Energy Efficiency and Retrofits
Book a Home Energy Assessment
Apply for a Home Energy Assessment
Please note: There is currently a wait time of 2-3 weeks for Home Energy Assessments in Nova Scotia.
Home Energy Assessment - Nova Scotia
Most homes waste hundreds of dollars each year on energy bills – we can help you save some green.
You could be wasting $500-$1,000 per year on energy bills due to energy inefficiencies. For just $199, one of our Certified Energy Advisors will assess your home from attic to basement, provide you with energy efficiency upgrade recommendations, and let you know about all the rebates that are available to help you save money. Complete any upgrades – such as insulation, draft-proofing, windows, or heat pumps – within 12 months and you could qualify for up to $5,000 in provincial rebates.
The Home Energy Assessment program is an initiative of Efficiency Nova Scotia – Clean Foundation is a provider of this energy service for the entire province.
Learn how your home can benefit from a retrofit.
Call: 1-800-665-5377 (Province wide)
Call: 902-420-3474 (Halifax region)
Am I eligible?
Your home is located in Nova Scotia.
Your home is a single-family dwelling, detached, side-by-side row home, home with two or less units sharing a common passageway, a year-round cottage, or mobile home on a permanent foundation.
Six months have elapsed from the date of your initial occupancy permit.
Home Energy Assessment Step-by-Step
A Certified Energy Advisor will visit your home. Your Home Energy Assessment will take 2-3 hours, depending on the size of your home.
- Our Certified Energy Advisor will need full access to all areas and will perform a blower door fan test.
- Within two weeks, your EnerGuide label and homeowner report with recommendations for energy saving retrofits, will be mailed or emailed to you.
Please note: homeowners cannot use wood or pellet stoves 24 hours prior to the home energy assessment.
Complete your retrofits within 12 months of the initial assessment:
- Make sure to retain receipts and documentation for all work completed.
Contact Clean Foundation to schedule a post-retrofit evaluation within 12 months of the initial assessment.
Submit receipts and documentation to your Certified Energy Advisor who will verify the work done at the time of your final visit. Clean Foundation will submit your rebate application on your behalf.
An updated EnerGuide label will be mailed to you. Rebate cheques, if applicable, will be mailed separately. Please note that rebate cheques may take up to 90 days to arrive.
*Canada Greener Homes Loan Program
Please note, Natural Resources Canada has announced they are no longer accepting applications for the Canada Greener Homes Loan program after October 1, 2025. Due to high demand and the fast approaching deadline we are unable to provide home energy assessments for any new requests related to the Canada Greener Homes Loan Program. We are still taking future bookings for home energy assessments in relation to other program offerings. We encourage you to reach out to other Nova Scotia and PEI service organizations in the hope they can accommodate you.
You may have heard the federal Greener Homes Grant is ending.
Due to the Federal program closing, Efficiency Nova Scotia paused new applications to the Canada Greener Homes Grant effective 5 p.m. Monday, February 5, 2024. This is to ensure the customers who have already applied can access the funding
For more information, visit Efficiency Nova Scotia’s website here.
Contact us
Learn more about our Home Energy Assessments:
Call: 1-800-665-5377 (Province wide)
Call: 902-420-3474 (Halifax region)
