New Home Energy Savings Program
Run by NB Power (Save Energy NB)
The New Home Energy Savings Program pays buyers of new homes up to $15,000 for energy assessments, insulation and air sealing in New Brunswick. You need an energy assessment before any work starts.
Up to
$15,000
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At a glance
| Maximum amount | $15,000 CAD (2026)Up to $15,000 |
|---|---|
| Funding type | Rebate |
| Status | Open |
| Who can apply | New builds |
| Energy assessment required | Yes, before you start |
| Income-tested | No |
| Deadline | No end date published |
| Where | New Brunswick |
| Level | Utility |
| Run by | NB Power (Save Energy NB) |
| Official page | saveenergynb.ca/en/for-home/new-home |
| Last verified | |
| Verified by | Rebate Researcher, RebateHub |
| Confidence | HighEvery figure matches the official program pages. |
New Home Energy Savings Program. RebateHub.ca, https://rebatehub.ca/rebates/nb-new-home-energy-savings#key-facts. Last verified October 12, 2026. Official source: https://saveenergynb.ca/en/for-home/new-home/
What you can get
| Upgrade | What you get | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| Performance tier 3 / 4 / 5 (homes over 300 m³)$750 / $6,250 / $15,000Compared with the 2020 National Building Code | $750 / $6,250 / $15,000 | $15,000 |
| Performance tier 3 / 4 / 5 (homes 300 m³ or less)$500 / $2,500 / $6,500 | $500 / $2,500 / $6,500 | $6,500 |
| Prescriptive option (at least five upgrades)Up to $15,000Per-measure amounts, e.g. $2,250 for R-24 above-grade walls, $2,000 for a geothermal heat pump | Up to $15,000 | $15,000 |
How it works
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. Construction must be finished within 12 months of registration unless NB Power agrees to more time.
An on-site evaluation of the finished home sets the incentive. Under the performance option, homes over 300 m³ earn $750, $6,250 or $15,000 at tiers 3 to 5, and smaller homes earn $500, $2,500 or $6,500. Under the prescriptive option, owners choose at least five listed upgrades, up to $15,000. A project receives whichever option pays more; the two cannot be combined. Criteria were updated on June 5, 2025 to reflect higher building code standards.
Who qualifies
- Building a new home in New Brunswick, as the builder or the future owner
- Register before applying for the building permit so plans can be modelled
- Air-source heat pumps must be on the federal cold-climate list to earn tier 4 or 5 amounts
How to apply
Step 1: Register online or call 1-800-663-6272 and choose a service organization
Step 2: Pay the $99 + HST modelling fee and review the modelling report
Step 3: Build to your chosen level within 12 months and keep receipts and product stickers
Step 4: Book the on-site evaluation; the incentive is paid after verification
Get quotes from New Brunswick installers
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.
Book an energy assessment
Many rebates need an EnerGuide assessment before any work starts. We'll pass your request to up to 2 energy advisors who serve your area. Free to ask, no obligation; the advisor quotes their fee, and some programs rebate part of it.
- 1. Your project
- 2. Your contact details
- Book it before you sign any contract. Work done before the assessment can disqualify you.
- Energy advisors pay us, never you
- Sent to up to 2 installers who serve your area. We don't sell or rent lists.
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Varies
Rebate
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