom+ $1,306
Hawkesbury Bachelor $523 1 Bedroom $602 2 Bedroom $703 3 Bedroom+ $812
Huntsville T Bachelor n/a 1 Bedroom $923 2 Bedroom $1,029 3 Bedroom+ $1,300
Ingersoll Bachelor n/a 1 Bedroom $794 2 Bedroom $834 3 Bedroom+ n/a
Kawartha Lakes Bachelor $700 1 Bedroom $871 2 Bedroom $1,083 3 Bedroom+ $1,255
Kenora Bachelor $510 1 Bedroom $718 2 Bedroom $875 3 Bedroom+ n/a
Kingston Bachelor $729 1 Bedroom $975 2 Bedroom $1,155 3 Bedroom+ $1,612
Kitchener - Cambridge - Waterloo Bachelor $734 1 Bedroom $916 2 Bedroom $1,087 3 Bedroom+ $1,258
Leamington Bachelor $520 1 Bedroom $719 2 Bedroom $879 3 Bedroom+ $1,048
London Bachelor $655 1 Bedroom $841 2 Bedroom $1,037 3 Bedroom+ $1,177
Meaford MU Bachelor n/a 1 Bedroom $706 2 Bedroom $849 3 Bedroom+ $916
Midland Bachelor $555 1 Bedroom $779 2 Bedroom $928 3 Bedroom+ $880
Norfolk Bachelor $546 1 Bedroom $674 2 Bedroom $748 3 Bedroom+ n/a
North Bay Bachelor $578 1 Bedroom $758 2 Bedroom $921 3 Bedroom+ $1,048
North Perth MU Bachelor n/a 1 Bedroom $639 2 Bedroom $746 3 Bedroom+ n/a
Orillia Bachelor $706 1 Bedroom $863 2 Bedroom $1,009 3 Bedroom+ $1,103
Oshawa Bachelor $817 1 Bedroom $1,037 2 Bedroom $1,182 3 Bedroom+ $1,326
Owen Sound Bachelor $599 1 Bedroom $733 2 Bedroom $883 3 Bedroom+ $941
Pembroke Bachelor $572 1 Bedroom $657 2 Bedroom $812 3 Bedroom+ $996
Petawawa Bachelor n/a 1 Bedroom $653 2 Bedroom $777 3 Bedroom+ $1,005
Peterborough Bachelor $700 1 Bedroom $846 2 Bedroom $987 3 Bedroom+ $1,154
Port Hope Bachelor n/a 1 Bedroom $1,000 2 Bedroom $1,109 3 Bedroom+ $1,315
Prince Edward County CY Bachelor $577 1 Bedroom $776 2 Bedroom $888 3 Bedroom+ n/a
Sarnia Bachelor $653 1 Bedroom $800 2 Bedroom $993 3 Bedroom+ $1,091
Saugeen Shores T Bachelor n/a 1 Bedroom $684 2 Bedroom $852 3 Bedroom+ $948
Sault Ste. Marie Bachelor $590 1 Bedroom $736 2 Bedroom $909 3 Bedroom+ $887
St. Catharines - Niagara Bachelor $642 1 Bedroom $822 2 Bedroom $992 3 Bedroom+ $1,141
Stratford Bachelor $594 1 Bedroom $749 2 Bedroom $904 3 Bedroom+ $1,070
Temiskaming Shores CY Bachelor $553 1 Bedroom $643 2 Bedroom $733 3 Bedroom+ n/a
The Nation / La Nation M Bachelor n/a 1 Bedroom $611 2 Bedroom $711 3 Bedroom+ $779
Thunder Bay Bachelor $622 1 Bedroom $779 2 Bedroom $957 3 Bedroom+ $1,147
Tillsonburg Bachelor $592 1 Bedroom $731 2 Bedroom $880 3 Bedroom+ n/a
Timmins Bachelor $551 1 Bedroom $774 2 Bedroom $938 3 Bedroom+ $1,042
West Nipissing / Nipissing Ouest M Bachelor $502 1 Bedroom $636 2 Bedroom $824 3 Bedroom+ $947
Windsor Bachelor $557 1 Bedroom $719 2 Bedroom $868 3 Bedroom+ $1,043
Woodstock Bachelor $606 1 Bedroom $969 2 Bedroom $1,240 3 Bedroom+ $941

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Affordable Housing Conservation Program

We’ll cover up to 50% of the cost of upgrading your equipment.

Social Housing

Not for Profit Housing Providers

Market Rate Housing Providers

Multi-Family Residential Incentives

Condensing Boilers

Customer Incentive

Potential Incentives†

Service Provider Incentive

Energy Recovery Ventilators**

Customer Incentive

Potential Incentives†

Service Provider Incentive

Heat Recovery Ventilators**

Customer Incentive

Potential Incentives†

Service Provider Incentive

Condensing Make-up Air Units

Customer Incentive

Potential Incentives†

Service Provider Incentive

In-suite Energy Recovery Ventilators

Customer Incentive

Eligible Equipment

Service Provider Incentive

In-suite Energy Recovery Ventilators – Improved Effectiveness

Customer Incentives

Eligible Equipment

Service Provider Incentive

In-suite Heat Recovery Ventilators

Customer Incentives

Eligible Equipment

Service Provider Incentive

In-suite Heat Recovery Ventilators – Improved Effectiveness

Customer Incentives

Eligible Equipment

Service Provider Incentive

In-suite Commercial Condensing Furnaces

Customer Incentive

Eligible Equipment

Service Provider Incentive

Condensing Boilers

Customer Incentive

Potential Incentives†

Service Provider Incentive

Condensing Gas Water Heaters§

Customer Incentive

Potential Incentives†

Service Provider Incentive

Single-Family Residential Incentives

Barrie

Belleville

Bracebridge T

Brantford

Brighton MU

Brockville

Centre Wellington

Chatham-Kent

Cobourg

Collingwood

Cornwall

Elliot Lake

Essex T

Gravenhurst T

Greater Napanee T

Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury

Guelph

Hamilton

Hawkesbury

Huntsville T

Ingersoll

Kawartha Lakes

Kenora

Kingston

Kitchener - Cambridge - Waterloo

Leamington

Potential Incentives^†

Energy Recovery Ventilators^**

Potential Incentives^†

Heat Recovery Ventilators^**

Potential Incentives^†

Potential Incentives^†

Potential Incentives^†

Condensing Gas Water Heaters^§

Potential Incentives^†