Atlantic Canada Business Grants

Efficiency PEI

Business Energy Rebates

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Amount:

No Fixed Amount

Type of Program:

Rebate

Description:

Business energy rebates support businesses, non-profits and institutional organizations, as well as industrial/agricultural facilities in choosing high-efficiency products.

Comments on Funding:

There are direct incentives for each eligible product, ranging from $3 (decorative lamp) to $600 (Air Source HP - Small capacity heat pump). 

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling deadline

Eligibility:

The applicant must:

  • be Prince Edward Island businesses, non-profits and institutional organizations, as well as industrial/agricultural facilities, 
  • choose energy-efficiency products.

Application Steps:

1

visit their local wholesaler or work with their contractor to identify which upgrades to make,

2

contact efficiencyPEI for pre-approval, if rebate amount is to be over $5,000, 

3

collect a detailed sales receipt outlining where the products were purchased and showing the model numbers for eligible products,

4

fill out the registration form,

5

drop off or mail their registration form and original copies of paid/dated receipt(s) to efficiencyPEI at one of the addresses listed below or any Access PEI.

Documentation Needed: 

The applicant must submit:

  •  the registration form.
  • original copies of paid/dated receipt(s). 

Other Things to Note:

ENERGY STAR® is the mark of high-efficiency products in Canada. The familiar symbol makes it easy to identify the bet energy performers on the market. These products are tested and certified – they meet strict technical specifications for energy performance. Typically, an ENERGY STAR certified product is in the top 15 to 30 percent of its class for energy performance.

Program Contact:

Business Energy Rebates

Solar Electric Rebate Program

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Amount:

$10,000.00

Type of Program:

Rebate

Description:

The Solar Electric Rebate Program makes solar power more affordable than ever before by providing financial incentive for Island homeowners, farms and businesses to install solar PV panels.

Comments on Funding:

Incentives for Businesses and farms are $350/kilowatt installed, up to 40% of installed costs, to a maximum of $10,000.
Incentives for Homes are $1,000/kilowatt installed, up to 40% of installed costs, to a maximum of $10,000. 

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling deadline

Eligibility:

The applicant must:

  • be the legal property owner, business owner and/or a bona-fide farmer,
  • own an eligible building on Prince Edward Island including: a residential property, no more than three stories high, with a footprint smaller than 600 m² (6458 ft²), or commercial building with an operating business, or a farm building owned and operated year round by a bona-fide farmer, a single-family home, detached, side-by-side, row house or apartment building, a manufactured or mobile home with have a permanent electrical utility connection,
  • ensure that a solar PV system is eligible for net metering from his electric utility - Maritime Electric or the City of Summerside Electric Utility. The system must meet all applicable regulations under the Canadian Electrical Code and any additional provincial laws and regulations and must be installed by an efficiencyPEI Network of Excellence contractor.

Application Steps:

1

Applicants must confirm eligibility,

2

Applicants must select an approved efficiencyPEI solar PV installer from the Network of Excellence,

3

Applicants must complete the application form and send it to efficiencyPEI with his most recent electric bill,

4

Applicants must wait for the letter of acceptance before beginning any work,

5

Applicants must submit his paid receipts to efficiencyPEI, once the work is complete.

Documentation Needed: 

The applicant must submit:

  • the application form.
  • the most recent electric bill,
  • paid receipts. 

Other Things to Note:

Applicants can receive financing for the up-front costs of solar photovoltaic equipment through the Energy Efficiency Loan Program.

Program Contact:

Solar Electric Rebate Program

Community Energy Solutions

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Amount:

$25.000 

Type of Program:

In-Kind Support, Rebate

Description:

The Community Energy Solutions incentives help larger operations like businesses, farms, institutions, and community facilities with energy efficiency advice and rebates so they can be efficiency leaders in their community. These incentives could help with energy savings projects like upgrades to heating systems, optimizing ventilation, thermostats and controls, and more. 

Comments on Funding:

  1. 1
    Funding may cover up to 50% of the total energy efficiency upgrade cost, up to $25,000.
  2. 2
    Larger operations (using more than 350,000 kWh annually) may be eligible for custom energy solutions which can include funding for a feasibility study and access to an onsite energy manager.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling deadline

Eligibility:

Applicants must:

  • have buildings owned and operated by businesses, institutions, municipalities or non-profits;
  • be community centres;
  • have agricultural operations;
  • and more.

Application Steps:

1

apply before they begin their project. They must send the application form to efficiencyPEI along with copies of the last 12 months of electricity and heating fuel bills and their payee registration form;

2

be connected with an energy auditor for a free commercial energy audit. Once the audit is complete, they must send their audit and quotes for the project.

3

be notifed by efficiencyPEI if approved to begin work. If their organization could benefit from a custom community energy solution, efficiencyPEI will be in touch to discuss further.

Documentation Needed: 

Applicants must submit:

  1. 1
    the completed rebate application;
  2. 2
    copies of the last 12 months of electricity and heating fuel bills;
  3. 3
    payee Registration Form;
  4. 4
    audit and quotes for the project.

Other Things to Note:

Energy efficiency incentives are a cost-shared with the Government of Canada under the Low Carbon Economy Fund.

Published date: August 1, 2022. 

Program Contact:

Community Energy Solutions