Manitoba Residential Financial Incentives for Insulation

Manitoba Hydro Home Insulation Program
To qualify for a Home Insulation Rebate, projects must be a minimum of 100 square feet per area and meet the following insulation levels:
ATTIC AND CATHEDRAL CEILINGS

ATTIC:

  • Existing insulation must be R-30 or less
  • The final R-value must reach R-50
  • Rebates cover insulation added to R-50

CATHEDRAL CEILING:

  • The final R-value for flat or cathedral ceilings must reach R-28
  • Rebates cover insulation added to R-50

ATTIC KNEEWALL:

  • Existing insulation must be R-8 or less
  • The final R-value must reach R-24
  • Rebates cover insulation added to R-24
WALL CAVITIES
  • The final R-value must reach at least R-10
  • Rebates cover insulation added to R-24
  • Cavities can be on the interior or exterior of the home
EXTERIOR WALLS

Insulation added to the exterior walls of the home when residing or refacing the exterior of a home.

  • Existing insulation on the exterior of the home must be R-0.
  • The added R-value must be a minimum of R-3.75
  • Rebates cover insulation added to R-10
FOUNDATION WALLS (BASEMENT AND CRAWLSPACE)
  • Homes heated by electricity, propane, fuel oil or wood must have existing insulation of R-12 or less
  • Natural gas-heated homes must be uninsulated to be eligible for a rebate
  • The final R-value must reach R-24
  • Rebates cover insulation added to R-24

 

PROGRAM DETAILS

Home Energy Efficiency Loan (HEEL)
On-bill financing for energy efficiency improvements to the home, including insulation upgrades, is offered to Manitoba Hydro customers.

  • 4.8% (O.A.C.) interest rate for the first 5 years

You can finance up to $7,500 per residence for all upgrades, with the exception of those outlined below.

Eligible measures Maximum financing per residence Maximum terms
Eligible measures (windows, doors, insulation, etc.) $7,500 5 years
Level 2 electric vehicle chargers $3,0001 5 years
High efficiency natural gas furnaces and boilers $5,5001 – natural gas furnace
$7,500 – natural gas boiler		 15 years
Geothermal heat pumps/Solar photovoltaic systems $20,0002 15 years
Cold climate air source heat pump $10,0003 15 years
1 This amount is included in the $7,500 per residence.
2 Total value of all accumulated HEELs per residence with this technology cannot exceed $20,000.
3 Total value of all accumulated HEELs per residence with this technology cannot exceed $10,000.

 

PROGRAM DETAILS