Now that I've completely overwhelmed myself with information about alternative everything (power, water systems, light bulbs, heat, transportation ...), I need to add another important "alternative" - financing. Thanks to my brother Wayne, I'm now aware of a system of grants offered by our government, provincial and federal (even a program offered by the O.P.A., Ontario Power Authority). These grants are designed to assist us peeps as we attempt to tackle our Energy Retrofit Master Plan and become a bit (or allot) individually sustainable. In our case, there are grants specifically designed for those attempting to retrofit an older house. We've made an appointment with an ecoEnergy Retrofit- Homes energy evaluator, because "only homes that have had pre- and post-retrofit evaluations from an NRCan-licensed energy advisor are eligible for grants. The grant amount is based on each of the recommended retrofits you have completed and the relative impact the retrofits have on the energy efficiency of your home. For instance, replacing your gas furnace with an ENERGY STAR® qualified furnace will achieve a high level of energy savings and will therefore have a bigger grant value. Your energy advisor can suggest the retrofits that are your best options."So, next Wednesday, someone from AmeriSpec in London will be in our house performing pressure tests, checking our insulation, etc., and providing us with a prioritized "to do" list cross-referenced with grant options.
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