Residential property owners in the Town of Rocky Mountain House can finance up to 100% of their energy efficiency or renewable energy projects.
The Clean Energy Improvement Program, or CEIP, is an innovative financing tool for property owners to finance up to 100% of home energy efficiency upgrades and renewable energy installations. In Alberta, CEIP offers competitive financing and makes repayment convenient through your property’s regular tax bill.
The Clean Energy Improvement Program helps the Town of Rocky Mountain House achieve its sustainability goals. The Town passed the Clean Energy Improvement Tax Bylaw in December 2019. The program provides an affordable way for homeowners to make energy-saving improvements to their homes through low interest financing. Plus, the program creates opportunities for local contractors.
Highlights: Rocky Mountain House’s Clean Energy Improvement Program
For full program details, read the Town of Rocky Mountain House CEIP Terms and Conditions.
Participant & property eligibility
Must be the legal owner of an existing low-rise residential property located in the Town of Rocky Mountain House and meet all requirements listed in the Town of Rocky Mountain House CEIP Terms and Conditions. Learn more >
Financing terms
The maximum financing 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 on the on the Residential Eligible Upgrades pages. Learn more>
Eligible upgrades
All eligible energy efficiency and renewable energy upgrades are posted on the Eligible Upgrades pages. Upgrades must have a minimum cost of $3,000 to qualify for financing.
Interest rate
The interest rate provided by the Town of Rocky Mountain House for eligible CEIP projects will not exceed the ATB prime interest rate plus 1%. Learn more >
Non-residential CEIP to come in 2022
The program is currently available to residential property owners only. Non-residential property financing will be made available in mid-2022.
Available incentives
Rocky Mountain House EnerGuide Home Evaluation Incentive
An EnerGuide Home Evaluation Incentive of $700 is available for the completion of a pre- and post-project EnerGuide Version 15 Home Evaluation. Incentive 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. Find more details in the Town of Rocky Mountain House CEIP Terms and Conditions.
Rocky Mountain House Upgrade Incentive
An Upgrade Incentive of $500 is available for completed CEIP projects. Incentive 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. Only one CEIP Upgrade Incentive of $500 is available per project. Find more details in the Town of Rocky Mountain House CEIP Terms and Conditions.
The Town of Rocky Mountain House Home Energy Evaluation Incentive and the CEIP Upgrade Incentive can be stacked with incentives offered through the Government of Canada Greener Homes Program.
Start your Clean Energy Improvement Program journey
Step 1: Pre-Qualification
Read the Town of Rocky Mountain House CEIP Terms and Conditions, then complete the Pre-Qualification Form with your property’s details. The Pre-Qualification Form is used by the Town of Rocky Mountain House and AMSC, to confirm that you and the property meet the basic program eligibility criteria.
Before submitting the Pre-Qualification Form please ensure:
- You have proof the property to be upgraded is insured (i.e., home insurance with personal liability coverage of at least $1 million). Accepted proof includes documentation that clearly states the policy provider, policy number, property address, personal liability coverage, and duration of the policy (e.g., insurance binder letter).
Step 2: EnerGuide Home Evaluation & Project Application
After Pre-Qualification is confirmed, complete an EnerGuide Home Evaluation, select a Qualified Contractor, and submit the Project Application Form provided by AMSC:
- 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 the Town of Rocky Mountain House CEIP Terms and Conditions to confirm which EnerGuide Home Evaluation version is eligible.
- Using the Energy Evaluation 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 CEIP Eligible Upgrades list and must meet all eligibility requirements.
- Next, visit the Qualified Contractor Directory and contact Qualified Contractor(s) to get quotes for eligible upgrades. We recommend getting quotes from at least three different Qualified Contractors for each upgrade.
- With the help of your Qualified Contractor(s), complete the Project Application Form and submit the completed form and all required supporting documents to AMSC.
Step 3: Agreements
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 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, project costs and project completion deadline.
- The Project Agreement is a tri-party agreement between the property owner, the Qualified Contractor, and AMSC. 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 contractor.
Step 4: Project Installation
After all agreements are signed, AMSC 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.
Step 5: Upgrade Completion
When the installation of an approved upgrade is complete, you must submit an Upgrade Completion Form confirming final upgrade details and costs to AMSC for review. With the Upgrade Completion Form, a Final Project and Financing Summary (Schedule B of the CEIP Agreement) will need to be completed by the participant with the Town of Rocky Mountain House. 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, AMSC will pay your Qualified Contractor(s) directly.
Step 6: Post-project EnerGuide Home Evaluation
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 and the invoice for the evaluation must be submitted to AMSC.
Step 7: Repayment
Once the project is deemed complete, the approved project cost will be recorded on the property’s tax account. Any Rocky Mountain House incentives the project is eligible for will be applied to this financing amount, reducing the total amount owing.
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.
Rocky Mountain House Qualified Contractors
This list below has been filtered to show Qualified Contractors that service the Town of Rocky Mountain House. To view the complete Qualified Contractor list click here.
| Name | Phone | Participating Municipalities | Services Offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar X | (833) 376-5279 | Devon; Edmonton; Rocky Mountain House | Subcontractors; Process equipment; Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal |
| Lehmann Mechanical Services Ltd. | (587) 400-3363 | Devon; Edmonton; Rocky Mountain House | Subcontractors; Alternative energy; Drain water heat recovery; Heating, ventilation and AC; Plumbing and water heating; Process equipment; Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal |
| EVOLVsolar | (403) 510-8932 | Devon; Edmonton; Rocky Mountain House | Alternative energy; Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal |
| Shunda Creek Contracting Ltd. | (855) 748-6321 | Edmonton; Rocky Mountain House | Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal |
| GreenFox Windows & Doors | (800) 232-9454 | Devon; Edmonton; Rocky Mountain House | Subcontractors; Windows |
| Dandelion Renewables | (780) 566-6058 | Devon; Edmonton; Rocky Mountain House | Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal |
| Bruin's Plumbing & Heating Ltd. | (403) 343-6060 | Rocky Mountain House | Drain water heat recovery; Heating, ventilation and AC; Plumbing and water heating |
| 3B Energy Ltd | (844) 363-7490 | Devon; Edmonton; Rocky Mountain House | Subcontractors; Alternative energy; Lighting and electrical; Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal |
| Solare Canada Inc. | (780) 960-2044 | Devon; Edmonton; Rocky Mountain House | Lighting and electrical; Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal |
| Prominence Solar | (825) 994-0777 | Rocky Mountain House | Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal |
| Soltek Roofing and Solar Ltd. | (780) 476-0446 | Devon; Edmonton; Rocky Mountain House | Alternative energy; Lighting and electrical; Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal |
| Gridworks Energy Group Inc. | (587) 405-9090 | Devon; Edmonton; Rocky Mountain House | Alternative energy; Heating, ventilation and AC; Lighting and electrical; Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal |
| Sol Invictus Energy Services Ltd | (403) 872-2441 | Devon; Rocky Mountain House | EnerGuide home evaluation |
| Kuby Renewable Energy Ltd. | (855) 961-3377 | Devon; Edmonton; Rocky Mountain House | Alternative energy; Lighting and electrical; Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal |
| Clean Energy Solutions Inc. | (403) 633-6906 | Devon; Edmonton; Rocky Mountain House | Commercial energy audit; EnerGuide home evaluation |
| Window Masters | (403) 309-7327 | Rocky Mountain House | Windows |
| Dukes Plumbing Inc. | (403) 474-2257 | Rocky Mountain House | Drain water heat recovery; Heating, ventilation and AC; Plumbing and water heating |
| E-2 Solutions | (403) 700-7059 | Devon; Edmonton; Rocky Mountain House | Subcontractors; Alternative energy; Lighting and electrical; Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal |
| STARDUST SOLAR Edmonton | (780) 554-8442 | Devon; Edmonton; Rocky Mountain House | Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal |
| Envirotech Geothermal | (780) 220-0842 | Devon; Edmonton; Rocky Mountain House | Subcontractors; Alternative energy; Heating, ventilation and AC; Plumbing and water heating |
| Borle Bros. Contracting Corp. | (587) 877-1423 | Rocky Mountain House | Subcontractors; Air sealing; Alternative energy; Drain water heat recovery; Heating, ventilation and AC; Insulation; Lighting and electrical; Plumbing and water heating; Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal; Windows |
| EZtech Service Inc | (587) 574-6161 | Rocky Mountain House | Lighting and electrical |
| Renewable North Electrical Company | (587) 589-9667 | Devon; Edmonton; Rocky Mountain House | Alternative energy; Lighting and electrical; Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal |
| Empower Energy Corp. | (780) 532-3610 | Devon; Edmonton; Rocky Mountain House | Subcontractors; Alternative energy; Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal |
| Energy Werx Alberta | (780) 777-8672 | Devon; Edmonton; Rocky Mountain House | EnerGuide home evaluation |
| Map Energy Inc | (855) 397-9116 | Devon; Edmonton; Rocky Mountain House | Commercial energy audit; EnerGuide home evaluation |
| Solos Energy | (250) 574-5535 | Devon; Edmonton; Rocky Mountain House | Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal |
| Rocky Mountain Solar Co. | (403) 226-1745 | Edmonton; Rocky Mountain House | Alternative energy; Lighting and electrical; Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal |
| Sunfind Solar | (403) 343-6434 | Devon; Rocky Mountain House | Subcontractors; Lighting and electrical; Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal |
| Howell Mayhew Engineering | (780) 484-0476 | Devon; Edmonton; Rocky Mountain House | Alternative energy; Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal |
| SkyFire Energy | (403) 251-0668 | Rocky Mountain House | Alternative energy; Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal |
| ATCO | (844) 687-2826 | Devon; Edmonton; Rocky Mountain House | Alternative energy; Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal |
| Rocky View Solar Corp. | (587) 579-5993 | Rocky Mountain House | Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal |
| Solarcor Energy Inc. | (877) 910-4164 | Devon; Edmonton; Rocky Mountain House | Alternative energy; Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal |
| Effect Home Builders Ltd. | (780) 450-1399 | Devon; Edmonton; Rocky Mountain House | Subcontractors |
| EnerSolution | (800) 203-4395 | Devon; Edmonton; Rocky Mountain House | EnerGuide home evaluation |
| Lethbridge Electric Ltd | (403) 593-1500 | Rocky Mountain House | Lighting and electrical |
| 4 Elements Integrated Design Ltd | (403) 250-5514 | Devon; Edmonton; Rocky Mountain House | Commercial energy audit; EnerGuide home evaluation |
| Camarta Energy Inc. | (780) 250-2086 | Devon; Edmonton; Rocky Mountain House | Lighting and electrical; Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal; Windows |
| KCP Energy | (587) 316-1911 | Devon; Edmonton; Rocky Mountain House | Alternative energy; Lighting and electrical; Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal |