Enbridge Gas New Construction: Savings by Design Residential
The Savings by Design Residential program gives builders and developers free access to industry experts and energy modelling to build a Net Zero Energy Ready discovery home plus qualify for incentives to build to ENERGY STAR© for New Homes standards.
Offered by Enbridge Gas
Amount
Incentives of $1,650 per home for up to 50 homes (ENERGY STAR for New Homes); NZER discovery home incentive of $15,000 plus free expert support (Integrated design process workshop: No cost—a $30,000 value)
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Who can apply
Projects must be in an eligible municipality.*
The Residential Savings by Design program is available to Ontario builders and vendors licensed by the Home Construction Regulatory Authority (HCRA). Owner-builders are not eligible.
*Contact your regional representative to confirm which municipalities qualify for this offer.
To participate, you must meet the following criteria:
- Projects must be located in an eligible†municipality within the Enbridge Gas service area.
- Low-rise residential single family, semi-detached and townhomes qualify.
- Eligible new homes must have ENERGY STAR Version 17 certification or equivalent.
- New construction builders can participate once per year.
To participate, you must meet the following criteria:
- In the design development stage or earlier in the design process.
- Low-rise residential single family, semi-detached and townhomes qualify.
- Projects must be located within the Enbridge Gas service area.
- Must have not built a NZER discovery home previously.
- Be a member in good standing of the Canadian Home Builders Association.
About the funding
The Savings by Design Residential program gives builders and developers free access to industry experts and energy modelling to build a Net Zero Energy Ready discovery home plus qualify for incentives to build to ENERGY STAR© for New Homes standards.
Get incentives of $1,650* per home for up to 50 homes to build high-performing homes that enhance comfort and save energy. Projects must be in an eligible municipality.â€
- HST is not applicable and will not be added to incentive payments. Builders and developers (inclusive of all subsidiaries) will only be able to participate once per year. Terms and conditions apply.
Part of the Residential Savings by Design program, the Net Zero Energy Ready offering provides new construction builders and developers free access to industry experts, energy modelling and incentives to help design and build a NZER discovery home to market to prospective homebuyers.
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How the program works
Visioning session
1 – 2 hours | No cost
We’ll meet with your project lead, sustainability manager and design team members to discuss project requirements and sustainability priorities.
Integrated design process workshop
1 day | No cost—a $30,000 value
Your team will learn what it takes to get to Net Zero Energy Ready in a discovery home, supported by building science experts and on-site training.
- Real-time energy modelling will show how different design choices impact the home’s performance. You’ll receive a detailed final report that summarizes energy-saving recommendations and key outcomes.
Associated training
Up to 3 half days | No cost
You’ll receive free on-site technical training for your trades as well as sales training during the construction of the discovery home.
Energy assessment
No cost
An energy assessment of your NZER discovery home will be conducted to ensure it meets CHBA NZER standards. You'll also receive a CHBA NZER label for the discovery home.
Discovery home incentive
NZER discovery home incentive of $15,000* to help offset the costs to upgrade to NZER standards.
End-of-project wrap-up meeting
1 – 2 hours | No cost
Enbridge Gas’ authorized delivery agent will review successes and lessons learned in a final wrap-up meeting.
- HST is not applicable and will not be added to incentive payments. Builders and developers (inclusive of all subsidiaries) will only be able to participate once and receive a single incentive. Terms and conditions apply.
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| Program | Type | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enbridge Gas Retrofits & Custom Projects: Affordable Multi-Family Housing Program, Commercial Custom Retrofit Program, and Industrial Custom Engineering Program | Grant, In-Kind Support | Commercial Custom Retrofit: up to 50 percent of incremental project costs | Open |
| Save on Energy – Energy Performance Program | Grant | Pay-for-performance incentive of $0.30/kWh for summer peak electricity savings and $0.08/kWh for non-summer peak savings, paid annually over three years (enrolments on or after January 1, 2025) | Open |
| Save on Energy XLerate Program | Grant | Project incentives: $300/MWh of verified first-year electricity savings, up to 75% of eligible project costs, to a maximum of $15 million per project | Open |
| Savings by Design Commercial & Multi-Residential | In-Kind Support, Grant | Design expertise, at no cost to you | Open |
