Efficiency Nova Scotia Archives - Atlantic Canada Business Grants

Amount:

$5,000.00

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

The Retrofit Program offers tailored technical and financial support to help businesses reduce their electrical energy consumption and system-peak demand. Retrofit projects can reduce operational costs, increase asset value, and make businesses more competitive

Comments on Funding:

Funding takes the form of:

1
a feasibility study incentive for up to 100% of study cost, up to $15,000 (pre-approval for study is required),
2
implementation incentives of up to $0.10/kWh of first-year energy savings.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling deadline

Eligibility:

Eligible projects must:

save electrical energy,
be for facilities that have annual consumption of 350,000 kWh or greater,
propose measures that involve the installation of new, unused equipment,
not propose estimated total savings that exceed the historical consumption of the facility without adequate explanation.

Application Steps:

The applicant must contact Efficiency Nova Scotia by calling 1-877-999-6035 to talk to an Energy Solutions Advisor.

Other Things to Note:

Eligibility and support is determined on a case-by-case basis.

Program Contact:

Retrofit - Efficiency Nova Scotia

Retrofit Feasibility Study Incentive Application

Retrofit Feasibility Study Guide

Amount:

No Fixed Amount

Type of Program:

Rebate

Description:

Efficiency Nova Scotia provides energy rebates to businesses that choose energy efficient product solutions that can help them save energy, and the environment. The rebates make it more affordable to integrate these products into the business.

Comments on Funding:

Energy rebates apply to upgrade projects or specific items. Small Businesses may receive a free energy assessment, rebates of up to 60% on upgrade projects, and 24-months interest free financing. Maximum payment will not exceed 50% of the equipment purchase price.

Potential Rebate examples:

for energy efficient lighting upgrades, the potential rebate ranges from $3 to $500,
for products like air and ground source heat pumps, HVAC sensors the potential rebate ranges from $50 to $600,
for kitchen equipment the potential rebate is $250.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling Deadline

Eligibility:

Applicants must:

buy new equipment only,
install products that reduce electrical consumption in a non-residential building serviced by a Nova Scotia electric utility,
be all types of businesses, including small businesses, operating in a variety of sectors, like manufacturing, hospitality, agriculture, retail and others.

Application Steps:

Applicants must:

complete the contact form to help Efficiency Nova Scotia better understand their business and provide them with the best solutions, complete the contact form,

describe their next project, or give some details about what they’re looking to achieve,

receive Efficiency Nova Scotia's pre-approval prior to purchase and installation, in order to eligible for rebates and financing options,

certify that all equipment for which they are requesting a rebate has been installed within the last 90 days

Documentation Needed:

1
commercial product rebate application,
2
applicable worksheets,
3
detailed quote,
4
final detailed invoice with proof of purchase,
5
proof of purchase from the distributor or retailer along with the contractors invoice on the eligible products that were approved by Efficiency Nova Scotia,
6
project completion form,
7
a copy of an electric bill showing the Nova Scotia Rate Code and other information deemed necessary by Efficiency Nova Scotia to adequately review the rebate request.

Other Things to Note:

The Average Small Business Rebate was $5014.75.

Program Contact:

Business Types - Efficiency Nova Scotia

Heating - Efficiency Nova Scotia

Small Business - Efficiency Nova Scotia

TERMS AND CONDITIONS BEFORE PURCHASE APPLICATION