Smart electrical upgrades can result in increased energy efficiency, safety, and major savings on your energy bills. For these reasons alone, it makes good sense to upgrade the electrical in your home or business.
Then, there’s also the possibility that you may qualify for a Home Energy Efficiency Loan (HEEL). In partnership with Efficiency Manitoba, this Manitoba Hydro program offers loans to property owners whose efficiency upgrades are installed meeting all electrical standards, alongside permits.
Powertec Electric is committed to helping clients to lower their energy consumption, become more power smart, and is knowledgeable of upgrades that qualify for “power smart loans” and rebates.
Powertec’s most common electrical upgrade is swapping out old lighting methods like incandescent, fluorescent, halogen and compact fluorescent for LED lighting. LED lighting helps to lower the overall consumption of electricity while increasing service life up to 15 times. This combo results in major cost savings–especially in commercial and industrial settings.
LED lights emit the same brightness as traditional bulbs, but use 90% less energy. They’re better for the environment, plus LED upgrades come with the possibility for utility rebates.
If you’ve got an electric vehicle, and you were looking to install a faster “Level 2” charging station in your home you can qualify for loans and rebates to cover the installation costs. Powertec can help.
The Home Energy Efficiency Loan also applies for qualifying solar upgrades. Powertec Electric’s solar branch (Powertec Solar) is a major Manitoba solar power installer. Solar is a sustainable energy option that can provide impactful environmental and financial savings in the long term.
Contact our local electrical contractors in Winnipeg today to find out what sorts of electrical upgrades may qualify your property for efficiency loans or rebates.
A Power Smart upgrade improves electrical energy efficiency, commonly through lighting, controls, equipment, or system changes intended to reduce consumption and operating costs.
Lighting, occupancy controls, scheduling, motors, heating-related electrical loads, and aging equipment are common starting points. The best opportunities depend on how the building operates.
Yes. Existing equipment, operating hours, maintenance needs, light levels, control requirements, and project costs can be reviewed before an upgrade is selected.
The impact depends on the scope. Many projects can be phased by room or area and scheduled around operating hours to limit interruptions.
Programs and eligibility can change. Property owners should confirm current Manitoba efficiency programs and requirements before relying on an incentive in the project budget.
