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Nova Scotia EnerGuide for New Houses Program

Province/Territory: Nova Scotia

Rebate Amount: Up to $1,000

Description: Get up to $1,000 in government rebates when you upgrade the energy efficiency of your new house.

Under the EnerGuide for New Houses program, a certified energy evaluator examines your building plans and makes recommendations on upgrades to improve energy efficiency.

After your home is built, an EnerGuide for Houses evaluation is performed on your home to determine the energy rating. EnerGuide ratings are based on a scale of 1-100. The cost of the energy evaluation is $250, but you can get that back (or more) if you build to an EnerGuide rating of at least 77. Here's how much you can get back:

  • EnerGuide rating of 77 = $250 government rebate
  • EnerGuide rating of 80 = $750 government rebate
  • Energuide rating of R-2000 = $1,000 government rebate

Steps to Get This Rebate:

  1. Contact the Nova Scotia Homebuilders' Association at 1-800-668-2001

When the Rebate Ends:

Ongoing

For More Information:

Conserve Nova Scotia website

Telephone: EnerInfo 1-800-670-4636

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3 Reviews for “Nova Scotia EnerGuide for New Houses Program”

  1. Kristin Gastmeier Says:
    January 14th, 2008 at 2:07 pm

    Hello there,

    I just finished major renos to my small log cabin that included 7 new windows, 2 new door,2 walls and a ceiling insulated and had my hot water tank that was in a small enclosure outside the house to inside. No question all of these will drastically improve my energy efficiency. I was told unfortunately that because I did not have someone come out prior to the improvements, I missed the boat basically. I was told I could still have someone come out and suggest further improvements which given all the work I had done, seemed like a huge dismissal of all the money I just paid out and the energy I have and will be saving on your part. I already use energy efficient lighting an have made a huge effort on my part to save energy. I was really excited when I recently heard about this rebate program and then very disappointed to hear that all the work I just completed would not qualify for any rebate. I would appreciate your comments on this.

    Thank you,

    Kristin Gastmeier
    Prospect Bay, NS

  2. Mark Says:
    January 14th, 2008 at 10:14 pm

    Hello Kristin,

    Thanks for your comments – and please note that ShowMeTheGreen.ca is not a government website (in case that was your impression).

    While it’s true that homeowners must first have an energy audit done before they can qualify for some government rebates, other rebates do not require a pre-renovation audit. One example is the Nova Scotia Residential/Commercial Energy Conversion Program, which provides a grant of up to $2,000 when you convert to a natural gas furnace and water heater.

    I would recommend you go back to the homepage of this site, click Nova Scotia on the map, and then choose the rebate categories that apply to your situation. You might be eligible for rebates that don’t require an energy audit.

    Hope that helps,

    Mark
    Editor, ShowMeTheGreen.ca

  3. Lynda Fraser Says:
    March 19th, 2009 at 2:44 pm

    We are in the process of purchasing a new home and plan to install 2 ETS systems to run it. Would we be eligible for any kind of rebate by doing this? Thank you.

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