The Home Upgrades Program (HUP) is Alberta’s first fully subsidized energy retrofit initiative, helping lower-income households access energy-efficient upgrades and energy education at no cost. Delivered by Kambo Energy Group and stewarded by Alberta Ecotrust, HUP helps Albertans reduce their energy bills, improve home comfort, and lower residential carbon emissions. To ensure the program is accessible to those who need it most, HUP offers in-language support and works with trusted community partners to eliminate barriers to access, including financial, trust, and language barriers.
Since its launch, HUP has supported over 500 households and educated 2,000+ individuals, providing high-efficiency furnaces, insulation, energy-saving appliances, and air-sealing upgrades—all at no cost to participants. On average, households save 30 GJ of energy and prevent 1.63 tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually, making a direct impact on both affordability and environmental sustainability.
