Good Energy Yukon — Commercial & Institutional Building Rebates
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Eligibility & Details
What this program funds and who can apply
Program Description
Rebates for Yukon businesses, non-profits, municipalities, First Nations governments, and multi-unit residential building owners investing in energy-efficiency upgrades to commercial and institutional buildings. Two pathways: a self-serve online stream for pre-approved measures (heat pumps, ENERGY STAR appliances/windows, biomass heating, HRVs, insulation, solar hot water) up to $10,000, and the Low Carbon Buildings Program stream for larger retrofits — 25%–60% of eligible costs depending on applicant type, verified by a professional energy model showing at least a 20% carbon emissions reduction. The commercial stream paused in May 2023 after funding 209 projects and relaunched in March 2025 with a renewed $21.8M joint federal-territorial funding agreement (2025–2029). This record covers the business/commercial stream only — Good Energy also has a separate residential rebate stream not captured here.
Eligibility Requirements
- Yukon-based for-profit businesses (owners or tenants of commercial/institutional buildings)
- Non-profit and non-governmental organizations
- First Nations governments and development corporations
- Municipal governments and territorial Crown corporations
- Owners of multi-unit residential buildings (600+ sq. metres with shared common access areas)
- Small projects: pre-approved measures applied for online (heat pumps, ENERGY STAR appliances/windows, biomass heating, HRV, insulation/air sealing, solar hot water)
- Large projects: energy model from a professional engineer or certified technician demonstrating a 20%+ reduction in carbon emissions
Quick Assessment
Funding Details
- Amount
- Up to $10,000 (small projects); 25%–60% of costs (large projects, engineer-verified)
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Territorial
- Co-Funding
- Up to 60% of eligible costs
- Deadline
- Ongoing (rolling intake)
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How to Win
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Insider TipContact the Energy Branch (energy@yukon. ca, 867-393-7063) before starting a large commercial project — staff help applicants prepare the required energy model and proposal, and the program has paused before once its funding pool ran out (May 2023–March 2025), so applying earlier in the current 2025–2029 funding cycle improves your odds. For straightforward upgrades like heat pumps or ENERGY STAR equipment, the online MyEnergyXpert application is far faster than the large-project engineer-verified pathway.
Rejection Pitfalls 5
- Project does not reduce carbon emissions, or does not meet the 20%+ reduction threshold required for large projects
- Missing or inadequate energy model, or lacks required certified engineer/technician sign-off (large projects)
- Applicant or building type not covered by this business/commercial stream (e.g., a single-family residential homeowner — that falls under Good Energy's separate home rebate stream)
Success Profile
A Yukon business, non-profit, municipality, First Nations government, or qualifying multi-unit building owner/tenant with a defined energy-efficiency upgrade project. Straightforward projects (heat pump, ENERGY STAR equipment, insulation) use the fast online MyEnergyXpert path; larger retrofits fund a professional energy model to access 25–60% cost coverage. Best suited to applicants who can cover the non-rebated share of costs upfront (co-funding required) and complete work within the program's active 2025–2029 funding cycle.
Evaluation Criteria
Small projects: pre-approved measures are eligible for their listed rebate via the online MyEnergyXpert portal, subject to funding availability. Large projects: evaluated on an engineer- or certified-technician-verified energy model showing at least a 20% reduction in carbon emissions; the rebate percentage is then set by applicant type (for-profit, non-profit, First Nations/municipal/Crown) and constrained by a cost-effectiveness ceiling of $6,000–$14,500 per tonne of CO2 reduced annually.
Application Playbook
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Application Steps
Required Documents 5
Eligible Expenses 7
- Air source heat pumps (new and existing buildings)
- ENERGY STAR appliances and windows
- Biomass heating systems
- Heat recovery ventilators (HRVs)
- Insulation and air sealing
- Solar hot water systems
- LED lighting and other emissions-reducing upgrades verified by an engineer's energy model (large projects)
Ineligible Expenses 3
- Upgrades that do not measurably reduce carbon emissions
- Routine maintenance or repairs not tied to a qualifying efficiency upgrade
- Single-family residential home upgrades (covered under Good Energy's separate home energy rebate stream, not this business program)
Intake Periods
Rolling — no fixed intake windows. Small pre-approved-measure applications are accepted online anytime; large-project proposals are accepted on an ongoing basis via direct contact with the Energy Branch.
Deadline Notes
Rolling intake, no fixed application deadline. Small commercial projects (heat pumps, ENERGY STAR appliances/windows, biomass heating, HRV, insulation, solar hot water) apply online anytime via MyEnergyXpert. Large commercial/institutional projects (Low Carbon Buildings Program stream) require an engineer- or certified-technician-completed energy model showing 20%+ carbon reduction — contact the Energy Branch ([email protected] / 867-393-7063) to start a proposal. The program previously paused (May 2023–March 2025) after its funding pool was fully allocated; it relaunched March 2025 with $21.8M in new joint funding through 2029, and is confirmed active as of program relaunch, but could pause again before 2029 if fully subscribed — confirm current intake status with the Energy Branch before applying.
Open Application Portal →Ineligible Organizations
- Single-family residential homeowners (covered by Good Energy's separate home energy rebate stream, not this business program)
- Organizations or buildings located outside Yukon
Funding Stack Strategy
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