Efficiency Preferred Partner Exclusive.
Your incentive. Your way.

The Contractor Direct Incentive offers Efficiency Preferred Partner (EPP) organizations financial incentives to support the implementation of efficiency measures for their customers in Nova Scotia. Incentives are based on individual measures implemented, with bonuses for high energy saving measures with lower adoption.

Eligibility

Projects may be eligible for the Contractor Direct Incentive if:

  • Your company is an Efficiency Preferred Partner in good standing.
  • They include implemented measures going through the Small Business Energy Solutions (SBES) or Business Energy Rebate (BER) programs for business, non-profit, and institutional (BNI) customers. (Agricultural, commercial kitchen and commercial laundry measures are excluded from this incentive).
  • Measures are implemented and close-out documentation is completed and submitted within the incentive period.

How it Works

  1. The incentive period will run from June 3, 2024, through to October 31st, 2024. * Eligible projects must start and end within this timeframe.
  2. Incentive cap of $2,500 per project.
  3. Efficiency Preferred Partners listed as Primary Contractors on projects running through the Small Business Energy Solutions and Business Energy Rebate programs will be flagged for assessment.
  4. Upon submission of all close-out documentation, eligible implemented efficiency measures will be determined.
  5. The primary contractor will receive a base incentive of 3% of the customer rebate for all eligible measures.
  6. Bonus measures will be eligible for an additional incentive of 1, 2 or 3% of the customer rebate on top of the base incentive. A full list of bonus measures can be found below.


Example:

Measure installed: Large Air Source Heat Pump
(>= 135,000 BTU/hr and < 240,000 BTU/hr)
Customer rebate: $8,400
Base Incentive: $252
Bonus Incentive: $252
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Total Contractor Direct Incentive: $504

*Incentive funding is limited, and Efficiency Nova Scotia reserves the right to extend or close the incentive offering when the funding is fully committed at Efficiency Nova Scotia’s full discretion.

Bonus Measure Incentives

Measure NameMeasure CategoryIncentiveProgram Guide Link
No Loss DrainCompressed Air3%Commercial Compressed Air Equipment Rebate Guide
Cycling Refrigerated Air DryerCompressed Air3%Commercial Compressed Air Equipment Rebate Guide
Air-Entraining Air NozzleCompressed Air3%Commercial Compressed Air Equipment Rebate Guide
DHW Heat Pump Water HeaterDHW5%Commercial Water Heating Rebate Guide
Natural Gas Water HeatingDHW3%Commercial Water Heating Rebate Guide
HVAC Air-to-Water Heat PumpHVAC6%Commercial Heating Rebate Guide
Ground Source Heat Pump - Closed Loop/Direct GeoexchangeHVAC6%Commercial Heating Rebate Guide
Large Air Source Heat Pump (>= 65,000 BTU/hr and <135,000 BTU/hr)HVAC6%Commercial Heating Rebate Guide
Large Air Source Heat Pump (>= 135,000 BTU/hr and < 240,000 BTU/hr)HVAC6%Commercial Heating Rebate Guide
Small Single Package Heat Pump System - CommercialHVAC6%Commercial Heating Rebate Guide
Small Centrally Ducted Split System Heat Pump - CommercialHVAC5%Commercial Heating Rebate Guide
Small Ductless Mini-Split Heat Pump - CommercialHVAC5%Commercial Heating Rebate Guide
Small Ductless Mini-Split Heat Pump - MURBHVAC5%Commercial Heating Rebate Guide
Small Multi-Zone Heat Pump - CommercialHVAC5%Commercial Heating Rebate Guide
Packaged Terminal Heat PumpHVAC5%Commercial Heating Rebate Guide
RTU with DCV and VFDHVAC5%Commercial Heating Rebate Guide
RTU with DCV onlyHVAC5%Commercial Heating Rebate Guide
Water Source Heat Pump - Closed Loop/Direct GeoexchangeHVAC5%Commercial Heating Rebate Guide
Small Centrally Ducted Split System Heat Pump - MURBHVAC3%Commercial Heating Rebate Guide
Integrated Dual Enthalpy Economizer ControlsHVAC3%Commercial Heating Rebate Guide
Electric Thermal Storage (ETS) SystemHVAC3%Commercial Heating Rebate Guide
Electric Thermal Storage (ETS) System - Less than 50 kWhHVAC3%Commercial Heating Rebate Guide
HVAC Ground Source Heat PumpHVAC3%Commercial Heating Rebate Guide
Small Multi-Zone Heat Pump - MURBHVAC3%Commercial Heating Rebate Guide
HVAC Hotel Occupancy SensorHVAC3%Commercial Heating Rebate Guide
Water Source Heat Pump - Open LoopHVAC3%Commercial Heating Rebate Guide
Server-based Power Management SoftwareIT and Datacenter3%Commercial IT & Datacenter Rebate Guide
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)IT and Datacenter3%Commercial IT & Datacenter Rebate Guide
Server Virtualization and DecommissioningIT and Datacenter3%Commercial IT & Datacenter Rebate Guide
Refrigerator/Freezer Case ControlsLighting3%Commercial Lighting Rebate Guide
Daylighting ControlsLighting3%Commercial Lighting Rebate Guide
Indoor - Four-Pin Base Replacement Lamp for CFLLighting3%Commercial Lighting Rebate Guide
Indoor - High-bay Luminaire (DLC Premium)Lighting3%Commercial Lighting Rebate Guide
Indoor - High-bay Luminaire (DLC Standard)Lighting3%Commercial Lighting Rebate Guide
Indoor - Horticultural LightingLighting3%Commercial Lighting Rebate Guide
Indoor - Low-bay LuminaireLighting3%Commercial Lighting Rebate Guide
Indoor - Stairwell and Passageway LuminaireLighting3%Commercial Lighting Rebate Guide
Indoor - Linear Ambient LuminaireLighting3%Commercial Lighting Rebate Guide
Indoor - Linear Replacement LampLighting3%Commercial Lighting Rebate Guide
Occupancy SensorLighting3%Commercial Lighting Rebate Guide
Outdoor - Case Lighting for Sign Retrofit ApplicationsLighting3%Commercial Lighting Rebate Guide
Outdoor - Pole/Arm–Mounted Decorative LuminaireLighting3%Commercial Lighting Rebate Guide
Outdoor - Flood and Spot LuminaireLighting3%Commercial Lighting Rebate Guide
Outdoor - Fuel Pump Canopy LuminaireLighting3%Commercial Lighting Rebate Guide
Outdoor - LED Replacement Lamps for HID LampsLighting3%Commercial Lighting Rebate Guide
Outdoor - Pole/Arm–Mounted Area LuminaireLighting3%Commercial Lighting Rebate Guide
Outdoor - Parking Garage LuminaireLighting3%Commercial Lighting Rebate Guide
Outdoor - Wall-Mounted Area Luminaire (Full-Cutoff)Lighting3%Commercial Lighting Rebate Guide
Outdoor - Wall-Mounted Area Luminaire (Non-Cutoff and Semi-Cutoff)Lighting3%Commercial Lighting Rebate Guide
Indoor - Refrigerated Case LuminaireLighting3%Commercial Lighting Rebate Guide
Indoor - Track or Mono-point Direction Luminaire/Accent Light Line VoltageLighting3%Commercial Lighting Rebate Guide
Indoor - TrofferLighting3%Commercial Lighting Rebate Guide
Indoor - Wall-wash LuminaireLighting3%Commercial Lighting Rebate Guide
Variable Frequency DriveMotors6%Commercial VFD Rebate Guide
Pool PumpPool4%Commercial Pool Equipment Rebate Guide
Booster PumpPumping5%Commercial Pumping Equipment Rebate Guide
High Efficiency Circulator PumpPumping4%Commercial Pumping Equipment Rebate Guide
Discus or Scroll Refrigeration CompressorRefrigeration5%Commercial Refrigeration Rebate Guide
Evaporator Fan Motor ControlsRefrigeration4%Commercial Refrigeration Rebate Guide
Open to Closed Cooler ConversionRefrigeration3%Commercial Refrigeration Rebate Guide
Intelligent Freezer Defrost ControlsRefrigeration3%Commercial Refrigeration Rebate Guide
Door Heater ControlsRefrigeration3%Commercial Refrigeration Rebate Guide
Electronically Commutated (Brushless) DC Motors for Refrigeration Evaporator FanRefrigeration3%Commercial Refrigeration Rebate Guide
Outside Air EconomizerRefrigeration3%Commercial Refrigeration Rebate Guide
Zero-energy Doors for Reach-in CoolersRefrigeration3%Commercial Refrigeration Rebate Guide
Cooler Night Covers for Display CasesRefrigeration3%Commercial Refrigeration Rebate Guide
Strip Curtains for Display CasesRefrigeration3%Commercial Refrigeration Rebate Guide
Refrigerated Vending Machine ControlsRefrigeration3%Commercial Refrigeration Rebate Guide
Solar Domestic Hot Water (DHW) SystemSolar3%Commercial Solar Rebate Guide
Solar Space Heating SystemSolar3%Commercial Solar Rebate Guide