Funding sources for REALice

There is funding available for the REALice Technology across Canada

Check with your local key account representative for gas and electricity and with your provincial government for any additional funding sources.

Alberta

Community Energy Conservation Program – New funding announced for 2024.  Fill in and complete the expression of interest form to find out if your project is eligible.

 

Fortis Alberta:

  • Projects may be awarded up to $7,500
  • Application deadlines are April 30 and September 30
  • Funding now covers the cost of materials and labour

Start grant application here

 

Emission Reduction Alberta’s Energy Savings for Business (ESB) Program: Funding may be available for businesses or non-profits. Contact us for more info.

Community Facility Enhancement Program 

Financial assistance to purchase, build, renovate, or upgrade public-use community facilities. Learn more

British Columbia

 

FortisBC rink de-aerator rebate program for gas and electric customers | Rebate is $20,000, plus an additional rebate for a high-end mixing valve.

Additional incentives may be available through the BCHydro custom application.

New! 36-month lease-to-own term if you are a FortisBC customer and qualify for the FortisBC rink de-aerator rebate.

 

Indigenous communities: The Province of British Columbia’s Community Energy Leadership Program

 

Pacific Northern Gas 

Incentives for natural gas reduction are available. Contact us to learn more.

Ontario

 

If you are an Enbridge Gas customer: Call Enbridge at 1-866-844-9994 or email them at energyservices@enbridge.com for more information.

Save ON Energy offers 13 cents/kWh saved through the custom projects program but this program will end at the end of this year. Get your applications in now to save up to half the cost! Getting the application in is not a purchase commitment but it will show you how much rebates you will qualify for.

 

Follow these simple steps:

 

1.) Fill in our rink savings input data form and send us your HST and electric utility number
2.) We will then render your rink savings estimate and apply on your behalf
3.) Once the application is in the system, you will receive an email to confirm
4.) After the project has been assessed, pre-approval is sent out and you will be notified what incentive amount has been approved.

Federation of Canadian Municipalities

 

There might be grants available through the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. That’s how the City of Calgary put in REALice into ALL its municipally owned-and-operated arenas.

All other Canadian Provinces and Territories

 

Contact your local utility provider to see what they are offering in incentives when you make the switch to using unheated water for your ice resurfacing.

Check out: Savings with REALice

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