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Registered energy advisors: which rebate programs need one

11 current programs in our data name a registered or certified energy advisor as the person who does the home evaluation, across Ontario, Yukon, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Saskatchewan and Alberta.

More broadly, 43 current programs need an energy assessment before or after the work. Each one is a homeowner who has to book an advisor before they can get their rebate.

Last verified October 12, 2026 against official sources. We’re independent: not the government, a utility or the program.

The 11 programs, in their own words

HRSP
Save on Energy (IESO) and Enbridge Gas, with support from the Government of Ontario · Provincial · Open
Up to $7,500 for an air-source heat pump ($12,000 ground-source) in homes not heated by gas; several upgrades can be combined
“In the assessment track a registered energy advisor does a first assessment, you complete at least two recommended upgrades, and the advisor does a follow-up assessment.”
Official page
Good Energy Home Insulation and Retrofit Rebates
Government of Yukon, Energy Branch (Energy, Mines and Resources) · Provincial · Open
Up to $10,000
“Insulation rebates require an upgrade report from a Natural Resources Canada registered energy advisor, and receipts must be dated within one year of applying.”
Official page
HEA
Efficiency Nova Scotia (EfficiencyOne) · Provincial · Open
Up to $5,000
“A registered energy advisor from one of Efficiency Nova Scotia's delivery partners visits the home, measures insulation levels, air leakage and mechanical systems, and produces an EnerGuide rating plus a prioritized renovation report.”
Official page
HomeWarming
Efficiency Nova Scotia (EfficiencyOne) with funding from the Province of Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia electricity ratepayers and the Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program · Provincial · Open
Free upgrades (no cost to eligible homeowners)
“After an application is accepted, a registered energy advisor assesses the home and recommends a package; once Efficiency Nova Scotia approves it, the program schedules and pays the contractors and returns for a final assessment.”
Official page
New Home Energy Savings Program
NB Power (Save Energy NB) · Utility · Open
Up to $15,000
“Builders or owners register before applying for a building permit, pay a $99 plus HST fee, and have their plans modelled by a certified energy advisor, usually within three to four weeks.”
Official page
Homes Beyond Code
SaskEnergy · Utility · Open
$3,000 to $9,000 per new home
“Energy modelling and an as-built assessment with blower door test by a registered energy advisor”
Official page
Total Home
NB Power (Save Energy NB) · Utility · Open
Rebates vary by upgrade (heat pumps $400 to $2,000; insulation paid per sq. ft.)
“A certified energy advisor carries out an initial home energy evaluation, gives you a prioritized list of upgrades and an EnerGuide label, and returns for a final evaluation once the work is done.”
Official page
HELP
City of Saskatoon · Municipal · Open
$1,000 to $60,000 loan
“Pre- and post-retrofit EnerGuide evaluations by a registered energy advisor”
Official page
DRP
Town of Banff · Municipal · Open
Up to $20,000 ($125–$250 per GJ saved)
“Get a pre-retrofit EnerGuide evaluation from an NRCan-registered energy advisor (typically $500 to $700).”
Official page
HAT Smart EnerGuide rebate
City of Medicine Hat (HAT Smart) · Municipal · Open
Up to $250 per evaluation (pre and post)
“The evaluation must be done between January 1 and December 15, 2026, by an NRCan-registered energy advisor who holds a City of Medicine Hat business licence, and it must carry the HATSmart or CEIP program code.”
Official page
ERA
Centre for Community Energy Transformation (CCET), a non-profit created by Brampton, Mississauga, Caledon and the Region of Peel · Municipal · Open
Free audit and upgrades (average about $11,500)
“If you qualify, you get a free EnerGuide audit from a certified energy advisor and help from an energy coach.”
Official page

What the HRSP record says about the work

The eligibility and application steps that involve you, as we recorded them from the official pages.

Heat pumps and attic insulation: confirm eligibility online and hire a participating contractor, who submits the application. Heat pumps need pre-approval before installation.
Solar and batteries: your contractor submits a pre-installation form; get written pre-approval from the program and your local utility before buying or installing anything.
Assessment track: book a first assessment with a listed service organization before starting work, complete two or more upgrades, then book the follow-up assessment.

Energy advisor rules and leads by province

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One company per province and upgrade, labelled “Sponsored”. From $25 a month at the founding rate, month to month, first month refunded if you ask.

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Questions

Through the program, not through RebateHub. We don’t run or speed up any registration. Start on the official HRSP page (homerenovationsavings.ca), which explains who can take part. The list on this page shows which programs set the rule, in the words of our program record.

We check each program against its official sources and note the date. The records here were last verified October 12, 2026. Rules change, so confirm on the official page before you quote.

For programs that require a registration, yes: partners confirm they hold what each program requires, plus the licences and insurance for the work, before we send a request for it.

Sources

Last updated October 12, 2026. Amounts and rules come from the official program pages below. If something has changed, please tell us.