As of July 23, 2026, the Save on Energy BizEnergySaver program has expanded across Toronto, making eligible buildings in all Toronto postal codes beginning with “M” able to participate.

For commercial, industrial, institutional and multi-residential building owners and operators, the expansion creates a significant new opportunity to reduce the cost of energy-efficiency upgrades while lowering electricity consumption and improving building performance.

For organizations with multiple Toronto properties, it may also be time to revisit projects that previously did not qualify.

What is BizEnergySaver?

BizEnergySaver is a Save on Energy program that provides incentives for targeted electricity-saving upgrades in eligible buildings.

Unlike traditional rebate programs where organizations may have to fund the full project cost upfront, BizEnergySaver provides eligible incentives as an instant discount, reducing the participant’s upfront project cost.

Depending on the measure and project requirements, incentives can cover up to 100% of eligible measure and installation costs.

What changed in Toronto?

Until July 2026, BizEnergySaver eligibility in Toronto was limited geographically.

That has now changed.

All Toronto postal codes beginning with “M” are included in the expanded program area, substantially increasing the number of buildings that may qualify.

For owners and managers of portfolios across Toronto, this is particularly important. Buildings that were previously outside the eligible area may now qualify, creating an opportunity to reconsider energy projects across an entire portfolio.

What upgrades are eligible?

BizEnergySaver supports several measures targeting common sources of electricity consumption in commercial and multi-residential buildings, including:

• LED lighting upgrades with occupancy controls
• High- and low-bay LED fixtures with occupancy controls
• Variable frequency drives (VFDs) for pumps
• VFDs for fans
• Carbon monoxide sensors and controls for parking garage exhaust systems

These measures can address a common source of wasted energy: equipment operating at full output when it doesn’t need to.

Lighting controls can reduce consumption in intermittently occupied areas, while VFDs allow motors, pumps and fans to operate according to actual demand rather than continuously at full speed.

The result can be lower electricity consumption, reduced operating costs and better overall building performance.

Why the incentives matter

Energy-efficiency projects compete for capital with roofing, mechanical systems, tenant improvements and other building priorities. BizEnergySaver can change that equation.

By reducing the upfront capital required for eligible measures, incentives can significantly improve project economics and allow owners to address inefficient or aging equipment sooner.

Save on Energy indicates that current incentives can cover up to 100% of eligible costs, depending on the measure and project. Some additional requirements or project-specific costs may remain outside the incentive.

The important question isn’t simply, “What incentive can we get?” It’s “Where are we wasting energy, what should we improve, and how can available incentives strengthen the business case?”

A significant opportunity for Toronto portfolios

The geographic expansion makes BizEnergySaver especially relevant for organizations that own or manage multiple Toronto properties.

Rather than evaluating a single building in isolation, owners can identify opportunities across their portfolio and prioritize projects based on energy savings, capital requirements, equipment condition and available incentives. This is an opportunity to accelerate your broader energy-management strategy.

Don’t wait until the deadline

Under the current program, eligible BizEnergySaver installations in Toronto must be completed by August 31, 2027.

Projects can take time to assess, engineer, approve, procure and install—particularly when multiple buildings are involved.

Organizations interested in taking advantage of the expanded program should begin identifying opportunities well before the deadline.

What should building owners do now?

If you own or operate commercial, industrial, institutional or multi-residential buildings in Toronto, now is a good time to revisit your energy plans.

Start with the building—not the incentive.

Identify where energy is being consumed unnecessarily, determine which improvements make operational and financial sense, and then evaluate the incentives available to improve the business case.

Lightenco helps organizations do exactly that.

We assess building performance, identify and engineer practical energy-saving measures, navigate available incentive programs, and implement projects—from lighting and controls to broader electrical and energy-management solutions.

With BizEnergySaver now expanded across Toronto, opportunities that weren’t available before may now be worth another look.

Have buildings in Toronto?

Talk to Lightenco about where the strongest energy-saving and incentive opportunities may exist across your buildings or portfolio.