What the Home Renovation Savings program pays for windows and doors in Greater Sudbury
We re-read the program's page and its eligibility requirements on October 3, 2026. Windows and doors are paid only inside the assessment stream, so every amount here comes with an assessment and at least two upgrades.
Windows and doors
One payment per opening in an outside wall, not per unit. A bay window with three panes in one opening earns $100.
Smallest qualifying job
Three window openings, or one door, sliding door or skylight opening, count as one qualified measure. Two windows alone earn nothing.
Home energy assessment
$600 comes back when the program is completed. Covers the cost of the first and the follow-up assessment once the program is completed.
Three or more upgrades
Windows count as one upgrade. Insulation, air sealing and a heat pump water heater are the others in this stream.
Program cap
$10,000 for homes heated by electricity, oil, propane or wood, and $5,000 for homes heated by Enbridge gas.
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The program is run by Enbridge Gas and Save on Energy. Post-audits must be scheduled by November 30, 2026 and completed by December 31, 2026, or within 180 days of your first assessment, whichever comes first.
A cold, old housing stock
The 2021 Census counts 26,435 owner-occupied detached houses built before 1981 in Greater Sudbury, a large pool for a city of 71,475 households. 61% of households live in a detached house, 71% in an eligible type and 64% own. 6.9% report a home needing major repairs, one of the higher rates in our data. Heat loss through old windows costs more where the January low is -15.2°C.
Heating fuel and the cap
Homes heated mainly with electricity, oil, propane or wood carry the higher $10,000 cap. Homes on Enbridge gas have a $5,000 cap. The fuel is judged at both the first and follow-up assessments, so if you plan a conversion during the project, speak to the advisor first. An electrically heated home that converts to oil, propane or wood before the post-audit loses eligibility.
Spread-out city, fewer apartments
Greater Sudbury has 17% of households in apartments in buildings under five storeys and only 7% in taller buildings. The program excludes both. Duplexes, which count 4,265 households here, are also excluded. Check your building type before booking the audit.
The advisor's availability
The audits must be done by a registered energy advisor from an authorized service organization. Ask how soon each organization can book the first visit, because the post-audit deadline of December 31, 2026 does not move for northern winters or long travel distances.
Free help for lower incomes
The Energy Affordability Program from Save on Energy offers free upgrades to income-qualified households, including insulation and draft proofing. If your household qualifies, ask about it before paying for windows.
Reading the audit report
The report from the first assessment lists which upgrades the advisor recommends for your home. In a Greater Sudbury house with a long heating season, the recommended order is usually set by where the most heat escapes, which may be the attic or the walls before the windows. Ask the advisor to put the expected savings next to each item, and use that to decide how many window openings to replace this year.
How to claim in Greater Sudbury
- Confirm you own the home, it has been occupied for six months and it is one of the eligible house types.
- Book the first home energy assessment with a registered energy advisor before any work starts.
- Choose at least one more upgrade to pair with the windows, and get quotes that count rough openings the way the program does.
- Ask the advisor about travel and booking times in the north.
- Have a professional install complete windows or doors with frames, keep the ENERGY STAR labels on until the follow-up assessment, and book it.
Common questions
How cold is Greater Sudbury?
The January average low is -15.2 degrees Celsius and the record low in 2015 to 2024 was -35.9.
Which cap applies to me?
$10,000 for electricity, oil, propane or wood, $5,000 for Enbridge gas.
Do duplexes qualify?
No.
Is there free help?
Yes, the Energy Affordability Program for income-qualified households.
What to do next
See Greater Sudbury insulation rebates and the Ontario rebate calculator.
By Sam Menard. Sources, last read October 3, 2026: Home Renovation Savings: assessment upgrades, Home Renovation Savings eligibility requirements (PDF), Save on Energy: Home Renovation Savings, Statistics Canada 2021 Census, table 98-10-0233-01. All Greater Sudbury rebates → Every Home Renovation Savings rebate →
