The last chance for Saskatchewan homeowners to enter the Saskatchewan EnerGuide for Houses grant program is June 30, 2013. The incredibly popular Saskatchewan EnerGuide for Houses grant program is scheduled to wrap up in 2013.
Over the last 10 years, the Saskatchewan provincial government has established itself as a national leader when it comes to energy efficiency in housing. By subsidizing the cost of home energy evaluations and providing grant incentives for improvements, the province has assisted thousands of homeowners with energy-efficient renovations. This has reduced operational costs for homeowners, increased property values, stimulated local industry, and reduced greenhouses gas emissions all across Saskatchewan.
Sun Ridge Residential, the province's largest EnerGuide service organization, estimates that their energy advisors have evaluated and rated well over 60,000 homes in approximately 215 different communities.
As Darcy Bzdel, Director of Sun Ridge Technical Services, observes, "Because of EnerGuide ratings and labels, there are over 60,000 Saskatchewan homeowners with real knowledge about the best ways to improve their homes. The upgrades make sense since they pay for themselves, and the certified rating label increases the value of the home when it comes time to sell".
Homeowners can still take advantage of the Saskatchewan EnerGuide for Houses retrofit grant program, but the clock is ticking. To be eligible, homeowners must have a pre-retrofit evaluation completed by June 30, 2013. All upgrades and the post-retrofit evaluation must be completed by October 31, 2013.
