At a glance
# Ontario Home Winterproofing Program eligibility and free upgrades
Checked October 30, 2026. All income figures are Canadian dollars.
Enbridge Gas’s Home Winterproofing Program offers eligible Ontario households free assessments and approved insulation and draft-proofing work. Applications remain available. It provides installed upgrades, not cash for independently arranged renovations. Enbridge program overview
Source: Home Winterproofing Program (HWP) | Ontario | Enbridge Gas
Who can qualify
Applicants need an Enbridge Gas account in their name and a home heated by a natural-gas furnace or boiler. The income route uses the household’s combined before-tax income and household size:
| People in the home | Published income threshold |
|---|---|
| 1 | $48,220 |
| 2 | $68,193 |
| 3 | $83,518 |
| 4 | $96,439 |
| 5 | $107,823 |
| 6 | $118,113 |
| 7 or more | $127,576 |
Other qualifying routes include specified assistance programs or eligible social or assisted housing. Examples include Ontario Works, Ontario Disability Support Program and Guaranteed Income Supplement. Use the live application to confirm your route and provide the requested evidence. Eligibility and income table
Source: Home Winterproofing Program (HWP) | Ontario | Enbridge Gas
What the program provides
The participant agreement provides for approved measures to be supplied and installed without charge by the delivery agent’s contractor. Both pre- and post-retrofit EnerGuide evaluations are required. The work order identifies the actual insulation, draft proofing and other measures being offered to that household.
A smart thermostat is conditional on completing at least one eligible insulation or draft-proofing measure. Initial screening or an assessment does not guarantee that every measure, or any particular measure, will be installed. Previous participation can affect eligibility. These conditions matter when comparing the program with an advertisement promising a fixed package of free products. Homeowner participant agreement
Source: Enbridge Gas Ontario - Home Winterproofing Program Application - Owned Address
Renters can participate with their landlord
Renters should involve the landlord before installation. The rented-address agreement requires both the participant and landlord to sign beforehand. It also says the landlord must not raise rent on the basis of measures installed through the program.
Read the proposed work order together and identify which improvements are actually approved. The agreement distinguishes covered work from optional products or services outside the program; neither the tenant nor landlord is obliged to purchase those extras. Rented-home participant agreement
Source: Enbridge Gas Ontario - Home Winterproofing Program Application Form (Rented Address)
How to get started
Apply through Enbridge’s official page or call 1-844-770-3148. Its streamlined application screens for both Home Winterproofing and the Energy Affordability Program. Electrically heated households should apply directly to the latter. Official application route
The Energy Affordability Program has separate comprehensive-support and energy-saving-kit routes. Depending on the home and existing equipment, its approved support can include efficient appliances and lighting. It does not mean every Winterproofing participant automatically receives an appliance replacement. Save on Energy program
Before agreeing to work, ask the delivery agent to confirm the approved scope, assessment arrangements and any optional extras in writing. Keep your signed work order. Budget separately for improvements outside that scope; the free program does not promise reimbursement for unrelated work.
Source: Home Winterproofing Program (HWP) | Ontario | Enbridge Gas; Energy Affordability Program | Save on Energy
Prepare a useful brief for the delivery agent
Write down the rooms that are uncomfortable, the times when you notice drafts and any changes to the home since a previous assessment. Have the utility account details and the requested eligibility documents ready. Follow the official evidence list rather than sending a full set of financial records to an unsolicited contact. If you rent, tell the delivery agent at the start so that the correct agreement and landlord arrangements can be discussed.
Ask who will visit, how to verify that person and which areas of the property need access. Let the household know the appointment time and plan around any mobility, language or communication needs. The purpose of preparation is to help the assessment reflect the home as it is, rather than to predict a particular package of products.
Source: Home Winterproofing Program (HWP) | Ontario | Enbridge Gas
Keep the free scope separate from optional purchases
Before installation, ask to see the work order and identify each covered measure. If an optional product is suggested, ask for its separate price and whether it is necessary for the approved work. Avoid signing a combined document whose free and paid portions are unclear. Keep the signed agreement and ask who to contact if an installation appointment or the proposed work changes.
After the visit, request a demonstration of any new controls and retain the documentation needed for follow-up. For renovations you choose to arrange independently, compare the distinct Home Renovation Savings process and use our quote checklist to identify exclusions. Old HER+ offers should not appear as a current contribution to those separate purchases.
Source: Home Winterproofing Program (HWP) | Ontario | Enbridge Gas
Sources and source-check dates
- Home Winterproofing Program (HWP) | Ontario | Enbridge Gas — Enbridge Gas. Checked .
- Enbridge Gas Ontario - Home Winterproofing Program Application - Owned Address — Enbridge Gas. Checked .
- Enbridge Gas Ontario - Home Winterproofing Program Application Form (Rented Address) — Enbridge Gas. Checked .
- Energy Affordability Program | Save on Energy — Save on Energy / IESO. Checked .