Gazifère's energy efficiency programs
To check our Institutional and commercial programs, click here.
Residential programs
To achieve real energy savings with no loss of comfort, you may have to change some of your habits and develop the right instincts. You will all also be making environment-friendly choices when the time comes to change some of the equipment in your home.
Get $2,000 from Gazifère when you buy
a NovoclimatMC house!
RénoclimatMC
A thermographic analysis using infra-red technology
Financial assistance for an energy-saving renovation
$100 rebate on the purchase of a new
Energy Star® certified appliance!
Receive $135 and a free programmable
thermostat when you rent an Energy Star®
certified high-efficiency furnace!
Programmable thermostat offer
Free hot water-saver kit
Free heat reflector panels!
Receive $450 on the purchase of
a natural gas instant water heater
A $200 rebate on the purchase of
a drain water heat recovery unit
Community programs
ÉconologisMC
Financial assistance for the purchase of a new
Energy Star® certified natural gas furnace
Get $2,000 from Gazifère when you buy a NovoclimatMC house!!
Planning to buy a new house that will be comfortable, healthy and built to higher energy efficiency standards? A Novoclimat certified home will meet your expectations!
Choosing a Novoclimat house means choosing a lifestyle. To encourage you in meeting your energy-saving goals, Gazifère offers a $2,000 rebate when you buy a new single-family Novoclimat certified home - detached, semi-detached or a row house - provided the primary heat source is natural gas
How to get your Gazifère rebate
To make sure that the Novoclimat requirements are met, your builder will have it inspected twice by an energy efficiency expert trained and authorized by the provincial energy efficiency agency, the Agence de l'efficacité énergétique (AEE). When you take possession, the builder will give you the Novoclimat certificate, and a rebate application form to be completed and returned to Gazifère with a copy of the Novoclimat certificate. The $2,000 rebate is payable to the homeowner, and is not taxable.
Comfort, health and energy savings
Novoclimat homes are synonymous with comfort, healthy living and energy savings. Built with care by builders who are specially trained and accredited by Quebec's Agence de l'efficacité énergétique, Novoclimat certified homes meet higher standards for insulation, weather sealing and ventilation. They offer more comfort, better air quality, better resale value, and energy performance that is at least 25% better than that of a traditional home.
Novoclimat is an Agence de l'efficacité énergétique du Québec concept that encourages the building of energy-efficient new homes, regardless of the energy source used. For more information, call 1 877 727-6655 or go to http://www.aee.gouv.qc.ca/english/english.jsp.
RénoclimatMC : Energy assessments and financial assistance for renovations
Energy assessments
Energy bills too high? Looking for ways to cut your heating and air-conditioning costs? Have an energy efficiency expert assess the energy efficiency of your home.
This Agence de l'efficacité énergétique du Québec program encourages owners of single-family homes using natural gas as their primary heat source to seek expert advice to help them improve the energy performance of their homes. The program includes:
- An assessment of some of the items that affect the energy performance of your home: insulation, weather sealing, furnace efficiency and so on;
- An energy assessment report recommending any work required; and
- The energy rating for your home at the time of the assessment.
Thermographic analysis using infra-red technologyMC
You want to zero in on the thermal performance of your home's envelope? Get an infra-red thermographic analysis. The infra-red analysis can be a useful complement to the energy assessment for homeowners who want to pinpoint weak spots in their home's envelope.
For more information on the Rénoclimat program or to make an appointment with an energy efficiency expert click here to go to the Agence de l'efficacité énergétique Web site or dial the call centre at 1 866 266-0008.
To book an infra-red thermographic analysis of your home, call us at 819 771-8321.
Financial assistance for energy-saving renovations
The assessment reports of the energy efficiency experts have convinced you. You are now planning to make renovations that could substantially improve the energy performance* of your home. Following the advice of an expert who has made an energy assessment of your home could qualify you for financial assistance from Gazifère, uo to a maximum of $700 per address.
How to qualify for financial assistance from Gazifère for energy-saving renovations
You must be the owner of a single-family, semi-detached or row house that uses natural gas as the primary energy source for heating.
You have 18 months from the date of the energy assessment to complete the recommended work. When the work is finished, a consultant will reassess your home at no charge to determine a new rating that reflects the improved energy performance of your home. The difference between the two ratings will determine the amount of financial assistance. When the second assessment has been completed, your expert will forward your file to Gazifère. You will then receive a cheque for the amount of financial assisstance to which you are entitled.
Remember that taking part in the Rénoclimat program, you become eligible automatically for a grant from Natural Resources Canada under the ecoENERGY Retrofit program. For more information, dial 1-800-387-2000 or go to www.ecoaction.gc.ca
* Gazifère's financial assistance does not cover conversions from natural gas to another energy source. The increase in the energy performance rating attributable to the installation of a high-efficiency warm air furnace and a programmable thermostat, for which Gazifère offers a separate rebate, is also excluded from the calculation of the amount of financial assistance for energy-saving renovations.
Rénoclimat is a program of the Agence de l'efficacité énergétique du Québec that encourages energy-saving renovations of existing homes, regardless of the energy source used. For more information, call 1 877 727-6655 or go to www.aee.gouv.qc.ca.
Receive $100 when you buy an Energy Star® certified furnace and receive an additional rebate of $40 on the purchase of a programmable thermostat!
Time to change your warm air furnace? Choose an Energy Star® certified high-efficiency natural gas furnace and get a $100 rebate from Gazifère!
Energy Star® certified home furnaces boast an efficiency rating of at least 90%, well above ordinary systems, with ratings of around 80%. For you, the higher efficiency means substantial energy and cost savings!
Receive an additional rebate of $40 on the purchase of a programmable thermostat. With a programmable thermostat, you can save even more! By programming a lower temperature in your home, you can achieve savings for you of about 1% for every degree of temperature reduction per eight-hour period.
How to get your rebate
FSend us your completed application form, attaching a copy of the purchase contract for your new furnace. For the additional $40 rebate, enclose proof of purchase for your new programmable thermostat.
*Offer valid on the replacement of a low- or medium-efficiency furnace with a high-efficiency model. The program does not cover new construction.
Application form.
$100 rebate and free programmable thermostat.
Receive $135* and a free programmable thermostat when you rent an Energy Star® certified high-efficiency furnace!
Time to change your warm air furnace? Choose an Energy Star® certified high-efficiency natural gas furnace and get a $135 rebate from Gazifère!
Energy Star® certified home furnaces boast an efficiency rating of at least 90%, well above ordinary systems, with ratings of around 80%. For you, the higher efficiency means substantial energy and cost savings!
With a programmable thermostat, you can save even more! By programming a lower temperature in your home, you can achieve savings for you of about 1% for every degree of temperature reduction per eight-hour period.
How to get your rebate
Send us your completed application form, attaching a copy of the rental contract for your new furnace.
* Offer valid on the replacement of a low- or medium-efficiency furnace with a high-efficiency model. The program does not cover new construction.
Application form.
$135 rebate and a free programmable thermosat
Programmable thermostat offer
Depending on the kind of home you live in, heating can represent 45 to 60% of your energy costs. By controlling the indoor temperature, a programmable thermostat could save you about 6%1 on your energy bills.
| Annual consumption (m3) |
Annual consumption (m3) – heating only | Annual savings (m3) | Annual savings ($)2 | % savings |
| 2,200 m3 | 1,750 m3 | 110 m3 | $75 | 6 % |
| 3,886 m3 | 3,086 m3 | 195 m3 | $130 | 6 % |
| 5,388 m3 | 4,588 m3 | 275 m3 | $195 | 6 % |
| 1 | Expected savings can vary, depending on your consumption pattern and whether you have additional natural gas appliances. |
| 2 | Based on rates in effect on July 1, 2008. |
The next time your furnace is cleaned or maintained, our technician will offer to install an electronic programmable thermostat for $40.* Think about it. Reliable and easy to program, your thermostat will maintain optimum comfort in your home for every hour of the day and night!
The programmable thermostat to be installed in your home is fully compatible with your furnace, and offers the following features:
- Individual temperature programming for four periods of the day: morning, afternoon, evening and night.
- Different schedules for weekdays and weekends.
- Your programming is retained in memory, even if the power is cut.
- pause function can temporarily suspend your settings.
Suggested Temperatures
To preserve comfort while maximizing savings, we suggest the following schedule:
| Wake | Leave | Return | Sleep |
| 6 am | 9 am | 5 am | 11 am |
| 20 °C | 17 °C | 20 °C | 17 °C |
| Wake | Leave | Return | Sleep |
| 8 am | 10 am | 5 am | 11 am |
| 20 °C | 20 °C | 20 °C | 17 °C |
* This offer is valid only at the time of scheduled furnace maintenance, or a service call.
Honeywell - Programmable Thermostat. User's guide.
White Rogers - Programmable Thermostat. User's guide.
Free water-saver kit
Depending on the type of home, the number of occupants and their user habits, water heating can account for over 20% of your total annual energy consumption. Simple but effective steps can be taken to help you reduce your domestic water heating costs!
Gazifère makes a free water-saver kit available to homeowners. By installing the items in the kit, and lowering the temperature of your water heater from 60 to 55°C (140 to 130°F), you could reduce your water consumption substantially, and save nearly $100* on your annual natural gas costs.
For each home or apartment, the free kit includes the following:
- Up to two reduced-flow shower heads;
- Two aerators: one for the kitchen, and one for the bathroom; and
- Three metres of insulation to be installed on the outlet pipe from your water heater.
Do you qualify?
- You are a Gazifère customer whose residence includes from one to six dwelling units, inclusive?
- Your home is equipped with a natural gas water heater?
If you can answer yes to these two simple questions, you qualify for Gazifère's energy-saving program.
How to get your free kit
Come to the Gazifère customer service counter at 706, boulevard Gréber, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m from Monday to Friday. A Gazifère employee will give you your free water-saver kit. Limit: one kit per dwelling unit or residence.
*Energy savings may vary, depending on your consumption pattern.
Free heat reflector panels!
If your home was built before 1980 and is heated by natural gas hot water radiators or convectors (finned pipes), you are probably losing large amounts of heat through walls that are not well insulated.
Gazifère suggests you install Novitherm® heat reflector panels-a simple but effective step that can save you up to 10% on your heating costs!*
How reflector panels work Installing reflector panels behind radiators installed against outside walls significantly reduces heat losses by reflecting more than 90% of the heat into the room. In addition, the reduction in heat losses generally makes it possible to reduce boiler temperature by about 5.5°C, while maintaining the same comfort level.
How to install reflector panels Heat reflector panels are easy to install: no need to disturb the radiator or convector. You can adjust the dimensions of the reflector panels to match those of your heating equipment by overlapping sections horizontally or vertically, or cutting them with ordinary scissors.
After the installation of your heat reflector panels, we recommend that you reduce the temperature with a programmable thermostat in order to maximize your energy savings.
* Energy savings can vary depending on the amount of insulation in exterior walls and the reduction in boiler temperature after the installation of heat reflector panels.
This offer is limited to Gazifère customers whose residence (one to six dwelling units, inclusive) uses natural gas as the primary heating source.
How to get your panels Send us the appropriate completed application form. A Gazifère employee will contact you to explain how you can obtain your free reflector panels.
Application form.
Free heat reflector panels.
Receive $450 on the purchase of a natural gas instant water heater
A tankless water heater
Small in size but big in performance, a natural gas instant water heater has no tank! New technology enables it to heat water on demand, providing a quick and abundant supply of hot water.
Save energy
Depending on your consumption pattern, hot water can represent over 20% of your annual energy costs. A tankless water heater that is more energy-efficient than traditional types can mean energy savings of up to 25% for you.
Where can I get one?
You can get one from a Gazifère accredited supplier. For more information, contact our sales department at 819-771-8321.
How do I get my rebate from Gazifère?
Complete the form and send it to us with a copy of the purchase contract for your natural gas instant water heater.
Application form.
$450 rebate on the purchase of
a natural gas instant water heater
A $200 rebate on the purchase of a drain water heat recovery unit
A drain water heat recovery unit can help keep the water hot for longer, and bring you savings of 5 to 10% on your heating costs.
Durable, practical and maintenance-free, a drain water heat recovery unit is recommended for homes in which showering represents a significant portion of the hot water consumption, or the existing water heater has difficulty in keeping up with demand.
How does it work?
When you shower, a large quantity of hot water goes down the drain. Installing a heat recovery unit enables you to recover some of the heat from the waste water, which is used to pre-heat the cold water flowing into your water heater. As a result, the heater gets more water up to the desired temperature more quickly, while using less energy.
What does it look like?
The recovery unit consists of a section of copper drainpipe wrapped in copper coils. Cold water from the main flows through the coils, absorbing heat from the shower water flowing down the drain. This pre-heats it from 9°C to 26°C before it flows directly into the water heater, or to the cold side of the shower faucet.
Where can I get one?
For more information, or to learn where you can buy one, contact the manufacturer directly at 1-877-606-5559, or go to www.renewability.com.
How do I get my rebate from Gazifère?
Complete the form and send it to us with a copy of proof of purchase for your drain water heat recovery unit.
Application form.
$200 rebate on the purchase of
a drain water heat recovery unit
ÉconologisMC
The ÉconologisMC program offers low-income households* an opportunity to obtain services that will ensure more efficiency energy use, and thereby lower their heating bills.
Step 1- Visit by a consultant and an energy efficiency technician.
During the Éconologis visit, the consultant will help you improve your home's energy efficiency by suggesting ways of reducing the energy you use for home heating, hot water, household aplliances ang lighting.
To eliminate air penetration and leaks, the technician will make such improvements as caulking your windows or installing door sills and weatherstripping, or a flapper on your dryer vent. Other possibilities include a low-flow shower head or faucet aerators to save you hot water, and adjusting the temperature setting on your water-heater.
Step 2- Installation of a programmable thermostat
A Gazifere technician will come to your home to install a programmable thermostat. By controlling the ambient temperature, it can save you money on your heating bills.
The Éconologis program is made available locally by the Association coopérative d'économie familiale (ACEF) de l'Outaouais, whose purpose is to help families budget. To make an appointment with an energy efficiency expert, contact the Outaouais ACEF at 819-770-5666
*Éconologis is a seasonal program developed by the Agence de l'efficacité énergétique du Québec which offers advice on the use of energy-efficient materials in homes as well as a list of these energy-efficient products, regardless of the source of energy that is used. For more information, dial 1 877 727-6655 or visit www.aee.gouv.qc.ca.
* Some restrictions apply.
Financial assistance for the purchase of a
new Energy Star® certified natural gas furnace
On a modest income and paying to heat your home?
Need to buy a new furnace?
Receive up to $1,000 in financial assistance!
Choose an Energy Star® certified high-efficiency furnace and you may qualify for up to $1,000 in financial assistance from Gazifère.
An Energy Star® certified home furnace performs at least 10% more efficiently than ordinary systems, and for you this means very substantial savings in energy costs throughout the service life of the equipment.
How to qualify for financial assistance from Gazifère
First, you must be a participant in the Éconologis* program, which is available locally through the Association coopérative d’économie familiale (ACEF) de l’Outaouais. Éconologis is a seasonal program of the Agence de l’efficacité énergétique du Québec, which offers advice on products to improve the energy efficiency of homes, regardless of the energy source used, in order to reduce your heating costs.
Next, send us a copy of the purchase contract for your new Energy Star® certified high-efficiency natural gas home furnace. A cheque for the amount of financial assistance for which you qualify will then be mailed to you.
To make an appointment with an energy efficiency expert, call the ACEF de l’Outaouais at 819-770-5666.
For more information on the Éconologis program, call 1-877-727-6655 or go to www.aee.gouv.qc.ca.
* Some conditions apply.
