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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Affordable Multi-Family Housing Program: A program supporting energy efficiency projects in affordable housing units.

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Canada Greener Homes Grant: A federal program providing grants for home energy efficiency improvements. Custom Retrofit Program: A program offering tailored energy efficiency solutions for businesses and institutions.

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Demand-Side Management (DSM): Programs aimed at reducing energy consumption and peak demand.

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Efficiency Nova Scotia: Canada’s only regulated independent energy efficiency utility operated by EfficiencyOne. EfficiencyOne: A leading efficiency enterprise focused on transforming energy use in Nova Scotia. EfficiencyOne Board of Directors: The governing body overseeing the operations and strategic direction of EfficiencyOne. EfficiencyOne Services Inc.: A subsidiary of EfficiencyOne providing technical, administrative, and marketing services. Efficiency Preferred Partner (EPP) Network: A network of companies supporting energy efficiency upgrades in Nova Scotia. Electricity Demand Savings (MW): The reduction in peak electricity demand, measured in megawatts. Endowment: Funds held in trust to generate income for specific purposes. Energy Efficiency: Using less energy to perform the same task, thereby eliminating energy waste. Energy Management Information Systems (EMIS): Systems used to monitor, analyze and manage energy use in buildings and facilities. Energy Manager Program: A program helping large energy users achieve significant energy savings and emission reductions. Energy Poverty: The situation where households spend a high proportion of their income on energy bills. Energy Savings (GJ): The amount of energy saved, measured in gigajoules. Energy Sustainability Engineering Technology: A field of study focused on developing and implementing sustainable energy technologies. Equity Method: An accounting technique used to record investments in associated companies or subsidiaries.

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Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions: Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere, contributing to global warming. Green Municipal Fund: A fund managed by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) to support sustainable community development projects. Green Schools Nova Scotia: An initiative engaging students in energy efficiency and sustainability practices.

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Halifax Climate Investment, Innovation and Impact (HCi3) Fund: A subsidiary of EfficiencyOne investing in low-carbon initiatives in Halifax. HomeWarming: A program providing no-charge energy assessments and free home upgrades to eligible low-income homeowners.

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KWH (Kilowatt-Hour): A unit of energy equivalent to one kilowatt (1 kW) of power used for one hour. It is commonly used to measure electricity consumption.

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Low Carbon Cities Canada (LC3) Network: A network of organizations working to reduce urban greenhouse gas emissions in Canada. Low Carbon Economy Fund: A federal fund supporting projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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Mi’kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Project (MHEEP): A program offering no-cost energy efficiency upgrades to Mi’kmaq communities.

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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan): A federal department responsible for natural resources, energy, minerals, and metals, forests, earth sciences, and mapping. Net-Zero: Achieving a balance between the amount of greenhouse gas emissions produced and the amount removed from the atmosphere. Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (NSUARB): The regulatory body overseeing public utilities in Nova Scotia.

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Oil to Heat Pump Affordability (OHPA) Grant: A grant to help low- and moderate-income homeowners transition from oil heating to electric heat pumps.

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Provincial Fund (PNS Fund): A fund used to account for operations funded by the Province of Nova Scotia. Public Utilities Act: Legislation governing the operation of public utilities in Nova Scotia.

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Small Business Energy Solutions: A program providing energy efficiency upgrades to small businesses. Strategic Energy Management (SEM): A long-term approach to improving energy efficiency in organizations.

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