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Alberta has no provincial home energy rebate right now, which makes the audit's other jobs the story here: lower bills, right-sized equipment and pre-purchase clarity. Financing exists in the 27 municipalities that run a Clean Energy Improvement Program, which requires an EnerGuide evaluation, though Calgary's intake is closed until winter and Edmonton's is waitlisted.
Calgary and Edmonton's stock skews newer than central Canada's, but the climate is unforgiving: design temperatures far below the national average make envelope quality the whole game. Older bungalow belts drill-and-fill beautifully; newer tight homes need ventilation verified. Chinook cycling in the south works building envelopes hard.
Property-tax financing, 27 municipalities
Financing of up to 100% of upgrade costs, repaid on your property tax bill over up to 20 years for some upgrades, with an EnerGuide evaluation required. Calgary's residential intake is closed until winter 2026/27, Edmonton's pre-qualifications go on a waitlist (6.00%), and Lethbridge and Strathcona County are at capacity. Red Deer doesn't participate.
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We found no province-wide home energy rebate: the Government of Alberta's energy-efficiency programs page now returns "page not found", the City of Edmonton says it has no residential rebates, and the federal oil-to-heat-pump program, which NRCan ran directly here, closed July 31, 2026.
announced National Heat Pump Rebate (new): Announced October 8, 2026 and expected to open early 2027: $2,000 toward an eligible cold-climate air-source heat pump, or up to $10,000 for households below the median income. Apply online, approval within 24 hours, no EnerGuide evaluation, and it can be combined with provincial rebates. Not open yet. What we know → ↗
closed Canada Greener Homes Grant & Loan: The grant closed to new applicants in February 2024; the interest-free loan (up to $40,000) stopped taking applications October 1, 2025 and its funding is fully committed. Approved applicants keep their funding — new ones can't join. ↗
live Greener Homes Affordability Program: Free direct-install retrofits (insulation, heat pumps) for low-to-median-income owners and tenants, expanded June 29, 2026 with over $500 million, delivered through provincial partners in BC, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, PEI and Quebec (Quebec's 2026–27 registration has ended), with more to be listed. You apply through your province's program, never through cold-callers. ↗
closed Oil to Heat Pump Affordability (OHPA): Closed to new applications July 31, 2026 (approved participants have until January 31, 2027 to submit receipts). Where NRCan delivered it directly (Alberta, Manitoba, the Northwest Territories, Quebec and Saskatchewan), it paid up to $10,000 toward oil-to-heat-pump conversions for income-qualified households. ↗
Each city page covers 16 audit and testing services with that city's own climate, housing age and service organizations. The bar shows its houses by construction era, oldest first.
Local geology, water sources, and climate set the home-health checklist. Each item links to its full guide; the 30-second screener personalizes it to your exact house.
Prairie geology shows up in cross-Canada radon surveys with above-average shares of homes over the guideline. A $30–$60 long-term winter kit is the answer, new builds included.
Long furnace seasons and attached garages: alarms adjacent to sleeping areas, checked for expiry, plus annual servicing — and the spillage check before any air-sealing.
Fire smoke reaches Alberta summers most years now. Monitor PM2.5 indoors and size HEPA units to bedrooms.
Alberta well owners can access provincial lab bacteriological testing through health services — ask your local public health office for the current route, and add periodic chemistry panels.
Other provinces: British Columbia · Saskatchewan · Manitoba · Ontario · Quebec · New Brunswick · Nova Scotia · Prince Edward Island · Newfoundland & Labrador · The North (YT · NT · NU)
NRCan-registered service organizations work in every province. Tell us where you are and what you're planning — we'll point you at the right door, with your province's programs flagged.