Want free home upgrades? You may be eligible under these 2 programs in Ontario
CTV
Some Ontarians are eligible for free energy upgrades, which could help lower energy bills during the colder months.
Some Ontarians are eligible for free energy upgrades, which could help lower energy bills during the colder months.
"What we are offering are free, energy efficient upgrades, and we will come to your home, and there will be no cost," said Carrie Aloussis, Senior Manger at the Independent Electricity system Operator (IESO), an Ontario government agency.
The IESO is partnering with Enbridge Gas to offer two programs to help Ontario homeowners: the Home Winterproofing Program and the Energy Affordability Program.
Depending on income, Ontarians could get free thermostats, insulation, and potentially a new refrigerator. And those who qualify for one of these programs will automatically be eligible for the other.
"You can apply for one of the programs, and you will automatically be screened for both," Corrie Morton, energy conservation supervisor at Enbridge Gas, told CTV News Toronto.
Once deemed eligible, an energy assessor will conduct an at-home inspection.
"They will look up in your attic, they will look at your appliances, they'll look at all the things that may be eligible under both programs offered," said Morton.
