Banff home energy rebates and loans

The Town of Banff's Deep Retrofit Program pays for energy savings rather than for specific products. An EnerGuide evaluation before and after the work measures how many gigajoules (GJ) a year your home saves. The Town pays $125 per GJ of savings up to the rating of a typical new home of the same size and type, and $250 per GJ for any savings beyond that.

What it pays

Up to $20,000 · Rebate

• Whole-home energy savings, up to typical new-home rating$125 per GJ of annual energy savings
• Whole-home energy savings beyond typical new-home rating (bonus)$250 per GJ of annual energy savings

Who qualifies

• Detached, duplex, row house, townhome or low-rise multi-unit residential building (under 3 storeys, footprint 600 m² or less) in Banff.
• The building is more than 20 years old (the Town may relax this) and occupied 12 months of the year.
• Municipal tax and utility accounts are in good standing.
• The retrofit closes at least 50% of the gap to a typical new home, with at least half of the improvement from the building envelope.

Steps, in order

1. Get a pre-retrofit EnerGuide evaluation from an NRCan-registered energy advisor (typically $500 to $700).
2. Apply online with your Homeowner Information Sheet and Renovation Upgrade Report. The Town sends an estimated rebate.
3. After approval, get permits and complete the upgrades.
4. Book a post-retrofit evaluation with the same service organization and email the reports and invoices to rebates@banff.ca.
5. The Town calculates the final rebate and mails a cheque. CEIP borrowers apply through CEIP instead, and the rebate is applied to the loan.

Energy assessment

Yes, before work starts

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Town of Banff

Banff's solar incentive is a one-time rebate paid after your solar PV system is installed and connected. The Town pays $450 for every kilowatt of capacity, on systems of at least 2 kW, up to 20 kW. That works out to a maximum of $9,000 per property.

What it pays

Up to $9,000 · Rebate

Who qualifies

• Residential or commercial property in Banff. One application per property.
• System is at least 2 kW and meets development, building and electrical codes, with CSA- or ULC-approved equipment.
• You have a micro-generation agreement with FortisAlberta.
• Panels follow the Town's Solar Panel Design Guidelines.

Steps, in order

1. Get a site assessment and quote from a solar installer.
2. Your installer helps get the development, building, electrical and micro-generation approvals, then installs and connects the system.
3. Send the micro-generation and interconnection agreements, the inspection certificate and an itemized invoice to the Town's Planning department (403-762-1215).
4. The Town mails a rebate cheque.

Energy assessment

No

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Town of Banff