Furnace replacement rebates in Nova Scotia
For a wood or pellet boiler or centrally ducted furnace in Nova Scotia, the Home Energy Assessment Program (HEA) pays up to $1,000.
2 current programs cover furnaces and boilers in Nova Scotia, from the province. Book the energy assessment before any work: HEA won’t pay for upgrades done first. Checked October 19, 2026.
Furnaces & boilers · Nova Scotia
As of October 19, 2026
| Program | Up to |
|---|---|
| Provincial | |
| Home Energy Assessment ProgramWood or pellet boiler or centrally ducted furnace | $1,000 |
| Open today, up toProgram maximums if you qualify for each. Loans and city-only programs aren’t added. | $1,000 |
2 current programs for furnaces & boilers
Furnace and boiler 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
Closed programs for furnaces & boilers4 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, 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, 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
If you were counting on a program that closed: what replaced Canada Greener Homes Loan, what replaced OHPA, what replaced CGHG and what replaced HSR.
Replacing your furnace with a heat pump
Very few programs still pay for a gas furnace. Most of the money for a furnace replacement now goes to heat pumps: see heat pump rebates in Nova Scotia.
Replacing a furnace or boiler in Nova Scotia
The first tip comes from the program’s own steps. Each program’s rules come first.
- How HEA works in N.S.
- If your household may qualify on income, first apply for the Moderate Income Rebate so the assessment fee can be waived. Book an initial assessment with an Efficiency Nova Scotia delivery agent partner ($199 fee unless waived).
- Price a heat pump option too
- Most new rebates favour heat pumps or hybrid systems over a straight furnace swap. Ask for both quotes.
- Look for high-efficiency ratings
- Where furnace or boiler incentives exist, they usually require a high AFUE rating and a listed model.
- Check fuel-switching rules
- Some programs pay more for switching away from oil or propane. Note your current fuel on every application.
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
- Energy audits4 current programs
- Solar panels2 current programs
- Appliances1 current programopen today, up to$150
- Loans & financing3 current programs
- Free upgrades5 current programs
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