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Home Energy Retrofits in Kitchener
Kitchener's mix of century homes, mid-century neighbourhoods and new subdivisions creates very different efficiency profiles across the city. HES helps Kitchener homeowners qualify for approved cost-neutral retrofit programmes without paying upfront.
About this programme
About this programme in Kitchener
HES works with homeowners across Kitchener and the wider Waterloo Region to identify fit for an approved retrofit programme. HES is not a contractor; installations in Kitchener are completed by approved programme contractors.
If you'd like the full overview of how the broader programme works, our How It Works section walks through every step, and our FAQ answers the most common questions from homeowners.
Common upgrades
Common upgrades in Kitchener homes
Programmes vary, and not every home receives every upgrade. These are the retrofits we most often see help Kitchener homeowners lower their energy costs.
Insulation
A high-impact upgrade for many Kitchener homes — particularly older ones with original attic and wall insulation.
Heat Pumps
Heat pumps handle both heating and cooling efficiently, which suits a lot of Kitchener homes.
High-Efficiency Heating
Modern furnaces and boilers turn far more of their fuel into usable heat — useful in Kitchener's climate.
Smart Thermostats
Smart thermostats fine-tune when and how your Kitchener home is heated and cooled, without changing your habits.
Hot Water Systems
Efficient hot water systems trim a meaningful share of monthly energy use for most Kitchener households.
How it works
Four simple steps for Kitchener homeowners.
Tell us about your Kitchener home
Share basic details about your Kitchener property and your current utility situation.
We assess your fit
We work with homeowners across Kitchener to assess whether your home is a fit for an available approved programme.
We handle coordination
HES manages programme qualification and coordinates the next steps on your behalf.
Approved contractors complete the work
Installations in Kitchener are completed by approved programme contractors — with no money out of your pocket.
Who this is for
Who this is for in Kitchener
Kitchener homeowners with older homes, aging gas furnaces, or steadily climbing bills are often the strongest candidates. We're upfront when a home isn't a fit.
There's no cost to find out, and no obligation either way. If a programme isn't a fit, we'll tell you plainly.
Service area
Serving Kitchener and surrounding areas
From this Kitchener service area we also work with homeowners in the surrounding neighbourhoods and communities, including:
- Waterloo
- Cambridge
- Breslau
- St. Jacobs
- Bridgeport
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Start the conversation
Tell us about your Kitchener home.
Share a few details about your home and situation. We'll review your information and follow up to let you know whether an approved programme may be a good fit.
- No cost to find out
- No obligation if you're not a fit
- Honest answer either way