Save ecoENERGY Coalition

Who we are

The Save ecoENERGY Coalition is a national group of industry associations, environmental organizations, small businesses and others representing more than 1,600 manufacturers, wholesalers, suppliers, home renovation contractors and energy auditors across Canada.

Mission statement

We call for a Five-Part Home Energy Action Plan that enables the private sector to create jobs and grow the market for home energy saving retrofits without the continued need for government incentive programs.

• Part 1. Three-year renewal of home retrofit incentive programs
• Part 2. Transition to next generation home energy rating system
• Part 3. Universal labelling of homes at time-of-sale
• Part 4. Innovative financing
• Part 5. Private sector investment

Please read the Coalition's five-part Home Energy Action Plan for details.

Coalition supporters

Supporters include industry associations for:

Heating and cooling equipment Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) Windows, doors and siding Siding and Windows Dealers Association of Canada (SAWDAC) Insulation NAIMA Canada

A growing list of supporters can be found here.

Canada needs to Save Energy First

You can help.

Canada is about to spend billions on new oil sands projects, pipelines, nuclear and fossil-fuel power stations, hydroelectric dams, solar projects, and wind farms. But as we prepare to generate more energy, it makes sense to save energy first.

We need to get serious about energy efficiency.

Please send a Save Energy First message to Canadian decision makers, using our automated form.

Click here to send your message.

Coalition history

The Save ecoENERGY Coalition formed in March 2011, in response to the end of the ecoENERGY Retrofit-Homes program, and related provincial home retrofit programs, on March 31, 2011.

Coalition supporters sent a series of letters to Prime Minister Stephen Harper, provincial premiers and other Canadian decision makers. An archive of these letters can be found here.

In July 2011, the Harper government announced an eight-and-a-half month extension of the ecoENERGY Retrofit program, expiring March 31, 2012. Coalition supporters applauded this $400 million extension of the ecoENERGY program, but expressed concern that this short extension was not enough time to help the home energy savings industry transition to self-sufficiency. An archive of media coverage related to the Harper government’s extension of the ecoENERGY program can be found here.

Home Energy Action Plan

The Save ecoENERGY Coalition is calling on Canadian governments to implement a five-part Home Energy Action Plan to create jobs and grow the market for home energy retrofits.

Immediate action is required to make this Home Energy Action Plan happen. Canadian governments need to take the first step by committing, in their upcoming 2012 budgets, to a three-year renewal of home retrofit incentive programs, including:

Federal grants of up to $5,000. The current ecoENERGY Retrofit initiative is scheduled to expire on March 31, 2012. Provincial programs, such as the Ontario Home Energy Savings Program and LiveSmart BC, that offer matching or complementary incentives

A three-year renewal of home retrofit incentive programs (Part 1) is a critical first step to building a solid foundation for private sector growth of Canada’s home energy saving marketplace (Parts 2 through 5).

The Save ecoENERGY Coalition recently launched the Save Energy First campaign to build support for this Home Energy Action Plan and to help Canadians send a message to decision makers that it’s time to put energy efficiency at the top of Canada’s energy agenda.

About ecoENERGY Retrofit

The Government of Canada's ecoENERGY Retrofit - Homes program provides homeowner grants of up to $5,000 to encourage owners of existing homes to make smart energy retrofit decisions that will result in significant energy savings, more comfortable living spaces and a cleaner environment. Many provinces offer matching or complementary incentives.

The current ecoENERGY Retrofit initiative is scheduled to expire on March 31, 2012.

Please join the Coalition

We invite you to join the Save ecoENERGY Coalition, by sending an email with your organization’s name and contact info to:

coalition@saveecoenergy.ca
Jeff Murdock, Building Insight Technologies Inc.

List of supporters

Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI)
Siding and Window Dealers Association of Canada (SAWDAC)
NAIMA Canada
Green Communities Canada	Building Insight Technologies Inc.
Canadian Renewable Energy Alliance (CanREA)	BuyWise Consulting Inc.
Windfall Ecology Centre	CanSpec Inspection Services
EnviroCentre	Energuy Canada Ltd.
Elora Environment Centre	Air Quality Check Inc.
EcoSuperior Environmental Programs	Evolution Green
Peterborough Green Up	R. Wagner Consulting Canada Inc.
REEP Green Solutions	Solaris Manufacturing Inc.
REEP Green Solutions	Sun Ridge Group
GreenTech Services Non-Profit	Enercheck Solutions Inc.
City Green Solutions	Green Home Inspections Ltd.
Rideau Environmental Action League (REAL)	Home NRG Savers Inc.
Greenfields	Hoover Home Inspections
Hearthmakers Energy Cooperative	The House Whisperers
Ecofinity Canada Inc.	Mr Home Inspector Ltd
Hometech Energy Solutions Inc.	Know Your Home Inspections Inc.
Homesol Building Solutions Inc.	Ontario eco-Energy Advisors Ltd.
Enertest Corporation	Affiliated Property Group
Nationwide Energy Advisors	Sustainable Housing
Energy Wise Solutions	Bfreehomes Design Ltd.
Eco Advantage Energy Advisors Inc.	B.Gallant Homes
Pro Home & Building Inspections Inc. Greenman Sustainable Solutions	Environment Network Newlands EcoConsulting Services Ridge Energy Consultants Inc. ACAN Energy Solutions Inc.
F2 Energy	Daniel Perrault Project Engineer Home Check (PEI) Kmer Industries Go Green Together Arrow 2000 Window and Door Systems Inc.