Residential rebates & incentives

Federal

Zero Emission Vehicles (iZEV) purchase and lease incentive: Point-of-sale incentive for consumers who buy or lease a zero emission vehicle. Battery-electric, hydrogen fuel cell, and longer-range plug-in hybrid vehicles: up to $5,000; shorter range plug-in hybrid vehicles: up to $2,500.

Canada Greener Homes Initiative: $125 to $5,000 grants to get part of your costs back for eligible home retrofits. Up to $600 as a maximum contribution toward the total cost of your pre- and post-retrofit EnerGuide evaluations. $5,000-$40,000 interest-free loans with a repayment of 10 years.

Municipal - Town of Canmore

Clean Energy Improvement Program (CEIP): A low-interest financing option for homeowners with repayments through annual property tax bills.

Residential Solar Incentive Program: An annual solar incentive rebate program for residents to help offset the cost of purchasing and installing a rooftop solar photovoltaic system in Canmore.

Multi-Family Solar Incentive Program: An annual solar incentive rebate program for multi-family buildings to help offset the cost of purchasing and installing a rooftop solar photovoltaic system in Canmore. The system needs to service the building's common areas and/or all units.

Fruit Tree Removal Incentive Program: covers 100% of the pre-tax cost of removal of the fruit tree(s) or bush(es) by an arborist or tree removal service up to $500/property. The program is offered on a first-come, first-served while funds are available.

Home Upgrades Program (for Affordable Services Program Participants Only): A program designed to help qualified homeowners lower their energy bills by installing free home upgrades that reduce energy consumption and create a more comfortable and affordable home. It is delivered by Kambo Energy Group and Alberta Ecotrust in partnership with the Town of Canmore.

E-Bike Incentive Pilot Program (for Affordable Service Program Participants Only): The 2024 pilot program is open exclusively to Canmore residents in the Affordable Services Program to reduce barriers to e-bike ownership for Canmore residents with the highest financial need. Affordable Service Program participants will receive application details directly.

Municipal - Town of Banff

Banff’s Residential Rebates: Banff offers a number of residential environmental rebates, including:

  • Active Transportation: Snow and ice walking aids, studded bicycle tires, e-bikes

  • Energy Efficiency: Refrigerator, clothes washer, dishwasher, door replacement, furnace, solar hot water heater, home energy audit

  • Water Efficiency: Toilet, rain barrel

Solar Incentive Program: Post-install rebate program. Funding based on size of solar system installed.

Fruit Tree Replacement Program: Aims to reduce wildlife attractants while maintaining and protecting our urban forest.

FireSmart Tree Replacement Incentive: Incentive for residential property owners to reduce wildlife hazards by removing conifer trees and replacing them with deciduous trees.

Combustible Roof Replacement Incentive Program: Financial incentives to homeowners whose homes have an unrated combustible roof system.

Community-wide

Community Cruisers Bike All Winter Program: Annual program to encourage winter cycling. Subsidized winter bicycle tires, lights and fenders, training on winter riding, and mentorship.