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Provincial programs

QUÉBEC

Rénoclimat
Through Hydro-Québec, homeowners living in a home heated with electricity or a dual-energy system (Rate DT) may qualify for an assessment of their house, report on how to reduce energy expenditures and an EnerGuide rating for their home. If you significantly improve your home’s energy efficiency (i.e. EnerGuide rating), you may be eligible for a grant from Hydro-Québec. Those who sign up for Rénoclimat are automatically enrolled in the ecoENERGY program from Natural Resources Canada, which also provides grants to those eligible.

1-866-266-0008 (Quebec’s Agence de l’efficacité énergétique).
Hydro-Québec: Call 1-800-ENERGIE (363-7443).

Novoclimat
For those who build a home that is heated primarily with electricity and built to Novoclimat standards (i.e. one that is built using a credited Novoclimat builder and passes an inspection), you may be eligible for up to a $2,000 grant from Hydro-Québec. Same contact information as above.

Éconologis
This program runs from September until April and offers low-income home and apartment dwellers a free assessment (approx. 1.5 hrs) on how to improve their home’s energy efficiency. Some of the repairs will be completed immediately after the assessment, depending on the amount of remaining. Call 1-866-266-0008 or visit www.aee.gouv.qc.ca

NEW BRUNSWICK

Efficiency NB Programs:

NB Energy Efficient New Homes Program
This program from Efficiency NB provides homeowners who have their homes built to EnerGuide 80 or R-2000 standards with financial assistance. Homeowners who qualify can apply for a Basic ($1,000), Central Heating (Electric – $2,000) or (Non-Electric – $3,000)) grant, plus an Energy Star package bonus (please see website for details). Call Efficiency NB: at 1-866-643-8833.

NB Existing Homes Energy Efficiency Upgrades Program
In order to qualify for this program, homeowners must have an ecoENERGY Retrofit Program home energy evaluation done first. The Efficiency NB program provides homeowners with a $100 coupon that can be put towards the cost of the ecoENERGY evaluation. Efficiency NB will provide either a grant of $2000 maximum or an interest-free loan of $10,000 maximum to qualifying New Brunswick homeowners who incorporate the recommended improvements that are outlined in the ecoENERGY Initial Evaluation report. Same contact information as above.

Energy Efficiency Retrofit Program for Low-Income Households
Run together by the Department of Family and Community Services and Efficiency New Brunswick, this program offers low-income homeowners grants and loans. An initial energy evaluation is performed by an energy advisor and from that a list of improvements to reduce energy costs is provided. For qualified single, row, and semi-detached houses, the grant amount is up to $4,500. Please visit the website for a list of regional contact numbers. Same contact information as above.

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

The PEI Energy Efficiency Loan Program
This program provides a loan of up to $10,000 for completion of the suggestions (excluding door and window upgrades) given in the ecoENERGY Energy Efficiency Evaluation Report. Please contact for more conditions and for information for low income households. Call Office of Energy Efficiency: 1-877-734-6336.

The PEI Energy Efficiency Grant Program
For those who implement the upgrades stated in the ecoENERGY Energy Efficiency Evaluation Report, this program provides a grant of up to $1,500 per household and equal to the amount of sales tax (PST and GST) to be paid on improvements (excluding window and door upgrades — please see program listed below for window and door grants). Same contact information as above.

The PEI Energy Efficiency Windows and Doors Grant Program
Those who put in approved windows (Energy Star qualified for the PEI climate zone) and/or doors may be given a grant of $30 per installed window or door. The grant is for up to $500. Same contact information as above.

The PEI ecoENERGY Audit Assistance Program
This program provides the federal ecoENERGY Retrofit Homes Program pre- and post-retrofit energy assessments at a reduced rate for eligible homeowners (conditions apply). Same contact information as above.

The PEI ecoENERGY Audit Assistance Program for Low-Income Houses
This program provides the federal ecoENERGY Retrofit Homes Program pre- and post-retrofit energy assessments for free to low income households (up to $500; conditions apply). Same contact information as above.

SASKATCHEWAN

PST Exemption On New Energy-Efficient Household Appliances
On the sale of eligible Energy Star household appliances in Saskatchewan a PST exemption may apply at the point of purchase. To find appliances a list of approved appliances, visit Natural Resources Canada or Government of Saskatchewan. Call 1-800-667-6102

PST Exemption On New Energy Star Qualified Furnaces, Boilers and Heat Pumps
Energy Star qualified furnaces and boilers, as well as ground and air source heat pumps may be exempt from PST in Saskatchewan if bought or leased for an uninterrupted timeframe of a year or more. Visit Natural Resources Canada to find approved furnaces, boilers and heat pumps. Same contact information as above.

Programs from Saskatchewan Housing Corporation

Saskatchewan Home Energy Improvement Program
Offered until 2011, this program assists low to moderate-income homeowners financially with improving the energy efficiency of their homes through the Saskatchewan Housing Corporation, including such improvements as heating system upgrades and insulation. The program provides grants in addition to the grants offered in SaskEnergy’s Saskatchewan EnerGuide for Houses Program and the federal ecoENERGY Retrofit Initiative. Call the Saskatchewan Housing Corporation: 1-866-388-8433.

SaskEnergy’s EnerGuide for Houses
Until March 31, 2011, with the Saskatchewan EnerGuide for Houses program, you may be eligible to receive a provincial grant of up to $5,000 on energy efficient upgrades you make to your home. In order to qualify, you must have a pre-retrofit evaluation done, complete the retrofits, and have post evaluation done within 18 months of the initial evaluation. Visit SaskEnergy.

SaskEnergy’s Energy Star for New Homes
In association with the Ministry of Environment, SaskEnergy offers an Energy Efficient Rebate for New Homes. This program gives rebates to Saskatchewan residents who purchase or build a newly constructed energy efficient home after April 1, 2007 that is either R-2000 certified, Energy Star qualified, or has an EnerGuide for New Homes rating of 80 or more. Participants in this program may receive a maximum of $2,400 in rebates (please visit the website for the various rebate available). Same contact information as above.