Residential
City of Leduc
Residential property owners in the City of Leduc can finance up to 100% of energy efficiency and renewable energy projects.
The Clean Energy Improvement Program, or CEIP, is an innovative financing tool for property owners in Alberta. Access competitive interest rates and make repayment convenient through your property’s regular tax bill.
The City of Leduc program is open for pre-qualifications.
Highlights
City of Leduc’s Clean Energy Improvement Program
For full program details, please review the City of Leduc’s CEIP Terms and Conditions.
Participant & property eligibility
Must be the legal owner of an existing low-rise residential property located in the City of Leduc and meet all requirements listed in the City of Leduc’s CEIP Terms and Conditions.
Eligible upgrades
All eligible energy efficiency and renewable energy upgrades are posted under Residential Upgrades. City of Leduc participants must install eligible upgrades with a minimum total cost of $3,000 to qualify for financing.
Payment terms
The maximum payment term is the lesser of 20 years or the effective useful life (EUL) of the eligible upgrades. The EUL is the average time in years where the upgrade is expected to result in energy savings and is noted under Residential Upgrades.
Interest rate
The City of Leduc provides a variable blended rate with zero interest on the first 73% of your project and the remainder charged at the Bank of Montreal prime rate (adjusted annually).
For example, if the BMO prime rate is 5%, then your CEIP project would be financed at 1.35%.
Free Energy Coaching
The City of Leduc offers free, voluntary, energy coaching services for participants in its program. Participants can access one-on-one support from an Energy Coach from the City to help plan their upgrades, navigate the program, and get answers to any other questions.
Participants will be invited to speak with an Energy Coach after their pre-qualification is approved, and once again after completion of their EnerGuide Home Evaluation.
Full program details
For all the details on eligibility, payment terms, interest rate and full program details, please read the program’s terms & conditions.
Available Incentives
To help you get your retrofit off the ground a little more easily, take advantage of financial incentives from the City of Leduc and other energy efficiency programs.
Project Incentive
A $1,350 incentive is offered by the City of Leduc for completed CEIP Projects.
Availability is limited and will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis to Participants who complete a CEIP Project. The incentive will be applied directly to the Clean Energy Improvement Tax to reduce the total Project financing amount, not issued to the property owner directly. Only one incentive of $1,350 is available per CEIP Project.
Electric Vehicle Charger Rebate
When combined with a completed CEIP Project, the City of Leduc is providing an incentive for the lesser of $600, or up to 50%, of the installed cost of a new residential Level 2 electric vehicle (EV) charging station (208/240V).
Incentive availability is limited and will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis to property owners who complete an eligible CEIP Project. As residential EV chargers are not eligible for CEIP financing, the incentive will be paid directly to the successful applicant, after installation, following a City inspection, and after the completion of a CEIP Project. Only one EV charger incentive is available per household.
Canada Greener Homes Initiative
The City of Leduc’s incentives can be stacked with incentives offered through the federal government’s Canada Greener Homes Initiative.
Start your Clean Energy Improvement Journey
Read the your municipality’s CEIP Terms and Conditions, then complete the Pre-Qualification Form with your property’s details. The Pre-Qualification Form is used by the Municipality and Alberta Municipalities to confirm that you and the property meet the basic program eligibility criteria.
When submitting the Pre-Qualification Form you must upload:
- Proof that the property to be upgraded is insured (i.e., home insurance with personal liability coverage of at least $1 million). Accepted proof includes an insurance binder letter or copy of a current insurance policy that clearly states the policy provider, policy number, property address, personal liability coverage, and duration of the policy. If the policy submitted is an offer to renew, it must be accompanied by proof that the full premium has been paid.
After Pre-Qualification is confirmed, complete an EnerGuide Home Evaluation and use the results to choose your upgrades.
- Schedule a pre-project EnerGuide Home Evaluation using a Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) Energy Advisor. Choose from the Energy Advisors listed on the Qualified Contractor Directory. If you have completed an EnerGuide Home Evaluation (version 15), you may not need to complete a new one. Check your municipality’s CEIP Terms and Conditions to confirm which EnerGuide Home Evaluation version is eligible.
- Using the Renovation Upgrade Report provided by your Energy Advisor as a guide, decide which eligible upgrades you want to finance through CEIP. The upgrade must be listed on the Residential Upgrades list and must meet all eligibility requirements.
Select a Qualified Contractor and submit the Project Application provided by Alberta Municipalities.
- Contact contractors to get quotes for eligible upgrades. We recommend getting quotes from at least three different contractors for each upgrade.
* IMPORTANT NOTE: Upgrades financed through CEIP must be completed by a CEIP Qualified Contractor. You can find a list of Qualified Contractors on our Directory OR have a contractor you want to work with sign up to be a Qualified Contractor before you submit your Project Application. - With the help of your Qualified Contractor(s), complete the Project Application, submiting the completed form and all required supporting documents to Alberta Municipalities as outlined for each Residential Upgrade.
If the Project Application is approved, we will confirm the approved financing amount and provide the Clean Energy Improvement Agreement and the Project Agreement for your review and signature. Both agreements must be signed by all required parties before upgrade installation(s) can begin.
What are the program agreements?
- The Clean Energy Improvement (CEI) Agreement is an agreement between the property owner and the municipality. It sets out the financing terms, disclosure requirements in the event of property sale, eligible project costs and project completion deadline.
- The Project Agreement is a tri-party agreement between the property owner, the Qualified Contractor, and Alberta Municipalities. It defines the scope of the project and sets out the terms relating to the Qualified Contractor’s installation of the upgrades. For projects where you are hiring more than one Qualified Contractor, a Project Agreement will need to be signed with each Primary Qualified Contractor. For more detail on the project agreement, see your municipality’s CEIP Terms and Conditions.
After all agreements are signed, Alberta Municipalities will send an Installation Authorization Notice, at which point upgrade installation(s) can begin. All upgrades that are part of the project must be completed within six months of receiving the Installation Authorization Notice.
When the installation of an approved upgrade is complete, you must submit an Upgrade Completion Form confirming final upgrade details and costs to Alberta Municipalities for review. If your CEIP project has multiple upgrades completed at different times, multiple Upgrade Completion Forms will need to be submitted.
Once the Upgrade Completion Form is processed and approved, Alberta Municipalities will pay your Qualified Contractor(s) directly.
Once all upgrades in your project are complete, an updated Clean Energy Improvement Agreement will need to be signed with your municipality, to confirm the final amount to be financed.
After all approved upgrades in a CEIP project are installed, a post-project EnerGuide Home Evaluation must be completed to determine the energy savings and verify the installation. Property owners will receive a new EnerGuide rating and label. This label, the updated Renovation Upgrade Report, and the invoice for the evaluation must be submitted to Alberta Municipalities.
Once the project is deemed complete, the approved project cost will be recorded on the property’s tax account. Any CEIP incentives the project is eligible for will be applied to this financing amount, reducing the total amount owing. Only incentives offered through CEIP will be applied to the project automatically.
You will repay the cost of the project over time through the Clean Energy Improvement Tax added to your property’s tax bill. The outstanding balance may be paid at any time.
City of Leduc Qualified Contractors
Find a local contractor to upgrade your property.
Browse the Contractor Directory to get started with a professional who already understands your financing requirements.
About the Program
The Clean Energy Improvement Program helps the City of Leduc achieve community sustainability goals by improving building stocks, lowering household expenses and reducing the community’s energy needs.
The program was made possible by the Government of Alberta’s Bill 10: An Act to Enable Clean Energy Improvements (passed June 6, 2018) and the City of Leduc’s Clean Energy Improvement Tax Bylaw passed on April 12, 2021. This bylaw enables and governs the implementation of the Clean Energy Improvement Program in City of Leduc.
The City of Leduc collaborated with Alberta Municipalities to design and launch its program, and received financial assistance from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities for capitalization and operations. The program opened on May 30, 2022.
This program is carried out with assistance from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Green Municipal Fund, an endowment created by the Government of Canada.
The Clean Energy Improvement Program is made possible by the Government of Alberta.
This program is administered by Alberta Municipalities.