Other programs available in Alberta 

Established in 2012, EmpowerMe is an education program helping newcomers, seniors and indigenous homeowners and renters understand and take control of their energy use, and making their homes more affordable and efficient. 

EmpowerMe programming includes: 

• Energy efficiency education 

• Canada’s only energy conservation and education change program designed for and delivered by members of diverse, multilingual and hard to reach communities 

• Energy saving workshops 

• 90-minute workshops about energy conservation, home safety tips and advice, how to read and understand your energy bills, how to lower your energy bills 

• Home upgrades program (in partnership with Alberta Ecotrust Foundation) 

• Installations and support for heating, lighting, insulation 

• Energy poverty 

• Defining energy poverty as 1 in 5 Albertan families struggle to pay utility bills 

• Education and support 

• Equity in Efficiency Financing 

• Program that offers low interest loans to homeowners to complete energy efficiency upgrades 

For sustainable home building from provincial and municipal governments as well as major utility companies and financial institutions across Canada. The incentive and rebates vary by project type (single family home, high density, renovation, new build). Single family new homes certified Built Green may be eligible for a partial mortgage loan insurance premium refund (~25%). 

Energy efficient homes combine long-term cost savings on electricity, natural gas and water with increased resale value (~10% more than less efficient homes). 

Supports the development of indigenous energy efficiency housing projects and is open to all First Nation, Inuit and Métis communities and housing organizations committed to housing improvements. 

In addition to housing improvements, the program includes community engagement, a webinar series on the basics of energy efficiency and in-person training.