New Homes Incentive Program

The following Application Terms and Conditions (Terms and Conditions) establish the eligibility requirements and related terms and conditions for an application to the New Homes Incentive Program (Program).

The application shall be subject to approval by HAT Smart. A completed application is neither a guarantee of eligibility for a rebate under the Program, nor payment of the rebate itself, and is subject to the following Terms and Conditions:

1. The Program will be in effect from January 1 to December 31, 2023 (Term), or until a time in which Program funds are fully subscribed.
   • Applicants are eligible for 1 (one) rebate per residential address.
2. The deadline to submit applications is noon on January 9, 2024. Your application will be declined if it is:
   • Incomplete or illegible. A new application will be required and must be received prior to the application deadline.
   • Late, or received after Program funds are fully subscribed. Applications received after Program funds are fully subscribed, and/or applications where funds have not been reserved will be entered in the queue. Should funds become available, you will be notified.
3. The Program is designed to encourage the construction of more energy efficient homes and includes the benefits of solar PV installations.
4. To qualify for a rebate under the Program, the:
   • EnerGuide rating must be obtained under the ERS v.15 rating system and must be determined by a certified energy advisor (Eligible Project); and
   • Final evaluation must be completed between January 1 and December 31, 2023 as evidenced by the date on the corresponding EnerGuide label and report.
5. To be eligible for a rebate under the Program:
   • Applicants must receive a City of Medicine Hat residential Electric and/or Natural Gas utility statement for the Project address in their name; and
   • The Eligible Project must be completed by the property owner as confirmed through the City of Medicine Hat billing system.
6. Funds will be reserved, to a maximum of $10,000, based on the projected reduction in gigajoules as determined by the initial evaluation. Visit the HAT Smart website for incentive details.
7. Rebates are paid based on the reduction in gigajoules as determined by the final evaluation. If you have received confirmation that funds have been reserved, your rebate will be calculated and paid to a maximum of the reserved amount.
   • If the calculated rebate is greater than the reserved amount, but less than $10,000 (maximum rebate), you may receive payment of the difference if funds are available. Otherwise, the difference will be entered in the queue for payment after the current Program closes, provided funds become available.
   • Omission of Required Documentation will result in an incomplete application which will be declined by HAT Smart.
   • The Applicant should retain a copy of the application form and all required documentation as the Applicant’s original application and documentation will not be returned by HAT Smart.
8. The Applicant is solely responsible for:
   • researching and ensuring they qualify under applicable eligibility criteria as outlined on the HAT Smart website;
   • meeting all Program requirements and complying with any laws, regulations, or by-laws regarding permits, codes, restrictions, and/or inspections in relation to products or equipment installed; and
   • any direct or indirect taxes, duties, levies, fees, or like charges incurred as a result of participation in the Program.
9. The Applicant acknowledges and agrees that HAT Smart:
   • is not responsible for, and accepts no liability nor makes any representations with respect to estimated or possible energy savings;
   • is not responsible for, nor liable for, the selection, purchase, installation, and ownership/ maintenance of the products included in the submitted rebate application; and
   • makes no representation or warranty, whether expressed, implied, direct or indirect, with respect to the products, services or other measures that the Applicant has purchased.
10. The Applicant further agrees:
    • the Eligible Project has been completed in the specified dwelling through a service provider and that purchases and installations are of new condition and for non-commercial use only;
    • that HAT Smart is not affiliated in any way with the manufacturer, distributor, dealer, and/or installer of the product(s);
    • that combined incentives from government programs shall not exceed 100% of Eligible Project costs;
    • any other rebate(s), discount(s) and/or incentive(s) offered and/or provided by any government agency, institution, manufacturer, distributor, dealer and/or installer are separate and distinct from the Program and HAT Smart shall not be responsible for the administration or payment of the same nor be responsible for the erroneous submission of other rebate(s), discount(s) and/or incentive(s) to HAT Smart.
11. The Applicant confirms ownership of any attribute of an environmental or similar nature that is created or otherwise arises from the generation of electricity from solar powered energy. The Applicant further attests that said attributes have not been claimed, sold, or otherwise transferred to another party.
12. In submitting this application, the Applicant consents:
    • to the disclosure of personal information, as well as the rebate amount awarded to the Applicant, to HAT Smart, its contractors, employees, partners and others who have a need to know; and
    • to the collection, use, disclosure and retention of such information for five years, following which such information will be destroyed or made anonymous.
    • that the City of Medicine Hat shall be the aggregator of the solar generator with ownership of any attribute of an environmental or similar nature that is created or otherwise arises from the generation of electricity from solar powered energy. As such, the Applicant consents that the City of Medicine Hat shall be allowed access and shall take all steps necessary to provide the City of Medicine Hat access to appropriate tracking data until a time in which operation of the solar generator is permanently suspended.
13. HAT Smart reserves the right to change or terminate the Program at any time without notice or explanation. HAT Smart will use reasonable efforts to process a completed eligible application received prior to changes or Program termination according to Program requirements in effect on the date the application was received.
14. The Applicant should allow four (4) weeks to process the application and payment. If approved, the rebate will be paid by cheque, direct deposit, or as a credit on your utility account. All rebate cheques issued must be cashed within 180 days from the cheques’ issuance date and will not be re-issued after this time.

Yes, all City of Medicine Hat residential Electric and/or Natural Gas Utility customers are eligible to apply. If you currently receive a residential electric or natural gas bill in your name from the City of Medicine Hat, you are eligible to apply.

All applications are subject to approval by HAT Smart. A completed application form is NOT a guarantee of eligibility for a rebate under the program, nor payment of the rebate itself. Rebates are issued on a first come, first served basis. An incomplete application form can result in a delay of payment or no payment if program funds have been exhausted.

If your application was declined, either it did not meet the eligibility criteria, required documentation was missing, it was received after the deadline, or Program funds were fully subscribed.