Deadline to qualify for SaveOnEnergy program is quickly approaching
By Mark Schadenberg
The air
conditioning season is certainly over, and we have had our first snowfall, and
frost is on the ground often in mornings.
No
matter where you reside in Ontario, the costs of heat and hydro seem to go up
faster than the rate of inflation.
You
could set your thermostat at 65F and walk around the house in a hoodie all the
time, or you could maximize your home’s efficiency by replacing an old furnace.
The
current SaveOnEnergy Ontario Power Authority program (see links below) offers
up to $650 back on rebates if you replace your current aging forced air gas
furnace or central air unit. The program (incentive) obviously has an asterisk (their
defined ‘terms and conditions’) or two attached, but it is known that you can
save about $300 a year with a more efficient furnace and cooling system. Many
EnerygyStar qualified heating systems are available in this program and a long
list of area participating contractors is also noted on the web sites.
Take
it from a Realtor as advice, as I still see many ye olde ancient Preston and Clare
Hecla furnaces when showing homes.
There
are eight Woodstock-area heating contractors on their on-line list, so you’re
not forced to select a company you have never heard of or from perhaps a HVAC
group from outside Oxford County.
However,
time is running out as your preferred / selected contractor must register you
by Jan. 8 to qualify.
The
mandate of the Ontario Power Authority is about conserving and creating hydro.
This is their mandate from their own website:
“Conserve. Plan. Transform. Collaborate.
The Ontario Power Authority (OPA) plays a unique role in
Ontario’s electricity sector.
We coordinate province-wide conservation efforts,
plan the electricity system for the long term, and contract for clean
electricity resources. We do this by working closely with our industry partners
and a broad range of stakeholders across the province.
Together, we are transforming Ontario’s electricity
system by helping to reduce
energy use, maintain reliability, and establish a
clean, modern and cost-effective
power grid for a sustainable future.”
Old Fridge Or Freezer
By the way, any fridge or freezer which is more than 20 years old,
will also be picked up from your home for free by OPA. Contact details are on the websites.
LINKS:
www.saveonenergy.ca/hvac
Mark
Schadenberg, Sales
Representative
Royal
LePage Triland Realty
(519) 537-1553,
cell or text
Email:
mschadenberg@rogers.com
Twitter:
markroyallepage
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