The following Terms and Conditions establish the program eligibility requirements for an application to the Environmental Incentive Program (the “Program”) for the purchase of an environmentally friendly improvement (the “EFI”) at residential properties.
Program applications are subject to approval by the City of Lethbridge (the “City”). A completed application is not a guarantee of eligibility for a rebate under the Program, and is subject to the following Terms and Conditions:
- The Program will be in effect from April 22, 2025 to December 31, 2025 (the “Term”), or until such earlier time as the Program funds are fully disbursed. An Applicant:
(a) may be approved for up to four (4) rebates per Residential Utility Account (“Utility Account”; see below for eligibility) during the Program Term, for up to four (4) EFIs, as follows:
(i) a maximum of two (2) low flow toilets; and,
(ii) a maximum of two (2) rain barrels; and,
(b) is eligible to receive a rebate that will be applied to their Utility Account for the property, for a portion of the purchase cost of the EFIs. The rebate will be 50% of the purchase cost of the EFI, up to $100 per EFI, for a maximum total amount of up to $400.
- The deadline to submit an application to the Program is noon on December 31, 2025. The Program works on a ‘first come, first served’ basis and there will be no reservation of funds. Applications under the Program will be evaluated and allocated based on the order in which applications are received.
- An application will be rejected if it is:
(a) received after Program funds are fully disbursed; or,
(b) incomplete or illegible. The Applicant may submit a new application prior to the application deadline for re-consideration.
- To be eligible for a rebate under the Program:
(a) the Applicant must have a Utility Account for water with the City;
(b) the Applicant’s Utility Account must be in good standing with the City;
(c) items submitted for consideration for a rebate must appear on the list of EFIs for rebate on the City’s website at the time of application;
(d) items must be new, purchased in Canada between April 22, 2025 and December 31, 2025 as evidenced by invoices and/or receipts, and said invoice or receipt must contain both the date and a GST number;
(i) Online purchases are only eligible if they are ordered from an online distributor in Canada, and supported by an invoice or receipt as noted above.
(e) EFIs must be purchased by the Utility Account holder, as confirmed by the application submission requirements; and
(f) rebates are paid based on pre-tax amounts, therefore, amounts entered on the application form must not include taxes.
- The Applicant should allow at least six (6) weeks for the City to process their application. If approved, the rebate will be applied as a credit to the Applicant’s Utility Account within six (6) to eight (8) weeks following approval.
- The Applicant is solely responsible for:
(a) researching and ensuring the items they purchase qualify under the Program as outlined on the City’s website;
(b) 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;
(c) any direct or indirect taxes, duties, levies, fees, or like charges incurred as a result of participation in the Program;
(d) retaining a copy of the Application form and all required documentation; these will not be returned to the Applicant by the City; and
(e) ensuring any contractors are appropriately certified and qualified to conduct any required work.
- The Applicant acknowledges and agrees that the City:
(a) is not responsible for, accepts no liability for, and makes no representations with respect to estimated or possible water savings of qualifying purchases;
(b) is not responsible for, and is not liable for, the selection, purchase, installation, ownership or maintenance of the EFIs included in the submitted rebate application; and,
(c) 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.
- The Applicant:
(a) represents and warrants that
(i) the Applicant purchased the EFI(s);
(ii) the EFI(s) has/have been installed in the dwelling specified in the Utility Account, and that the EFI(s) is/are new and for non-commercial use only; and,
(iii) the Applicant is the Utility Account holder for the property; and,
(b) agrees:
(i) that the City is not affiliated in any way with the manufacturer, distributor, dealer, and/or installer of the EFI(s);
(ii) that combined incentives received by the Applicant from this and other government programs shall not exceed 100% of EFI costs;
(iii) to disclose rebate amounts received, or to be received, from complementary municipal, provincial, and/or federal government programs; and
(iv) 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 that the City is not responsible for the administration or payment of the same nor is the City responsible for the erroneous submission of other rebate(s), discount(s) and/or incentive(s) to the City.
- In submitting this application, the Applicant consents:
(a) to the disclosure of personal information, as well as the rebate amount awarded to the Applicant, to the City’s, employees, partners and others who have a need to know; and
(b) to the collection, use, disclosure and retention of such information for five years, following which such information will be destroyed or made anonymous.
- The City reserves the right to change or terminate the Program at any time without notice or explanation. The City 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.