The table below shows the different income thresholds by household size. To be considered a low-income household, family income must be equal to or less than the amount shown in the table.

Current or future Énergir customers who meet one of the following conditions:

• Be a low-income owner of a single-family home or condo
• Own a condo, single-family home, duplex or triplex occupied by one or more low-income tenants

You must participate in one of the  energy efficiency components residential (Smart Thermostat and Very high efficiency Combo)

Note: For Business customers

Owners of buildings with four or more units occupied by low-income tenants, as well as non-profits and housing co-ops can also benefit from the LIH program. Go to the Business page for the program.

Owner of a multi-unit property with one or more units occupied by a low-income household:

1. The owner must first participate in an Énergir energy efficiency program.
2. See the Participant’s Guide for eligibility criteria and any additional program information.
3. Then submit your application to participate under Énergir’s Supplement – Low-income households (Form I) component before beginning work on the energy efficiency component you are participating in at [email protected].
4. Énergir will send you an information document on the Supplement – Low-income households component to share with your tenants and a personalized letter inviting them to participate.
5. Énergir receives applications from tenants and verifies their eligibility.
6. Énergir issues a conditional confirmation of additional financial assistance to the owner.
7. Complete the project and submit any documents required for the energy efficiency component.
8. Énergir reviews the application and confirms the additional financial assistance to the owner.
9. Énergir pays the additional financial assistance to the owner and low-income tenants.

Low-income owners

1. The owner must first participate in an Énergir energy efficiency program.
2. See the Participant’s Guide for eligibility criteria and any additional program information.
3. Then submit your application to participate under Énergir’s Supplement – Low-income households (Form I) component before beginning work on the energy efficiency component you are participating in at [email protected].
4. Énergir will send you instructions on how to qualify for the Supplement – Low-income households component.
5. Mail a copy of the documents confirming your income to the Énergir agent.
6. Upon receipt of the documents, Énergir verifies your eligibility.
7. Énergir calculates the additional financial assistance you may receive once the work is completed.
8. Complete the project and submit any documents required for the energy efficiency component.
9. Énergir reviews the application and pays the financial assistance.

Housing co-ops and non-profits, and non-profit social and community organizations that help disadvantaged clients

1. The organization must first participate in an Énergir energy efficiency component.
2. See the Participant’s Guide for eligibility criteria and any additional program information.
3. Then submit your application to participate under Énergir’s Supplement – Low-income households (Form I) component before beginning work on the energy efficiency component you are participating in at [email protected].
4. To check your eligibility for the program, we will need a copy of your charter.
5. Énergir issues a conditional confirmation of additional financial assistance to the organization.
6. Complete the project and submit any documents required for the energy efficiency component.
7. Énergir reviews the application and confirms the additional financial assistance to the organization.
8. Énergir pays the additional financial assistance to the organization.

• Participant's Guide

• Form I