Better Homes Peterborough Relaunches With an Updated Pathway to Comfort, Affordability and Efficiency

Better Homes Peterborough has officially relaunched its low-interest home energy loan program at a public event, highlighting improvements intended to lower barriers to participation on Thursday.

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Launched in April 2025 by the City of Peterborough in partnership with EnviroCentre, GreenUP, and Kawartha Credit Union, Better Homes Peterborough offers low-interest, fixed-rate financing to help homeowners complete energy-saving upgrades such as insulation, heat pumps, windows and air sealing. The program is available to all homeowners, including landlords, across the city, regardless of income level.

The event featured the story of the program’s first participant to complete a retrofit, Jordan Detmers. Detmers joined the program to finance major energy efficiency upgrades to his 100-year-old rental property in the Avenues.

“The program supported Jordan Detmers to add insulation to the building, improve its airtightness and add a highly efficient heat pump, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 90 per cent and total energy use by 62 per cent,” said Clara Blakelock, Better Homes Peterborough Energy Coach.

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“From a business perspective, this made sense for me, and the environmental perspective is very clear,” said Detmers. “Peterborough has always been a bit of a green city, so the fact that Mayor Leal and his team are taking leadership on this is fantastic.”

Whether residents are looking to reduce their energy bills, improve year-round comfort, or take meaningful climate action at home, Better Homes Peterborough brings together financing, incentives, energy coaching and expert guidance in one place.

“Since its launch last year, this program has helped homeowners to take climate action, save on injury costs and make it easier for finance retrofits further homes,” said Mayor Jeff Leal. “Whether they're looking to add a heat pump, solar panels, insulation or other measures, homeowners can access loans at a very low interest rates, and pay it back over time through their property tax bill, or through a third-party lender. Better Homes Peterborough has enhanced their program by making it easier to qualify, and by significantly boosting the financial incentives and rebates offered to those who participate.”

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