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Home Energy Retrofits in Niagara
The Niagara region has milder winters than much of Ontario but long shoulder seasons and humid summers, which makes efficient heating and cooling especially valuable. HES helps Niagara homeowners qualify for approved cost-neutral retrofit programmes — without paying upfront.
About this programme
About this programme in Niagara
HES helps homeowners across the Niagara region figure out whether their property fits an approved retrofit programme and handles the coordination. HES is not a contractor — installations in Niagara 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 Niagara homes
Programmes vary, and not every home receives every upgrade. These are the retrofits we most often see help Niagara homeowners lower their energy costs.
Insulation
A high-impact upgrade for many Niagara homes — particularly older ones with original attic and wall insulation.
Heat Pumps
Niagara's milder winters make heat pumps an especially efficient choice for year-round comfort.
High-Efficiency Heating
Modern furnaces and boilers turn far more of their fuel into usable heat — useful in Niagara's climate.
Smart Thermostats
Smart thermostats fine-tune when and how your Niagara 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 Niagara households.
How it works
Four simple steps for Niagara homeowners.
Tell us about your Niagara home
Share basic details about your Niagara property and your current utility situation.
We assess your fit
We work with homeowners across Niagara 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 Niagara are completed by approved programme contractors — with no money out of your pocket.
Who this is for
Who this is for in Niagara
Niagara homeowners with older homes, high summer cooling bills, or aging mechanical systems are often well placed for a programme. We'll be honest if 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 Niagara and surrounding areas
From this Niagara service area we also work with homeowners in the surrounding neighbourhoods and communities, including:
- St. Catharines
- Niagara Falls
- Welland
- Niagara-on-the-Lake
- Fonthill
- Fort Erie
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Start the conversation
Tell us about your Niagara 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