HERA Program

Household energy use is a big deal. Most homes produce greenhouse gas emissions directly through natural gas powered furnaces and indirectly by consuming electricity. Within Edmonton, the residential sector produces almost 20% of greenhouse gas emissions every year. The choices you make in your home result in carbon emissions and affect your household contributions to climate change.

This program helps homeowners take meaningful climate action by reducing their home’s emissions. Luckily, making energy efficiency upgrades to your home is not only good for the environment, it is also good for the economy and your well-being.

A climate-ready, energy efficient home has been proven to be healthier and more comfortable. For example:

• Better insulation and better air sealing means fewer hot spots, cold spots and drafts
• Triple-pane windows keep out the heat in the summer and the cold in the winter, resulting in less need for heating or air conditioning
• Newer heating systems use less energy and run more quietly
• A properly insulated foundation means warmer basement floors
• Proper air flow reduces mold problems

EnerGuide Home Energy Evaluations are valuable for homebuyers and sellers as well. Not only does it allow them to compare energy efficiency between homes and make better decisions, it also provides a renovation roadmap for what improvements the home needs to become more energy efficient.