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So I am looking into using the Hydro program for replacing a few windows and doors in my home. According to the website, I need to speak with a contractor to submit to Hydro.  
Does anyone have a contractor that they could recommend?  
PM if you wish as well.

We did our windows last summer thru McMunn and Yates thru Mike it was very easy he came to our house took our measurements gave us quotes on multiple window brands and did all the paper work for us they also have an installer I believe his name is Clint who did a fantastic job installing the windows

Polar windows were great, took care of everything

Most of the window and door places in Brandon will give you quotes and have the application forms for hydro. We went to Keystone Glass and they came out and did the measurements and then gave us a quote a few days later. They do all the work themselves including installation.

We used Thomas Windows out if Neepawa. Better quality than McMunn's (all our seals broke in our windows), and cheaper than J&M Window. They do the hydro loan too and were fast

Cuba2015 said "So I am looking into using the Hydro program for replacing a few windows and doors in my home. According to the website, I need to speak with a contractor to submit to Hydro.   Does anyone have a contractor that they could recommend?   PM if you wish as well. "

How does this hydro program work..

I second that-they knew exactly what to do with the Hydro application forms and great service!

I can't speak for anyone else's experiences but I know for us McMunns price was the lowest we got and they do have windows from places like jeld wen and all weather and I believe others

https://www.hydro.mb.ca/your_home/power_smart/residential_loan/

I appreciate all your input. I have McMunn and Yates coming tomorrow first...then will go from there. Thomas of Neepawa seems like a great idea as well.  

happynana said "    Cuba2015 said "So I am looking into using the Hydro program for replacing a few windows and doors in my home. According to the website, I need to speak with a contractor to submit to Hydro.   Does anyone have a contractor that they could recommend?   PM if you wish as well. " How does this hydro program work.. "

It's like getting a loan and you make payments like a loan. The portion you have to pay monthly is i:ncluded on your monthly hydro bill.

You can contact Brandon Eavestroughing's sub division, ABC Windows & Doors at 204-726-5888

Pm me and I can recommend and tell you who to stay away from

when I looked into it, they would not cover enough to even replace all of our windows and their interest rate was higher than my line of credit or my mortgage interest. After some research, I am thinking of just adding on to my mortgage, cheapest interest rate out there and I will be able to get the full amount to do all of the windows.

Brenda said "when I looked into it, they would not cover enough to even replace all of our windows and their interest rate was higher than my line of credit or my mortgage interest. After some research, I am thinking of just adding on to my mortgage, cheapest interest rate out there and I will be able to get the full amount to do all of the windows. "

Looking at the MB Hydro information page, the interest is at 4.8% (I believe something like that) and refinancing my mortgage at a lower rate seems better although then in paying for my new windows and doors for a longer period of time.  
I'm even considering just getting a contractor to install but not unsure of that as well.  
Would be easier if I could just do it myself lol

We have used the hydro loan program multiple times. Replaced our 2 kitchen windows through J&M. Pricy but great quality windows. Used Thomas Windows for all basement windows, new front doors and to install new door from south side of house - cutting hole in wall, installing header/door/mouldings. All those things cost less than the 2 new windows from J&M. Our 2 loans are paid off now just paying off our furnace loan. Then hopefully do siding. The rest of our house has windows from McMunn and they are nowhere near the quality of our other windows. We constantly get moisture/ice and mold on our McMunn windows. Won't do that again.

This is a loan for "qualifying lower income households" according to the info provided by Hydro. Know a guy who was turned down because he didn't qualify, said the income level was quite low.

I'm not sure if the window program is the same as the furnace program, but there was no low income requirement when we used this program to replace our furnace last December. The company we bought the furnace from made it very easy, and we did all of the paperwork with them. We will probably be looking into doing windows through the program within the next few years.

Any update on which company is the best(work & price). I was about to do it with Mcmunn but i saw the reviews and have second thoughts now.

You get what you pay for is true. When we bought windows 10 years ago for our house we were told triple pane or dual low e windows were of the same quality. We bought triple pane with no argon gas for our bedroom windows but went with triple pane with dual gas for our south facing living room window. We were very happy with the living room but not with the triple pane alone. They had moisture build up the first winter.  
In our new house we have only used triple pane with dual gas and are very pleased with them. When you are pricing them out keep that in mind and make sure you are comparing the same thing.  
We have used Southend Lumber and felt we had good prices and installation from them.

kbgvillones8 said "Any update on which company is the best(work & price). I was about to do it with Mcmunn but i saw the reviews and have second thoughts now. "

I did get information/quotes from M&Y and Thomas Windows. M&Y was lower as Thomas adds more for travel. There were also variables that couldn't be compared such as door types, etc. In some cases not comparing apples to apples.  
When the time comes, I believe I would go through M&Y however if you are able to do it yourself, you will save a bundle as the labor was what drove the price up.