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Administered by Efficiency Manitoba, in partnership with the Manitoba Métis Federation.

The Energy Efficiency Assistance Program's upgrades for Red River Métis Citizens, with a much higher income line and a free gas furnace where the general programme charges a monthly fee.

source · verified 23 September 2026

What it pays

Rebate amounts by upgrade and condition
UpgradeConditionUp to
Windows & doorsENERGY STAR certified triple-pane, per window or door$300
Natural gas boilerReplacing a standard-efficiency boiler with a high-efficiency one$5,000

Installed free

  • A home energy assessment
  • Insulation for attics, walls and basements, where the assessment calls for it
  • A high-efficiency natural gas furnace, replacing a standard- or mid-efficiency one
  • An air source or ground source heat pump, replacing an electric furnace, baseboards or an electric boiler
  • An ENERGY STAR smart thermostat
  • LED bulbs, efficient showerheads and aerators, and air-sealing products

Who is eligible

You qualify on income, or without an income test if you have been approved for or taken part in the Manitoba Métis Federation's Home Enhancement Loan Program or First Time Home Purchase Program in the last two years.

Household income ceilings
People in householdIncome ceiling
1 to 5 people$97,504
6 people$109,967
7 or more people$122,432
who
Red River Métis Citizens.
tenure
Homeowners and tenants. For a tenant, Efficiency Manitoba works with the landlord.
home
A single-detached or semi-detached home, lived in year-round.

Where the application goes

Two ways in, the same programme behind both.

Where the application goes
If this is youApply here
Every eligible householdContact Efficiency Manitoba, or the Manitoba Métis Federation's Energy Efficiency Advocate at [email protected] or 431-668-3454.

The thing most pages get wrong

The income line is more than double the general programme's for a small household: $97,504 for anyone from one to five people, against $46,264 for one person in the Energy Efficiency Assistance Program.

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