Saskatchewan EnerGuide for Houses (SEGH)

Thinking of ways to make your home more energy efficient? The Saskatchewan EnerGuide for Houses program is here to help! The program was developed in cooperation with the Government of Canada to help homeowners make choices that improve the comfort and energy efficiency of their home. The program is available until March 31, 2011.

Experience the Benefits:

• Reduce your energy bills
• Peace of mind
• Understanding of your options
• Proof of upgrades
• Help cover a portion of your retrofit expenses
• Help our environment
• Find out where your energy dollars go
• Learn how your appliances use energy

How Do I Apply?

1. Contact a licensed SEGH service organization to book a
   pre-retrofit evaluation ("D" audit). There is a cost for the evaluation, please discuss the evaluation costs with the service organization including mileage if applicable. The provincial government subsidizes half of the cost of the pre and post evaluation.
   
   
2. The service organization will come to your house and complete the evaluation. The evaluation will tell you how certain upgrades or new equipment will reduce your energy and/or water consumption saving you money over the long term. The evaluation also provides information on how much of a grant you will be eligible to receive for each recommended improvement you make.
   
   
3. You have until March 31, 2011, to complete the recommended improvements and the post-retrofit evaluation. You can complete any or all options outlined in the recommendations.
   
   
4. A post-retrofit evaluation ("E" audit) must be completed to qualify for a grant. Book an evaluation with the same SEGH service organization that completed your initial evaluation prior to the March 31, 2011 deadline. Make sure to call your Service Organization early to book your post-retrofit evaluation to ensure that they can schedule your appointment prior to March 31, 2011.
   
   
5. The service organization will submit the file to Natural Resources Canada who calculates the grant amount and then sends this information to SaskEnergy. You don't need to do anything else - the grant will be mailed to you within 90 days of your post-retrofit evaluation from SaskEnergy, who is administering the program on behalf of the Government of Saskatchewan.
   
   

Looking for more information?

For more details or to book a pre-retrofit evaluation, contact one of the SEGH service organizations listed below. If booking a post-retrofit evaluation, contact the same SEGH service organization that completed your initial evaluation.

Important Notice Regarding Federal ecoENERGY Retrofit-Homes Program

As of March 31, 2010 NRCan announced that they would no longer accept any new applicants into the ecoENERGY Retrofit-Homes program.

Homeowners that have already completed their pre-retrofit evaluation
(D audit) will be able to finish their retrofits and must complete their
post-retrofit evaluation (E or F audit) within 18 months or by
March 31, 2011, whichever comes first. Based on the retrofits completed, homeowners will receive two cheques, one from NRCan on behalf of the Federal Government and one from SaskEnergy, who is administering the program on behalf of the Government of Saskatchewan.

Please contact the Government of Canada at 1-800-O Canada
(1-800-622-6232) for additional information or visit their website at ecoaction.gc.ca

Saskatchewan EnerGuide for Houses - Questions and Answers

Saskatchewan EnerGuide for Houses - List of Eligible Improvements

Solar Providers in Saskatchewan

Eligible Domestic Hot Water Equipment

Drain-Water Heat Recovery Systems

Eligible Low-Flush or Dual Flush Toilets

Heat Recovery Ventilators Certification Information

ENERGY STAR qualifed furnaces and boilers

Learn more about greenhouse gas emissions and climate change in Saskatchewan from Climate Change Saskatchewan.