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Programs and Incentives for Businesses

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Get help making your business more energy efficient.

Programs and Incentives

Various funding opportunities, incentives, grants and savings are accessible to enhance your business operations. Whether you want to increase efficiency, improve energy management, reduce your carbon footprint or simply save money, a wide range of options are available.

Save On Energy Programs

Save on Energy Programs are offered by the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) to promote energy efficiency and conservation in Ontario. 

EXPANDED MEASURES

Retrofit Program

Upgrade your business with incentives for energy-efficient HVAC, lighting, motors, pumps, solar PV systems, and more.

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Expanded Energy Management Program

Improve your industrial facility's performance with energy-saving opportunities.

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Strategic Energy Management Program

Improve performance with training and expertise in energy management that can help increase profitability and reduce energy costs.

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Energy Performance Program

Get rewarded for behavioural and operational changes that support capital investment projects.


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Existing Building Commissioning Program

Tune up your building's energy efficiency with financial incentives to hire qualified providers to undertake building recommissioning.

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Industrial Energy Efficiency Program

Transform your industrial process with incentives for energy-efficiency improvements.


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BizEnergySaver Program

Get free assessments and instant discounts to upgrade existing lighting and mechanical equipment that help reduce electricity peak demand.

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Small Business Program

Drive your small business forward with incentives of up to $3,000 for eligible lighting equipment and up to $2,500 for eligible non-lighting equipment.

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Instant Discounts Program

Receive upfront discounts from participating distributors on the purchase of energy-efficient lighting products.

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Federally Funded Programs

Ottawa Retrofit Accelerator (ORA)

Unlock free expert guidance, comprehensive support services, and exclusive funding opportunities to enable your building’s energy transformation through deep retrofits.


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Zero Emission Transit Fund (ZETF)

Transition your public transit or school bus fleet to electric vehicles with lucrative funding for both planning and capital projects.

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Green Municipal Fund

Enhance your municipality with financial support, technical assistance and knowledge sharing opportunities. 


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