Provincial program
Save on Energy: BizEnergySaver (Toronto and Ottawa local initiative)
IESO (Independent Electricity System Operator), with Toronto Hydro and Hydro Ottawa · Save on Energy
What it pays
Specified $/unit instant discount, up to 100% of eligible costs (incl. installation); free assessment; per the program page most VFD upgrades come out free
Deadline: 2027-08-31
A free facility assessment plus an instant invoice discount (up to the full eligible cost) on LED lighting upgrades with integral occupancy sensors, high/low bay LED fixtures, variable frequency drives for pumps and fans, and parking-garage exhaust and CO controls. Runs only in Toronto and Ottawa, to relieve local electricity system constraints.
Who qualifies
Industrial, commercial, institutional and multi-residential building owners and operators at a Toronto address (all postal codes beginning with "M") or a listed Ottawa "K" postal code, served by Toronto Hydro, Hydro Ottawa or Hydro One.
The provider confirms eligibility.
Program status
Verified open 2026-08-25. Check the cost coverage and eligible locations. (1) The discount is "Specified $/unit, up to 100% of eligible costs (incl. installation)"; a per-unit figure capped at 100%, NOT a guaranteed 100%: "There may be some costs that are not covered by the BizEnergySaver Program (e.g., additional wiring, by-pass for VFD, certain TSSA costs, etc.)." (2) It is the CITY OF TORONTO, not the GTA, "As of July 23, 2026, the program has expanded to all of Toronto. All postal codes beginning with 'M' are now eligible", so Mississauga, Brampton, Vaughan, Markham, Oakville, Pickering and the rest of the "L" postal codes are outside it. August 31, 2027 is an INSTALLATION-COMPLETION deadline ("eligible installations in Ottawa and Toronto must be completed by August 31, 2027"), not an application deadline, so the practical booking window closes earlier. Per-measure discount amounts live in the BizEnergySaver Program Requirements PDF linked from the page.
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