Better Buildings Program
You can get low-cost funding under the Better Buildings program. This will help you pay for qualifying energy upgrades to your residential or commercial building.
Offered by Department of Energy, Mines and Resources
Amount
25 per cent of the assessed value of the property, up to a maximum of $50,000 for residential buildings or $100,000 for commercial buildings, repaid annually over a term of up to 15 years
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Who can apply
Eligible properties
Properties located in participating municipalities.
Rural properties located outside of municipal boundaries.
Contact the Energy Branch to find out if your municipality is participating in the Better Buildings program.
Eligible applicants
Property owners who are up to date on payment of property taxes for all their properties.
Eligible buildings
Existing homes or buildings on titled residential or commercial property located in the Yukon.
Program conditions
To qualify for funding under the Better Buildings program, the property owner must reduce their:
home’s annual energy consumption by at least 20 per cent; or
commercial building’s carbon emissions.
Program participants will need to pay a one-time administrative fee of $500.
About the funding
The funding amount is based on 25 per cent of the assessed value of the property, up to a maximum of:
$50,000 for residential buildings; or
$100,000 for commercial buildings.
Reimbursement
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You’ll repay the funding annually over a term of up to 15 years. You’ll make payments by paying the municipal authority or the Government of Yukon a local improvement tax on your property taxes.
Interest will be charged on the total funding amount at the Bank of Canada interest rate.
Property owners must implement 1 or more eligible energy upgrades in an existing home or building.
For residential buildings:
air sealing and adding insulation to walls and attic;
installing a heat-recovery ventilator;
installing cold-climate air-source heat pumps;
replacing existing windows with ENERGY STAR® windows; or
installing a wood or biomass heating system for off-grid communities.
For commercial buildings:
air sealing and insulating walls;
upgrading or recommissioning heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems;
installing a biomass heating system; or
installing a cold-climate air-source heat pump.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Building Retrofits Initiative (BRI) | Loan | No fixed amount | Open |
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