Cost guide · Canada
What a home energy audit costs in Canada
Short version: it depends on your province. Where a provincial or territorial program runs the bookings, an EnerGuide evaluation is subsidized ($50 to $200). Elsewhere expect about $400–$700 for the first visit, with the follow-up extra, and rebates that pay some of it back: $400 in Manitoba, $600 through Ontario’s Home Renovation Savings and up to $500 from Quebec’s Rénoclimat.
By province and territory
| Province | Typical cost | Help with the cost | How you book |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | About $400–$500 in BC (typical, per the City of Nanaimo) | Municipal subsidies in some cities · Home Energy Improvement Bonus $750–$2,000 | Book directly with a licensed service organization · checked October 8, 2026: source ↗ |
| Alberta | Expect $400 or more in Alberta (per the City of Edmonton) | No provincial rebate · CEIP financing in participating municipalities | Book directly with a licensed service organization · checked October 8, 2026: source ↗ |
| Saskatchewan | About $500–$600 for the first visit and $300–$400 for the follow-up in Saskatchewan (typical, per the City of Saskatoon) | No provincial rebate (the retrofit rebate ended April 2026) | Book directly with a licensed service organization · checked October 8, 2026: source ↗ |
| Manitoba | Set by the provider | $400 rebate from Efficiency Manitoba | Book with a licensed service organization, then claim $400 · checked October 8, 2026: source ↗ |
| Ontario | About $500–$700 first visit, $200–$450 follow-up | $600 Home Renovation Savings rebate (approved organizations only) · city help in Ottawa, Kitchener and Peterborough | Book with a licensed service organization (seven qualify for the $600 rebate) · checked October 8, 2026: source ↗ |
| Quebec | Price not published since the October 1, 2026 changes | Rénoclimat pays up to $500 toward an evaluation · LogisVert heat pump grants | Through Rénoclimat (evaluation now optional) · checked October 8, 2026: source ↗ |
| New Brunswick | $99 + HST for both visits | Subsidized by the program · free upgrades for incomes under $70,000 | Through the Total Home Energy Savings Program · checked October 8, 2026: source ↗ |
| Nova Scotia | $199 program fee (waived for lower incomes) | Rebates up to $5,000 on the assessment path | Through Efficiency Nova Scotia · checked October 8, 2026: source ↗ |
| Prince Edward Island | $99 + HST | Subsidized by efficiencyPEI | Through efficiencyPEI’s partners · checked October 8, 2026: source ↗ |
| Newfoundland & Labrador | Varies by provider | City help in St. John’s · TakeCharge Greener Homes for eligible incomes | Book directly with a licensed service organization · checked October 8, 2026: source ↗ |
| The North (YT · NT · NU) | Yukon $50 · NWT $200 + GST | Subsidized by the territory’s program | Through the territory’s energy program · checked October 19, 2026: source ↗ |
Prices are what programs and cities publish, not quotes: larger homes cost more, and most providers price the first and follow-up visits separately. How booking works in each province, with the licensed organizations serving 70 cities.
Ontario in detail
Ontario is the one province where the rebate depends on which organization you book: only the seven approved for the Home Renovation Savings assessment path earn the $600, and only once you install at least two recommended upgrades.
| Item | Typical price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Initial EnerGuide evaluation | $500–$700 + HST where it applies | Blower door, measurements, rating, upgrade report. Published: Windfall $500 + HST; Reep $540, no HST. London and Waterloo Region city programs: $500–$700 typical |
| Follow-up evaluation | $200–$450 + HST where it applies | Re-test after upgrades. Published: Windfall $250 + HST; Reep $406 ($440 if another organization did the first visit) |
| Large-home surcharge | $50–$275 | Windfall adds $50–$150 above 2,500 sq ft; Reep adds $50–$275 above 3,000 sq ft |
| HRSP assessment rebate | −$600 | HRSP-approved organizations only, the same one for both visits; paid after 2+ recommended upgrades; follow-up booked by Nov 30 and done within 180 days or by Dec 31, 2026, whichever comes first |
| Net cost, HRSP-approved organization | About $100–$550 + HST | If its prices fall in the typical range and you finish the rebate path |
| Net cost, any other provider | Full price | No Home Renovation Savings assessment rebate |
NRCan says the pre- and post-retrofit evaluations together cost $600 to $1,000 on average, and most providers don't publish prices. Two in our Ontario directory do: Windfall Ecology Centre ($500 initial and $250 follow-up, plus HST) and Reep Green Solutions ($540 and $406, with no HST because it's a registered charity; Kitchener Utilities gas customers pay $490 for the first visit). Neither is one of the seven HRSP-approved organizations, so their evaluations don't earn the $600 rebate, and none of the seven publishes a price.
Some Ontario cities add their own help. For a limited time, Better Homes Ottawa takes $600 off its retrofit loans for participants who aren't getting the Home Renovation Savings assessment rebate, and Better Homes Peterborough pays $600 toward an EnerGuide assessment for loan participants who finish their retrofit and aren't getting a similar rebate elsewhere.
Two warnings, anywhere in Canada
First, the federal Greener Homes Grant and Loan are closed: any site or salesperson promising them is out of date, including on the cost of "free" evaluations those programs once subsidized. Second, a "free audit" from an insulation or HVAC company is a sales visit, not an EnerGuide evaluation: it won't qualify you for rebates that need one, and its recommendations tend to match what the company sells.
Whether the audit pays for itself depends on your home, which is exactly what it measures: the renovation upgrade report lists the recommended upgrades with their estimated energy savings and your EnerGuide rating before and after them (NRCan ↗). Start with your free plan to see your likely numbers before you book.
Common questions
How much does a home energy audit cost in Canada in 2026?
It depends on the province. Where a provincial or territorial program runs the bookings it’s subsidized: $50 in Yukon, $99 + HST in New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island, a $199 program fee in Nova Scotia (waived for lower incomes) and $200 + GST in the Northwest Territories. Elsewhere you pay the advisor directly: about $400–$500 in BC, more than $400 in Alberta, $500–$600 in Saskatchewan and $500–$700 in Ontario for the first visit, with the follow-up extra. Manitoba rebates $400, Ontario’s Home Renovation Savings Program pays $600 toward the two visits with an approved organization, and Quebec’s Rénoclimat pays up to $500. NRCan puts the two visits together at $600 to $1,000 on average.
How much does a home energy audit cost in Ontario?
Typical Ontario prices are about $500–$700 for the initial EnerGuide evaluation and $200–$450 for the follow-up, plus HST where it applies: Windfall Ecology Centre charges $500 and $250 plus HST, Reep Green Solutions $540 and $406 with no HST. The Home Renovation Savings Program pays back $600 toward the two assessments once you install at least two recommended upgrades, but only assessments from the seven HRSP-approved organizations qualify. If an approved organization charges in the typical range, that leaves roughly $100–$550 plus HST; with any other provider you pay the full price.
Which providers qualify for Ontario’s $600 assessment rebate?
Only the seven organizations approved for the Home Renovation Savings assessment path: AmeriSpec, Canada Energy Audit, Energy Werx, Greenbrain, NRGwise, The Energuy and The Home Inspectors Group. The same organization has to do both assessments. Book the follow-up by November 30, 2026; it must be done within 180 days of the first visit or by December 31, 2026, whichever comes first. None of the seven publishes a price, so ask for a written quote.
Why do so few providers publish prices?
Habit, mostly. The industry runs on phone quotes, and NRCan itself tells homeowners prices vary by location and home size. We show published prices where they exist, and transparency is the sort we reward.
Is a "free energy audit" real?
Sometimes, through a provincial program for eligible households. But a free walk-through from an insulation, window or HVAC company is usually a sales visit. A real evaluation includes a blower door test and produces an EnerGuide rating and report from a registered energy advisor. If there’s no blower door, it isn’t the audit rebate programs ask for.
What does the price include?
The initial visit takes about two to three hours on site: a blower door airtightness test, insulation levels in the walls, ceilings and basement, an inventory of windows and exterior doors, and the size and efficiency of your heating, cooling and water heating equipment. Afterwards you get your EnerGuide rating, label and a renovation upgrade report. The follow-up visit, after your upgrades, re-tests the house and is what most rebates pay on. Ask whether a quote includes both visits.
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