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Calgary - Home Energy Label Program
New Home Pilot

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What is the Home Energy Label Program – New Home Pilot?

The Home Energy Label Program - New Home Pilot is accepting applicants. Participating builders or owners can receive a $250 rebate per energy label up to a maximum of $7,500 per applicant during the program.

Starting September 13, 2023, the City is offering a voluntary pilot program that builders can opt into through the building permit application process and receive a $250 rebate for each EnerGuide label up to a maximum of $7,500 per applicant.

Starting in 2025, home builders may be required to disclose an EnerGuide Label for all new low-density homes built in Calgary, pending a bylaw being passed by Council.

The City will share EnerGuide labels publicly via an online home energy performance map, which will launch in Fall 2024. The Program administrator may email participants to discuss what they learned during the energy label process to help inform program decisions moving forward. 

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Program eligibility, application and rebates

Are you eligible for the rebate:

  • You are building a new single family, semi-detached or duplex dwelling. An expansion of the program to include multi-residential buildings, specifically rowhouse-style or stacked townhouse-style housing is planned for Spring 2025. 

  • You will be applying for a new single construction permit (SCP) application during rebate program dates (Starting September 13, 2023) 

  • You will be working with one of our NRCan Registered Energy Advisor (EA). 

  • You agree to abide by the program's terms and conditions.

How do you apply:

  • Complete the Letter of Intent.

  • If you are applying using ePermit, upload the completed document as part of your submission. If you are applying in person, print the completed document and submit with the rest of your Single Construction Permit application.

  • Once the application has been submitted, and all other SCP application requirements are met, the property will be enrolled into the rebate program. 

  • You will receive an email from the Program Administrator confirming enrollment into the program within 30 days of application.

  • Repeat steps 1-3 for each individual home address that will have an energy assessment for the EnerGuide Label. Each address must have it’s own completed Letter of Intent.​

Receiving your Rebate:

  • Your registered Energy Advisor (EA) / EnerSolution Inc. (SO-9E) must complete an evaluation (including blower door test) close to end of construction.

  • We will submit the evaluation results to Natural Resources Canada (NRCan).

  • The City of Calgary will receive the final EnerGuide Label data directly through Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) at the end of construction and will not require applicants to submit labels as proof of completion.

  • Once the City receives the EnerGuide Label data from NRCan, you will receive the rebate via Electronic Funds Transfer or cheque. The rebate is $250 per energy label.  Rebate is capped to a maximum of $7,500 per applicant during the program.​

Program benefits:

  • Builders will have a means to verify the constructed energy performance of their home.

  • The EnerGuide Label is recognized around Canada and can be used to compare the energy performance of your home compared to other homes.

  • Investments you make in energy efficiency at the construction stage will pay off in lower energy bills for new homeowners.

  • Provides preparation for the Tiered Energy Performance section of the current National Building Code of Canada – Alberta Edition.

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