BizEnergySaver Program

Participating in the BizEnergySaver program allows you to quickly and easily make equipment improvements to reduce energy consumption, at a reduced cost. There is minimal paperwork, qualified installers ensure high-quality installations and products, and the instant discount is applied directly on your invoice.

You are eligible if you either own the building or have the owner’s permission to have the equipment installed; the building is an industrial, commercial, institutional, or multi-unit residential building; and the first three digits of the building’s postal code must be one of the following:

Toronto:

Ottawa:

Call 1-833-934-0778 or complete the form to schedule a free on-site assessment with prequalified lighting system and variable frequency drive (VFD) solution delivery vendors to identify energy-efficiency opportunities for your building(s).

Eligible measures include:

• Upgrades to common area lighting systems that currently operate 24/7
• High/low bay fixture upgrades to LEDs with integral occupancy sensors
• Variable frequency drives (VFDs) for system pumps
• VFDs for domestic cold water booster pumps
• VFDs for fans
• Carbon monoxide sensors and controls for parking garage exhaust fans
• The detailed list of eligible measures are provided in the Program Requirements.

The table below provides an overview of how to navigate the key similarities and differences between the BizEnergySaver program, the Retrofit program and the new Instant Discount Lighting Program (launched in December 2023):

The list of eligible measures and their corresponding instant discount amounts are provided in the Program Requirements. The program also offers a free assessment to identify energy-efficiency opportunities and installation of agreed-upon measures. The list of eligible measures was updated in January 2024 to offer additional measures and higher incentives -- most VFD upgrades are now free*.

*There may be some costs that are not covered by the BizEnergySaver Program (e.g., additional wiring, by-pass for VFD, certain TSSA costs, etc.)

The list of eligible measures was updated in August 2023 to offer additional measures. These changes were made based on feedback received from program participants and BizEnergySaver program delivery partners to achieve deeper peak demand savings through the program.

There is no cost to receive an assessment. After the assessment, you will receive a report of the recommended upgrades, their costs, the instant discount amounts, and the remaining amount payable to have the equipment installed under the program.

However, there may be some costs associated with the upgrade that would not be covered by the BizEnergySaver Program, such as additional wiring, by-pass for VFD, certain TSSA costs, among others.

You do! Qualified Save on Energy representatives will conduct a free assessment of your business to identify all eligible upgrades for your facility. You will have an opportunity to review these upgrades and to then agree to or decline any of them after the assessment and before the upgrades are installed.

Yes, separate assessments are conducted; however, they may be scheduled at the same time if that is more convenient. Lighting assessments and installations are conducted by qualified Save on Energy representatives who are lighting specialists. Mechanical system assessments and installations are conducted by qualified Save on Energy representatives who are mechanical system specialists.

Your old lighting equipment will be removed and disposed of by the Save on Energy representatives who install the new equipment. Environmentally harmful substances will be recycled or disposed of in a responsible manner, in accordance with legal requirements.

In some cases, your existing equipment may be modified to install the upgrade. For example, Save on Energy contractors will upgrade your parking garage exhaust fan by adding a carbon monoxide sensor and controls.

Only Save on Energy contractors that are qualified under the BizEnergySaver program are permitted to install eligible equipment. To save you time and eliminate any potential concerns about the quality of the installations, Save on Energy has prequalified the vendors.

While there shouldn’t be any issues with the newly installed equipment under the program, if you have concerns about the quality of the work done, you can call 1-833-934-0778, and you will receive a response promptly.

Save on Energy is committed to ensuring the safety of our customers and communities. Save on Energy representatives will follow the more stringent of either your building’s or Ontario’s health and safety requirements. For information about how Save on Energy is following the province’s COVID-19 health and safety requirements, please visit the Save on Energy health and safety web page for more information.