tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5465015914589377788.post7604266854841674779..comments2024-03-20T09:32:16.592-04:00Comments on Michael James on Money: EcoENERGY Program UpdateMichael Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10362529610470788243noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5465015914589377788.post-33376093115366031532010-04-28T12:00:26.840-04:002010-04-28T12:00:26.840-04:00@Andy R: That's an interesting point. There ...@Andy R: That's an interesting point. There were savings for me personally, but whether the program as a whole is saving money for the country is another matter.Michael Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10362529610470788243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5465015914589377788.post-91705090798829972982010-04-28T10:57:01.956-04:002010-04-28T10:57:01.956-04:00Wonder what the cost was of all of the bureaucrats...Wonder what the cost was of all of the bureaucrats to administer the program?<br /><br />Our municipality will provide a subsidy for toilet replacement. It involves at least three steps with paperwork and three different city departments. The rebate is around $50. Or I could just go to a hardware store and refit the tank for $20-something.<br /><br />Savings?Andy Rnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5465015914589377788.post-51927750080278571192010-04-28T08:35:46.318-04:002010-04-28T08:35:46.318-04:00@Anonymous 1: The rules seems to change dramatica...@Anonymous 1: The rules seems to change dramatically province-by-province and over time. I'm glad it worked out for you.<br /><br />@Anonymous 2: My best guess is that it will take 4 to 5 years for me to get back my net furnace cost. Hopefully it won't require any expensive repairs in that period.Michael Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10362529610470788243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5465015914589377788.post-91414491551938570352010-04-28T08:28:47.652-04:002010-04-28T08:28:47.652-04:00The other aspect that you should consider in your ...The other aspect that you should consider in your return is your savings by going to a highly efficient furnace. You will probably break even sooner than you think! <br /><br />Other good energy audit returns:<br />1. Replacing Toilets (probably the best return + your water savings<br /><br />2. Attic insulation - for olders houses (more than > 15 yrs) you will probably see a good savings on your heating bills as less heat escapes through the ceiling.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5465015914589377788.post-7326876142274527942010-04-28T08:21:38.603-04:002010-04-28T08:21:38.603-04:00I got the same rebates as you did but here in Albe...I got the same rebates as you did but here in Alberta the provincial rebate was $500. One other big rebate i got was when I purchased the furnace through Costco I recieved a $500 credit from them as well. My total outlay was $6500 installed and after rebates the cost was about $3200. The high efficient furnace has reduced my gas consumption dramatically.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com