Energy audit rebates in Nova Scotia
Support for energy assessments in Nova Scotia is for income-qualified households: the Moderate Income Rebate (MIR) pays up to $199. Limits depend on household size; the program checks your income when you apply.
4 current programs cover energy assessments in Nova Scotia, from the province. Keep the invoice with the model numbers; you’ll need them to apply. Checked October 19, 2026.
Energy audits · Nova Scotia
As of October 19, 2026
| Program | Up to |
|---|---|
| Provincial | |
| Home Energy Assessment Program | Varies |
| Open today, up toProgram maximums if you qualify for each. Loans and city-only programs aren’t added. | $0 |
Also available in some cities
Not added to the total
Up to $199 if your income qualifies, through Moderate Income Rebate.
4 current programs for energy audits
Energy audit rebates in every province- Last verified October 12, 2026OpenProvincialNova Scotia
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 19, 2026OpenProvincialNova Scotia
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, 2026OpenProvincialNorth Preston, East Preston, Cherry Brook, Lake Loon, Sunnyville, Lincolnville, Upper Big Tracadie, Monastery, Mulgrave
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, 2026OpenProvincialNova Scotia
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
Closed programs for energy audits1 program no longer taking applications, with what replaced them
- 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
If you were counting on a program that closed: what replaced CGHG.
Getting an energy assessment in Nova Scotia
Each program’s own rules come first.
- Do it first
- Many larger rebates need an assessment before any upgrade starts. Booking it after the work is done can disqualify you.
- Use a registered advisor
- Use an energy advisor registered with the program so your EnerGuide results count.
- Treat the report as a plan
- The report ranks upgrades for your house. Use it to decide the order of work and to compare contractor quotes.
Other upgrades in Nova Scotia
- 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
- 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
Get up to 3 energy advisor quotes in Nova Scotia
Tell us about your home. We’ll send your request to up to 3 installers who know the Nova Scotia rebate paperwork for energy assessment.
We’re independent. We never take rebate applications or charge you to apply; always apply through the official program.
Request quotes
Free, no obligation. We pass your request to up to 3 independent installers who serve your area and, where a program requires it, are registered with it.
- 1. Your project
- 2. Your contact details
- Installers checked against your program’s contractor list, where it has one
- Installers pay us, never you
- Sent to up to 3 installers who serve your area. We don't sell or rent lists.