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ERA (3): Energy Retrofit Assistance for Implementation Projects

The Energy Innovators Initiative (EII) can help your business, institution or other eligible organizations by providing Energy Retrofit Assistance, also known as ERA (3), funding for your project's development, management, materials, labour, monitoring and tracking, staff training, awareness and for other retrofit implementation projects in your existing buildings. Measures for efficient lighting, the building envelope, motors, controls, heating, ventilating, air conditioning and other energy-saving projects may be eligible.

How the Implementation Incentive Works

If considering an energy retrofit project, EII members could receive up to $7.50 per gigajoule (1 GJ = 277.8 equivalent kilowatt hours) of annual energy savings or up to 25 percent of eligible costs – whichever amount is less – to a maximum of $250,000.

Please Note

  • Do not sign contracts or start work until funding is approved.
  • We encourage multiple measures involving technologies and equipment that are innovative or that use renewable energy.
  • To certify energy savings, you will require the signature of a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) at several stages of the project, and these fees may exceed funding for smaller projects.
  • You can find a P.Eng. through the Energy Management Services Directory.
  • In some cases, you can also apply for ERA (P) for retrofit planning activities from Natural Resources Canada's Office of Energy Efficiency.
  • Keep current with recent ERA policy updates and by subscribing to the Heads Up Energy Efficiency newsletter.

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For More Information

Read the ERA (3) Funding Summary for an overview. For more detailed guides and application forms, sign in to the Password Zone. If you need a password or if you have questions about ERA (3) after reading the Funding Summary, please contact us.

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