Energy Efficiency and Retrofits
Home Energy Assessments
Get a Home Energy Assessment
Learn how you can benefit from a home retrofit.
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, our Energy Advisors, registered with Natural Resources Canada, will assess your home from attic to basement. They will provide you with energy efficiency upgrade recommendations and let you know about available rebates that can 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, 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 Registered Energy Advisor will visit your home. Your Home Energy Assessment will take 2-3 hours, depending on the size of your home.
- Our Registered Energy Advisor will need full access to all areas and will perform a blower door fan test.
- Within two weeks, your EnerGuide label, a Homeowner Information Sheet, homeowner energy savings recommendations report and reference materials 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 Registered 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 and Homeowner Information Sheet 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.
Contact us
Learn more about our Home Energy Assessments:
Call: 1-800-665-5377 (Province wide)
Call: 902-420-3474 (Halifax region)
