The City of Medicine Hat is pleased to offer HAT Smart New Home incentives for new homes constructed in Medicine Hat.  The New Home incentive program consists of three components - an EnerGuide incentive that is focused on the energy efficiency of your new home a BuiltGreen (or equivalent) incentive that rewards broader sustainable building practices; and Renewable Energy incentives to encourage investment in residential solar energy systems.

• Choose the HAT Smart incentive package that suites your needs
• Combine it with the Alberta EnerGuide Rebate for additional savings

EnerGuide Incentives*

Medicine Hat residents who take possession of a new EnerGuide labeled single-family or multi-family row home (excluding stacked multi-family construction) on or after February 16, 2010 are eligible for one of the following incentives:

• $1,000 for new homes that meet or exceed EnerGuide 78;
• $1,500 for new homes that meet or exceed EnerGuide 80;
• $3,000 for new homes that meet or exceed EnerGuide 82; or
• $10,000 for new homes that meet or exceed EnerGuide 86.

* - HAT Smart New Home (EnerGuide) incentives cannot be combined with the HAT Smart Renewable Energy incentives.

BuiltGreen Incentives*

Medicine Hat residents who take possession of a new BuiltGreen (or equivalent) certified single-family or multi-family row home (excluding stacked multi-family construction) on or after February 16, 2010 are eligible for one of the following incentives (in addition to the EnerGuide Incentives above):

• $1,000 for new homes that are certified BuiltGreen Gold (or equivalent);
• $2,000 for new homes that are certified BuiltGreen Platinum (or equivalent);

* - HAT Smart Built Green incentives cannot be combined with the HAT Smart Renewable Energy incentives.

Renewable Energy Incentives*

Medicine Hat utility customers who install a renewable energy system on their new single-family or multi-family row home (excluding stacked multi-family construction) on or after July, 2008 are eligible for the following incentives:

• up to $3,000 for Solar Hot Water system;
• up to $6,000 for Solar Electric system

* - HAT Smart Renewable Energy incentives cannot be combined with the HAT Smart EnerGuide incentives or the HAT Smart BuiltGreen incentives.

How Can You Cash In?

Step 1: Talk to Your Builder - Ask your builder about EnerGuide, Built Green or Renewable Energy incentives or consult with a Certified Energy Advisor to assess your EnerGuide rating. Decide which incentive works best for you.

Step 2: Get Ready to Apply - reserve funds with the New Home Rebate Funding Reservation Form.

HAT Smart EnerGuide Incentive: acquire EnerGuide label, report, and file number from your builder or energy advisor. Homes rated 78 or higher qualify.

HAT Smart Built Green Incentive: acquire your Built Green label (your builder must be Built Green certified).

HAT Smart Renewable Energy: apply for this rebate only if you are not applying for other HAT Smart incentives.

Step 3: Apply for Your Rebate - Once you have taken possession and have the necessary papers, you may apply for your incentives.

• HAT Smart EnerGuide Incentives application (local and provincial EnerGuide rebates are handled by the same office, so you only need to apply once). Allow at least eight weeks for processing.
• HAT Smart Built Green Incentive
• HAT Smart Renewable Energy Incentive - Solar Hot Water application process, Solar Electric application process

For more information or to apply for the BuiltGreen new home incentive please contact Wayne Perehudoff at 403-525-8823 or email conserve@medicinehat.ca