📌 Ontario Incentives for Energy-Efficient New Buildings

The HPNC program, delivered by Save on Energy and funded by the IESO (Independent Electricity System Operator), offers financial incentives and technical support to encourage energy-efficient design and construction for new commercial, institutional, and industrial buildings across Ontario.

Whether you’re planning a new build, an addition, or a major renovation, HPNC rewards you for exceeding the Ontario Building Code’s minimum efficiency standards.

🔗 Learn more:
Save on Energy – HPNC Program Overview

💰 Financial Incentives

  • $400 to $800+ per kilowatt (kW) of summer peak demand savings
    $0.04 to $0.13 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) of energy savings in the first year
    • Incentives for both prescriptive and custom energy-saving measures
    • Bonus: Up to 100% of energy modeling costs covered for eligible projects

🧩 Who Qualifies?

  • Owners or developers of new commercial, institutional, multi-unit residential, or industrial buildings
    • Renovations or additions ≥ 200 m² that affect energy systems
    • Design-build firms, architects, and engineers working in Ontario
    • Projects that exceed OBC SB-10 / ASHRAE / NECB minimums

🛠️ Our Expertise

We support your HPNC journey from design to incentive approval:
✅ Energy modeling using eQuest, IES, or NECB compliance tools
✅ Prescriptive vs. custom measure pathway selection
✅ Incentive estimate and pre-approval application
✅ Coordination with utilities and Save on Energy representatives
✅ Post-construction verification package and measurement reporting

🧷 Can Be Combined With:

  • OBC SB-10 Compliance
    Toronto Green Standard (TGS)
    CMHC – MLI Select / Greener Housing
    Federal Clean Tech ITC or Net-Zero incentives
    Enbridge Savings by Design
    Local municipal or utility programs (if available)

📞 Build Efficient. Get Paid.

HPNC is more than a rebate—it’s a roadmap to cost-effective energy performance. We’ll help you maximize your incentive while ensuring code compliance and design optimization.