Energy Finance Plan

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  • Manitoba Hydro
Overview of the Energy Finance Plan program:

The Energy Finance Plan is convenient on-bill financing for upgrades to gas and electrical systems. It is available to Manitoba Hydro residential, small commercial, farm, and seasonal customers.

Benefits of the Energy Finance Plan program:
  • The loan covers the following qualifying upgrades.
  • Upgrades to electrical service entrance and panel board equipment.
  • Wiring circuits and associated equipment.
  • Natural gas piping, venting, delivery, permit costs, and taxes.
  • Central air conditioning systems (must have a minimum seasonal energy efficient ratio [SEER] of 13.0).
  • Electric/conventional natural gas water heaters (electric must meet CSA C-191 standard).
  • Chimney liner in conjunction with a qualifying water heater.
  • Electric and natural gas furnaces/boilers for seasonal, farm, and commercial customers.
  • Combination heating systems.
  • Unit heaters (natural convection, forced air, or forced air infrared).
  • Direct vent natural gas fireplaces (built-in and free-standing).
  • Security lighting and fixtures when undertaking electrical and energy improvement work.
  • Gas pool heaters.
  • Permanently installed electronic air cleaners (the use of any plug-in type of power adapter is not allowed).
  • Permanently installed dehumidifiers (hard-wired).
  • Permanently installed humidifiers (hard-wired).
  • Permanently installed air purifiers (hard-wired).
  • Furnace UV lights.
  • ERVs not rated to 25C.
  • Conventional air source heat pumps.
  • Radon mitigation (through a C-NRPP certified contractor).
Eligibility criteria of the Energy Finance Plan program:
  • Financing is available with the following conditions.
  • Manitoba Hydro must approve your application before any work is started or any materials are purchased.
  • You must be the owner of the property in which energy improvements are made.
  • You must have an active Manitoba Hydro account and be approved for credit from Manitoba Hydro.
  • If the upgrade is for a seasonal property that is on seasonal billing, you must be changed to monthly billing to be eligible for the Energy Finance Plan.
  • Indigenous customers living in Band-owned homes are eligible for financing with a Band Council Resolution.
  • Mobile homes on permanent foundations with a permanent water supply are also eligible.
  • The home must be detached or semi-detached.

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