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Home Energy Retrofits in Renfrew
Renfrew County's rural character, large lots and cold Ottawa Valley winters make heating efficiency especially important. HES helps Renfrew homeowners qualify for approved cost-neutral retrofit programmes that lower energy use, with no upfront cost.
About this programme
About this programme in Renfrew
Across Renfrew and the wider Ottawa Valley, HES helps homeowners determine programme eligibility and coordinates next steps. HES doesn't perform installations — all retrofit work in Renfrew is carried out by approved programme contractors.
If you'd like the full overview of how the broader programme works, our How It Works section walks through every step, and our FAQ answers the most common questions from homeowners.
Common upgrades
Common upgrades in Renfrew homes
Programmes vary, and not every home receives every upgrade. These are the retrofits we most often see help Renfrew homeowners lower their energy costs.
Insulation
A high-impact upgrade for many Renfrew homes — particularly older ones with original attic and wall insulation.
Heat Pumps
Heat pumps handle both heating and cooling efficiently, which suits a lot of Renfrew homes.
High-Efficiency Heating
Switching off oil or propane is a common upgrade path in Renfrew County.
Smart Thermostats
Smart thermostats fine-tune when and how your Renfrew home is heated and cooled, without changing your habits.
Hot Water Systems
Efficient hot water systems trim a meaningful share of monthly energy use for most Renfrew households.
How it works
Four simple steps for Renfrew homeowners.
Tell us about your Renfrew home
Share basic details about your Renfrew property and your current utility situation.
We assess your fit
We work with homeowners across Renfrew to assess whether your home is a fit for an available approved programme.
We handle coordination
HES manages programme qualification and coordinates the next steps on your behalf.
Approved contractors complete the work
Installations in Renfrew are completed by approved programme contractors — with no money out of your pocket.
Who this is for
Who this is for in Renfrew
Renfrew homeowners with older farmhouses, country properties, or homes heated with propane or oil are often the strongest candidates. We'll tell you plainly if a programme isn't a good fit.
There's no cost to find out, and no obligation either way. If a programme isn't a fit, we'll tell you plainly.
Service area
Serving Renfrew and surrounding areas
From this Renfrew service area we also work with homeowners in the surrounding neighbourhoods and communities, including:
- Arnprior
- Pembroke side
- Cobden
- Douglas
- Calabogie
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Start the conversation
Tell us about your Renfrew home.
Share a few details about your home and situation. We'll review your information and follow up to let you know whether an approved programme may be a good fit.
- No cost to find out
- No obligation if you're not a fit
- Honest answer either way