Nova Scotia home energy rebates
13 home energy programs are open in Nova Scotia right now, and 1 more is announced: 8 run by the province and cities, and 6 federal. The Home Energy Assessment Program (HEA) pays toward a ductless mini-split heat pump in Nova Scotia after an energy assessment: $300 per ton, up to $5,000 across all upgrades; the amount depends on the size of the job. The federal National Heat Pump Rebate adds $2,000 (up to $10,000 below the median income) once it opens; there’s no launch date yet.
Nova Scotia's heat pump incentives changed in 2026, including the early end of the federal Oil to Heat Pump grant in the province. This page shows what's still open through Efficiency Nova Scotia, which income-based programs you might qualify for, and how the new federal heat pump rebate fits in.
Programs last verified
Nova Scotia at a glance
- Open programs
- 13 open programs, plus 1 announced (8 run in Nova Scotia, the rest federal)
- Largest single amount
- Up to $10,000 CAD (2026) from National Heat Pump Rebate
- Closing in the next 60 days
- None with a published deadline
- Last verified
What an air-source heat pump can get in Nova Scotia
Every rebate you could combine for an air-source heat pump, if you qualify for each. Each program has its own rules about equipment, contractors and pre-approval, so treat this as the most you could get, not a quote.
Heat pump rebates in Nova ScotiaHeat pump · Nova Scotia
As of October 17, 2026
| Program | Up to |
|---|---|
| Provincial | |
| Home Energy Assessment ProgramDuctless mini-split heat pump (new added capacity) | Varies |
| Open today, up toProgram maximums for an air-source heat pump if you qualify for each. Loans and city-only programs aren’t added. | $0 |
| When the National Heat Pump Rebate opens (not open yet) | + $2,000 |
Also available in some cities
Not added to the total
Rebates by upgrade
Pick the work you’re planning to see every program that pays for it in Nova Scotia, and how they stack.
- Heat pumps7 current programs
- Insulation6 current programsopen today, up to$1,500
- Windows & doors2 current programs
- Air sealing4 current programsopen today, up to$200
- Water heaters4 current programsopen today, up to$1,600
- Smart thermostats3 current programsopen today, up to$205
- Energy audits4 current programs
- Solar panels2 current programs
- Furnaces & boilers2 current programsopen today, up to$1,000
- Appliances1 current programopen today, up to$150
- Loans & financing3 current programs
- Free upgrades5 current programs
Every current program in Nova Scotia
13 open programs and 1 announced, grouped by who runs them.
Nova Scotia programs
Run by the provincial or territorial government or its energy agency.
6 programs
- Last verified October 12, 2026OpenProvincial
Home Energy Assessment Program
Any Nova Scotia homeowner can book an EnerGuide home energy assessment and then claim up to $5,000 in rebates for the recommended upgrades they complete, regardless of income or heating fuel.
$5,000
max rebate
Rebate - Last verified October 12, 2026OpenProvincial
Moderate Income Rebate
Moderate-income homeowners who heat mainly with oil, propane or another non-electric fuel can get a free home energy assessment and up to $5,000 in extra rebates on top of the regular Home Energy Assessment rebates.
$5,000
max rebate, income-qualified
Rebate - Last verified October 12, 2026OpenProvincial
Instant Rebates
Discounts applied at the checkout at participating Nova Scotia retailers on items such as heat pump water heaters, smart thermostats and heat pump clothes dryers.
$800
max discount
Instant discount - Last verified October 12, 2026OpenProvincial
Free Product Installation
Electrically heated Nova Scotia homes can book a free visit to have a smart thermostat professionally installed, along with other small energy-saving devices where eligible.
$160
value, free to you
Free upgrade - Last verified October 12, 2026OpenProvincial
African Nova Scotian Communities Retrofit Program
African Nova Scotian homeowners in Preston Township and Guysborough-area communities can get a free home energy assessment, and low- to moderate-income households can receive upgrades such as insulation, weatherproofing and a switch from oil to a heat pump, usually at no cost.
Free
Free upgrade - Last verified October 12, 2026OpenProvincial
HomeWarming
Lower-income Nova Scotia homeowners can get a free home energy assessment and free upgrades such as insulation, draft-proofing and heat pumps, installed by contractors that Efficiency Nova Scotia arranges.
Free
Free upgrade
City and regional programs
Only for homes inside the listed municipality.
2 programs
- Last verified October 12, 2026OpenMunicipalHalifax
HalifACT Home Energy Upgrade Program
Owners of oil-heated Halifax homes built before 2000 can finance heat pumps, insulation and electric water heaters at a fixed 4.75% over 10 years, if the upgrades cut the home's energy use by at least half.
Varies
Loan - Last verified October 11, 2026OpenMunicipalHalifax
Solar City
Halifax property owners can finance a solar installation through the municipality at a fixed rate and repay it over ten years as a charge separate from their tax bill.
Varies
Loan
Federal programs
Run by the Government of Canada. These apply in every province and territory.
6 programs
- Last verified October 12, 2026OpenFederal
Multigenerational Home Renovation Tax Credit
A refundable federal tax credit worth up to $7,000 for 2026 ($7,250 for 2025) for building a self-contained secondary unit so a senior or an adult with a disability can live with a relative.
$7,000
max credit
Tax credit - Last verified October 12, 2026OpenFederal
Electric Vehicle Affordability Program
A point-of-sale discount of up to $5,000 on a new battery-electric or fuel-cell vehicle (up to $2,500 for plug-in hybrids), applied by the dealer. Amounts drop starting in 2027.
$5,000
max discount
Instant discount - Last verified October 12, 2026OpenFederal
Home Accessibility Tax Credit
A non-refundable federal tax credit on up to $20,000 a year of renovations that make a home safer or more accessible for a senior or a person with a disability, worth up to $2,800 for 2026 ($2,900 for 2025).
$2,800
max credit
Tax credit - Last verified October 12, 2026OpenFederal
Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program
Federally funded, no-cost home energy upgrades for low- and median-income homeowners and tenants. You apply through your province's or utility's partner program, not through Ottawa.
Free
Free upgrade - Last verified October 12, 2026OpenFederal
CMHC Eco Plus
A 25% refund of your CMHC mortgage insurance premium when you buy a newly built, energy-efficient home with a CMHC-insured mortgage.
Varies
Rebate - Last verified October 12, 2026UpcomingFederal
National Heat Pump Rebate
A new federal rebate announced on October 8, 2026 that will pay $2,000 toward an eligible cold-climate air-source heat pump, or up to $10,000 for households below the median income. Applications are not open yet.
$2,000
max rebate
Up to $10,000 if income-qualified
Rebate
Recently closed programs in Nova Scotia11 programs no longer taking applications, with what replaced them
- Last verified October 12, 2026ClosedFederalCanada-wide
Canada Greener Homes Loan
An interest-free loan of $5,000 to $40,000 for energy retrofits that closed to new applicants on October 1, 2025. Homeowners already approved can still finish their projects.
$40,000
max 0% loan
Interest-free loan - Last verified October 12, 2026ClosedFederalCanada-wide
Oil to Heat Pump Affordability Program
Upfront grants for lower-income homeowners switching from oil heating to a heat pump. Where Ottawa delivered the program alone, the last day to apply was July 31, 2026; approved applicants have until January 31, 2027 to finish the work and submit paperwork.
$25,000
max grant, income-qualified
Grant - Last verified October 12, 2026ClosedFederalNova Scotia
Oil to Heat Pump Affordability Program (Nova Scotia delivery)
The federal program that paid most or all of the cost for moderate-income Nova Scotia households to switch from oil heat to a heat pump stopped taking new applications on July 2, 2026.
$15,000
max grant, income-qualified
Grant - Last verified October 12, 2026ClosedFederalCanada-wide
Canada Greener Homes Grant
The federal grant of up to $5,000 for home retrofits (plus up to $600 for EnerGuide evaluations) is fully closed. New applications stopped in February 2024 and the final payment deadline passed on December 31, 2025.
$5,600
max grant
Grant - Last verified October 12, 2026ClosedFederalCanada-wide
Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles Program
The original federal EV rebate of up to $5,000 was paused on January 12, 2025 when its funding ran out, and formally ended on March 31, 2025. It has been replaced by the Electric Vehicle Affordability Program.
$5,000
max discount
Instant discount - Last verified October 12, 2026ClosedFederalCanada-wide
Canada Secondary Suite Loan Program
A proposed low-interest federal loan of up to $80,000 for adding a secondary suite. It never opened to applicants, and Budget 2025 confirmed it will not be implemented.
Varies
Loan - Last verified October 12, 2026ClosedFederalCanada-wide
Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program
Federal cost-share funding for EV chargers installed by organizations, including chargers in larger apartment and condo buildings. It is not open to individuals, and no intake is currently accepting applications.
Varies
Grant - Last verified October 12, 2026ClosedProvincialNova Scotia
Home Heating System Rebates
Efficiency Nova Scotia's stand-alone rebates for heating equipment, which did not need a home energy assessment, ended on December 31, 2025.
Closed
Rebate - Last verified October 12, 2026ClosedProvincialNova Scotia
Nova Scotia Electric Vehicle Rebate
Nova Scotia's provincial rebates for new and used electric vehicles and e-bikes have ended, and since October 1, 2026 the province charges a registration levy on EVs and plug-in hybrids.
Closed
Rebate - Last verified October 12, 2026ClosedProvincialNova Scotia
SolarHomes
Nova Scotia's residential solar PV rebate stopped taking homeowner applications on April 17, 2025, and approved projects had to be finished by March 31, 2026.
Varies
Rebate - Last verified October 12, 2026ClosedMunicipalAmherst, Bridgewater, Cumberland County, East Hants, District of Lunenburg, Victoria County, District of Barrington, District of Chester, District of Digby, Inverness County, New Glasgow, District of Yarmouth
Clean Energy Financing
Clean Energy Financing, which let homeowners in 12 Nova Scotia municipalities repay energy upgrades through their property tax bill, is no longer accepting new applications.
$40,000
max loan
Loan
Looking for a program that ended? See what’s open instead of Canada Greener Homes Loan, OHPA, CGHG and iZEV.
Cities with their own programs
All Nova Scotia city programsThese places run a loan or rebate of their own, or did until recently, on top of everything above. Each page shows the full stack for that place.
Nova Scotia rebate questions
Answers are generated from the programs above, so they change when the programs do.
Other provinces and territories
Moving, or own property elsewhere? Darker tiles have more open programs.
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