Enbridge Gas Fixed Incentives – Heat Recovery Ventilator (HRV) and Energy Recovery Ventilator (ERV)
Upgrading to high-efficiency natural gas equipment is more affordable with the Prescriptive Incentive Program. Whether you’re replacing aging equipment or planning a new installation, you may qualify for prescriptive incentives on eligible upgrades—helping to reduce upfront costs and improve payback.
Offered by Enbridge Gas
Amount
HRV: $0.50/CFM to $1.25/CFM for buildings without an HRV ($0.25/CFM to $0.75/CFM for upgrades), minimum $200 to maximum $5,000 per unit; ERV: $1/CFM to $1.75/CFM ($0.50/CFM to $1.15/CFM for upgrades), minimum $200 to maximum $8,000 per unit; incentive cannot exceed 50 percent of the project cost and $100,000 per project
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Who can apply
Eligible equipment is ERV/HRV with a minimum sensible effectiveness of 55 percent at 32 F for spaces with no ERV/HRV or for spaces were ERV/HRV is not required by code (OBC, SB 10, SB 12) and ERV/HRV with a minimum sensible effectiveness of 65 percent at 32 F for spaces were ERV/HRV is required by code.
Incentive paid is based on the operating CFM of the ERV/HRV and to qualify for an incentive, the sensible effectiveness used to validate the above criteria must be at the operating CFM level.
All incentive offers are available to Enbridge Gas customers. Incentives are only made available to customers where Enbridge Gas incentive offer(s) have impacted the customer’s decision to proceed with the improvement(s).
High-volume projects (more than 10 units) will be reviewed on a per-project basis for incentive approval. The customer must be the owner of the applicable energy-efficient equipment. Enbridge Gas Inc. account must be in good standing.
About the funding
Incentive
Buildings without an HRV, where one is not required by code
55% to 64% sensible heat recovery effectiveness; HRV incentives: $0.50/CFM
65% to 74% sensible heat recovery effectiveness; HRV incentives: $0.75/CFM
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75% to 84% sensible heat recovery effectiveness; HRV incentives: $1.00/CFM
≥ 85% sensible heat recovery effectiveness; HRV incentives: $1.25/CFM
Buildings upgrading their existing HRV system to a higher efficiency level
65% to 74% sensible heat recovery effectiveness; HRV incentives: $0.25/CFM
75% to 84% sensible heat recovery effectiveness; HRV incentives: $0.50/CFM
≥ 85% sensible heat recovery effectiveness; HRV incentives: $0.75/CFM
Business partner incentive; HRV incentives: $150 per unit
Distributor incentive; HRV incentives: $50 per unit
Minimum $200 to maximum $5,000 per unit.
Incentive
Buildings without an ERV, where one is not required by code
55% to 64% sensible heat recovery effectiveness; ERV incentives: $1.00/CFM
65% to 74% sensible heat recovery effectiveness; ERV incentives: $1.25/CFM
75% to 84% sensible heat recovery effectiveness; ERV incentives: $1.50/CFM
≥ 85% sensible heat recovery effectiveness; ERV incentives: $1.75/CFM
Buildings upgrading their existing HRV system to a higher efficiency level
65% to 74% sensible heat recovery effectiveness; ERV incentives: $0.50/CFM
75% to 84% sensible heat recovery effectiveness; ERV incentives: $0.75/CFM
≥ 85% sensible heat recovery effectiveness; ERV incentives: $1.15/CFM
Business partner incentive; ERV incentives: $150 per unit
Distributor incentive; ERV incentives: $50 per unit
Minimum $200 to maximum $8,000 per unit.
Incentive cannot exceed 50 percent of the project cost and $100,000 per project.
Allow eight weeks for delivery of payment. All Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Prescriptive Incentives are paid on a per-unit basis to customers and business partners unless otherwise indicated. Business Partner incentive is limited to a maximum of $1,000 per project.
HST is not applicable and will not be added to incentive payments.
Eligible equipment is ERV/HRV with a minimum sensible effectiveness of 55 percent at 32 F for spaces with no ERV/HRV or for spaces were ERV/HRV is not required by code (OBC, SB 10, SB 12) and ERV/HRV with a minimum sensible effectiveness of 65 percent at 32 F for spaces were ERV/HRV is required by code.
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