Figure 32 – Specifics for Completed Retrofits

Demographic Quick Statistics

% of respondents that:

Live in Penticton: 86% Age 40-64: 40% Age 65+: 43% Lived in Penticton for 16+ years: 48% Lived in Penticton for 8-15 years: 19% Lived in Penticton for 3-7 years: 21% Lived in Penticton for <3 years: 12%

Home Energy Retrofit Survey

Completed Retrofit Specifics As shown in Figure 32, in the past 10 years, 40% of respondents (36 of 90) have undergone major renovations to their home. Among the most common energy efficiency-related renovations there was a roughly equal split amongst appliances (28%), lighting (27%), heating and cooling (26%), and windows (24%). Insulation was less common at 16%.

Figure 32 – Specifics for Completed Retrofits

Figure 33 shows the funding mechanisms and grants that homeowners used for their retrofits. Of the 36 retrofitters, the majority of them (23) used their own savings pay for renovations. This was more prevalent as the cost of retrofits increased. Disposable income was used by 8 retrofitters. Financing through mortgage was used by 5 respondents, most of which were in the case where retrofits exceeded $100,000. As for grants used, FortisBC was a popular source, with the appliance rebate used by a third of retrofitters (12), while the Home Renovation Program was used by 8. On the other hand, 10 of the 36 retrofitters did not use any grant funding.