Featured Local Funder

Featured Local Funder of the Month: Kitchener-Wilmot Hydro and featured Every Kilowatt Counts conservation programs: Fridge Pick-up, peaksaver, ERIP and Power Savings Blitz

Congratulations,
Waterloo Region!

Since 1999, home energy retrofits by REEP customers have resulted in:

A reduction of 7,014 tonnes of greenhouse
gas emissions annually

Over $3,095,026 in grants received by
area residents.

Our customers tell us...

“Great service. I appreciated getting good advice from a neutral party. Our house is already more comfortable and more efficient.”

- Alison Sutton, Kitchener
November 2008

More Testimonials

Welcome to the Residential Energy Efficiency Project (REEP)

REEP is an environmental non-profit organization that has served Waterloo Region including Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge, and the townships of Woolwich, Wellesley, Wilmot and North Dumfries, since 1999. Our mission is to empower our community towards healthier homes and sustainable living.

REEP is registered as a charitable organization under the name Waterloo Region Green Solutions. ...more about REEP.

Our Programs

ecoENERGY Home Evaluation
Concerned about energy costs and the environment?
Evaluation Prices | Grant Amounts
REEP House Project logo REEP House Project:
Our demonstration house for energy and water-saving retrofits!
Well Aware logo Well Aware
Get a FREE well check-up. Only 50 appointments left for 2009!
Greening Sacred Spaces logo Greening Sacred Spaces
Help your faith group become environmentally-friendly.
Solar Assessment logo Solar Assessments
Wondering about solar energy for your home?
Energy Efficiency Assistance program logo Energy Efficiency Assistance for Houses
Pilot project ended December 31, 2007 and may return in 2009.

Announcements

Dec 11 - Article about REEP House for Sustainable Living in Waterloo Region Record

Dec 8 - Visit the Climate Action Network or David Suzuki Foundation and help Canada take action on climate change

Sept 29 - Re-enter the ecoENERGY program. If you had an energy evaluation in the past but did not have the follow-up evaluation within your 18 month period, you can re-enter the program by registering before September 30, 2009


Past Announcements

Events

REEP Events:

Feb 23 :  Greening Sacred Spaces Network Workshop Topic: Sustainable Transportation

REEP Energy Saving Renovation Workshops:

Mar 17 : Intro to home energy efficiency, energy evaluations and electrical savings

Mar 24 : Energy efficiency improvements to attic, main walls, windows and doors

Mar 31 : Basement renovations and air leakage

Apr 7 : Appropriate ventilation and furnace upgrades

Apr 14 : Insulating and preserving heritage homes

Apr 21 : Solar, green tech and green reno materials

More Community Events:

Jan 23 : Understanding Renewable Energy - Systems and Design Concepts
Seminar offered by Conestoga College

Jan 27 : Educational Forum – The Impacts of Copenhagen
Organized by Sustainable Waterloo

Jan 28 : Earth Energy (Geothermal) and You
Organized by Community Renewable Energy Waterloo (CREW)


All Upcoming Events  Past Events

Local Funders:

Logos of REEP's local funders: The Regional Municipality of Waterloo, The City of Kitchener, The Corporation of the City of Cambridge, Kitchener-Wilmot Hydro, Waterloo North Hydro, Kitchener Utilities Community-owned for over 100 years

Founding Partners:

Logos of REEP's founding partners: The University of Waterloo and the Elora Centre for Environmental Excellence

REEP is a Project of WRGS,
A Member of GCC:

Logos: REEP is a project of Waterloo Region Green Solutions, a member of Green Communities Canada