It’s a great time to replace those old energy wasting windows. Our Centra professional home energy consultants will discuss any current grant or rebate offers that apply to your home.

BC Government LiveSmart Efficiency Incentive Program
BC Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources announced in May 2008, an incentive program to help British Columbians reduce their carbon footprint through energy efficiency upgrades to their homes. Under this new plan windows replaced are eligible for rebates of $20 to $40 each. Centra Windows (depending on area) will be eligible for $30 on average and $40 for certain models in certain areas, our friendly and knowledgeable Centra staff member will be happy to assist you with details specific to your home. Certified Energy Advisor Home Evaluations are required for before and after home evaluations under the plan. The homeowner will also able to claim for incentives under the Federal Government EcoEnergy Retrofit Incentive. Homeowners who achieve efficient rating improvements of 40 points or more can receive a Gold Bonus of $700 - $1,000 depending on area, improvements of 20 points or more receive a Silver Bonus of $400 - $500. For more details visit http://www.gov.bc.ca/empr/popt/livesmartbc/index.html

EcoENERGY RETROFIT INITIATIVE
Since April 1, 2007, Canadian homeowners could receive rebates as high as $5,000 under a new federal plan to make homes and businesses more energy efficient. It is expected that the average grant for a single property will be more than $1,000 depending on the individual upgrades performed. The average grant is expected to yield reductions in energy use and costs of approximately 30% and greenhouse gas emission reductions of approximately 4 tonnes per house. By implementing the energy retrofit recommendations, a typical homeowner could save $600 a year on a $2,000 annual heating bill. Under this new plan, home assessment checklists will be required by Certified Energy Advisors who will provide a list of upgrades and the grant amount for each as well as the relative impact of the upgrade on the home’s energy efficiency. Windows replaced under this program are eligible for a rebate of $30 each. For more details on this program, please visit http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/corporate/retrofit-summary.cfm