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REEP Green Solutions is a local environmental, charitable organization empowering our community towards healthier homes and sustainable living. REEP provides the services, tools, and programs people need to use energy and water wisely.

Saving Energy and Protecting our Environment

REEP has assessed the energy efficiency of over 13,000 homes in Waterloo Region. Homeowners who have followed our energy-saving recommendations are collectively reducing over 21,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year through energy saving upgrades! These households are now saving an average of $700 annually on heating and cooling.

ecoENERGY Grants Renewed, REEP Doubles Grants in Kitchener!

The ecoENERGY Retrofit – Homes program has been renewed for the time period between June 6, 2011 and March 21, 2012. On top of this great news, REEP Kitchener Home Energy Grants are now available for insulation and air sealing of Kitchener homes built before 1970.

REEP Kitchener Home Energy Grants are available through REEP’s Kitchener Home Energy Grants program, offered in partnership with the City of Kitchener’s Local Environmental Action Fund (LEAF).  Kitchener incentives will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, based on the time of the follow-up evaluation. Grants will be available until the funding has been used up.

Register on the Natural Resources Canada website and then book an energy evaluation with REEP before you start your renovations.  Kitchener Utilities covers part of the cost of your evaluation.

For more information visit the REEP Kitchener Home Energy Grants webpage.

All REEP Services

Make your home more comfortable, cut costs, and reduce carbon emissions with third-party, expert advice from REEP’s Certified Energy Advisors. For homes, multi-unit residential and faith buildings.

• Energy Evaluations: In-depth evaluation of building envelope, ventilation and heating/cooling systems
• Electricity Saving Audit: Comprehensive audit of electricity use with recommendations to reduce bills
• Solar Potential Assessment: On-site property assessment of solar options including photovoltaic and water heating

REEP Community Programs

Get inspired by participating in one of REEP’s FREE community programs!

• Visit the REEP House for Sustainable Living: Take a tour of our super-insulated, water-wise, century brick home and education centre and learn about green home options for your home.
• Sign up for the Green Home Planner: Compare the costs and benefits of green home upgrades with REEP’s web-based software. Determine payback and energy savings on retrofits, and gain the confidence you need to take action!
• Greening Sacred Spaces: Help your faith community reach its environmental goals by participating in workshops and events.
• Become ‘Well Aware’: Schedule a well check-up and learn how to safeguard your drinking water and protect our common groundwater resources.
• RAIN – take an ecological approach to storm water management: Participate in hands-on workshops and events to discover how you can help protect the water that flows from your property into our local rivers.

Visit www.reepgreen.ca to register today!