Start your home’s energy efficiency journey for $199

In 2-3 hours, a Registered Energy Advisor will help you see where your home is losing heat, suggest improvements that can be made and share a list of rebates you may be eligible to receive.

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Take advantage of up to $5,000 in rebates on a variety of upgrades like heat pumps, insulation and more. Through the Canada Greener Homes Grant, homeowners can access up to an additional $5,000 in rebates towards their energy efficiency upgrades. That’s up to $10,000 total in rebates!

Read the full HEA rebate guide (PDF) for eligibility and detailed incentives

Before starting renovations, homeowners who are eligible for the Canada Greener Homes Grant and who wish to make major renovations to their homes may be eligible for an interest-free loan of up to $40,000 through the Canada Greener Homes Loan to finance these renovations. For more information, visit the program’s webpage or begin your application.

If your home is eligible, book an appointment with a Registered Energy Advisor. For the low cost of $199, they will assess your home and recommend what upgrades make the most sense for your home.

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Ensure you choose a rebate eligible heat pump before installing.

Centrally Ducted Air Source Heat Pumps (PDF)
Thermopompes à air centrales avec conduits (PDF)
Ductless Mini-Split Heat Pumps (PDF)
Thermopompes biblocs sans conduits (PDF)

This program is open to homes in Nova Scotia that are at least 6 months old, and for those who have not yet begun major renovations.

Solar PV systems must be designed and installed by an Efficiency Nova Scotia Registered Solar Installer. 

If planning multiple upgrades, we suggest you speak with one of our Energy Solutions Advisors (1-877-999-6035 or info@efficiencyns.ca) to explore how best to maximize rebates across our programs.   

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The Province of Nova Scotia and Government of Canada recently announced new funding to help low-income and middle-income Nova Scotians transition away from oil heating. This funding will cover the cost of the Home Energy Assessment and homeowners can apply to qualify for additional incentives towards their energy efficient upgrades.

Moving away from oil can be a significant cost, but we are here to help. If you use over 1,000L of oil annually and are planning to transition away from oil heating, you could also be eligible for an additional $5,000 towards your upgrades.

Not sure where to start?

Answer a few quick questions about your home and your income, and our online energy assistance navigation tool will provide custom advice – so you can take your next steps towards saving energy and money while improving the comfort of your home.

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*Please note, with the popularity of these programs, we are experiencing high volumes of calls, emails and applications. There are also delays due to contractor and material availability. We are working hard to get as many people through the programs as quickly as possible, but we want our customers to be aware of potential delays.