Important Notice The Canada Greener Homes Grant, funded by Natural Resources Canada and administered by Efficiency Nova Scotia, closed to new applicants in Nova Scotia on February 5, 2024. Existing participants may still be eligible for rebates of up to $5,100 but must complete their final Home Energy Assessment by November 30, 2025.
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Review the following:
Gather quotes from potential contractors using the following guide:
Work with your contractor to complete the following:
Commercial Rebate Before You Buy Pre-Approval Application
Fill out all relevant Product Rebate Worksheets
Submit Your Pre-Approval Application and required documents:
All relevant Product Rebate Worksheets
Quote for the upgrades
Copy of your most recent electric bill
Wait for program rebate pre-approval before beginning your project
If pre-approved, we will respond with a project report which will include:
Predicted energy savings of the project
Exact rebate amount
Status of financing (if financing option was selected)
Complete the upgrades within 180 days of pre-approval
Submit the Payment Request Form (provided during pre-approval) and detailed invoices that include model numbers, quantities, and labour costs
General eligibility: Open to small businesses with annual electrical use under 600,000 kWh (~ $6,000/month) for electric upgrades.
Facility eligibility: Your small business facility/ies must be located in Nova Scotia.
Project eligibility: This program is available for retrofit projects only. New construction projects aren't eligible.
See if you're eligible for a free Small Business Energy Assessment to find inefficiencies and explore solutions, rebates and interest-free loans.
No. You'll need to get preapproval before purchase or installation. This is so we can verify product eligibility and calculate the energy savings and rebate amount for your project before you make any commitments.
Our rebate amounts are calculated based on how much energy your upgrade is expected to save. The more energy an upgrade is expected to save, the higher the rebate. We cannot guarantee a specific percentage of your project costs as a rebate, but the best way to improve the rebate is by comparing multiple quotes to find the most efficient options available to you for the lowest cost. We are happy to issue rebate preapprovals on multiple quotes to help you make a decision.
You can use any contractor or business you want! Just make sure they have the required knowledge and safety certifications. If you don't have someone lined up, we encourage you to check out the trusted contractors in our Efficiency Preferred Partner network.
You'll find all eligible equipment and rebate amounts in our commercial rebate guides .
No! You can apply anytime. Just send an SBES commercial rebate application and a detailed quote to rebates@efficiencyns.ca to get started. If you want to make energy efficient upgrades but don't know where to start, you may qualify for an energy assessment.
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