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Now you can save money, reduce energy use, and help fight climate change when you participate in the Residential Energy Efficiency Project (REEP). REEP is a not-for-profit initiative of the University of Waterloo and Elora Centre for Environmental Excellence.  REEP's Certified Energy Advisors identify how efficiently your home uses energy – and where it’s being wasted. REEP has been providing home energy evaluations in Waterloo Region since 1999.

To find out more about REEP, just click on the links below or scroll down.

Why REEP?
Who is eligible?
What do I receive?
How much does it cost?
How do I set up an evaluation?
Have a follow-up evaluation from REEP
Which organizations participate in REEP?

Why should I get a REEP evaluation?

If you follow the recommendations made on your home’s REEP evaluation, you can:

• Improve your home comfort by reducing drafts and improving ventilation
  
  
• Save on your heating bill (the average homeowner who implements REEP’s recommendations saves 28% annually!)
  
  
• Help reduce smog and fight climate change by reducing your home’s greenhouse gas emissions
  
  
• Qualify for a provincial grant to reward your efforts
  

Who is eligible for REEP?

• Residential homeowners
  
  
• Landlords of homes, townhomes, and low-rise properties

What do I get when I participate in REEP?
You’ll receive a report that includes:

• A basement-to-attic home energy evaluation
  
  
• A customized report that includes energy-saving recommendations and suggested retrofits
  
  
• An estimate of your savings if you implement the recommendations and retrofit suggestions made in the report
  
  
• An EGH rating for your home, between 0 and 100, which represents your home’s level of energy efficiency

How much does an evaluation cost?
Thanks to ongoing support from REEP's funding partners, a home energy evaluation costs just $265 for Kitchener residents (an approximately $380 value). The Province of Ontario provides an additional subsidy for 50% of the cost of the evaluation, meaning residents will receive a cheque in the mail for $132.50.  In other words, at the end of the day residents pay just $132.50 for a home assessment from REEP.   Note that homes larger than 2,400 square feet excluding the basement are required to pay additional fees depending on size.

How do I set up an evaluation?
Just contact REEP at (519) 744-9799 or at waterlooregion@thereep.ca. Weekday, evening, and weekend appointments are available.

Have a follow-up evaluation from REEP
After your renovations are complete, REEP re-evaluates your home and records the improvements. This follow-up is necessary to qualify for grants - and REEP takes care of the applications for you. Call 519-744-9799 to book your follow-up appointment, which costs $145.

Our partners
REEP is supported by the following partners.

• Kitchener Utilities
• Waterloo North Hydro Inc.
• Kitchener Wilmot Hyrdo Inc.
• Cambridge and North Dumfries Hydro
  
• City of Kitchener
• The Corporation of the City of Cambridge
• Region of Waterloo