Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is offering a new residential energy efficiency assessment service to owners of single family homes, including detached, semi-detached and low-rise unit residential buildings. that are no more than three stories high. Under the ecoENERGY Retrofit program, property owners can qualify for federal grants by improving the energy efficiency of their homes and reducing their home's impact on the environment.

For more information on the ecoEnergy Retrofit Rebate program visit the following sites:

1) Natural Resources Canada (Federal) web site (under residential housing, home improvements) at;

www.oee.nrcan.gc.ca/residential/personal

2) For information on qualifying toilets from the federal and provincial perspective, go to www.veritec.ca under Reports, 11th Edition (test results start on page 16)

3) For information on residential rebates from the Ontario Power Authority - Cool Savings Rebate Program, go to

www.everykilowattcounts.ca

4) For information on Enbridge rebates, check under Residential, Rebates Incentives and Energy tips at:

https://portal-plumprod.cgc.enbridge.com

5) For information on Energy Star appliances go to:

 www.energystar.gc.ca