New Brunswick Home Energy Savings

New Brunswick Launches New Home Energy Savings Program

As the Greener Homes Grant rebate phase concludes, New Brunswick is strengthening its sustainability commitment by launching a retrofit program for upcoming residential construction projects.

The rebate incentive is a three-tiered program. The lowest tier provides $1000 in rebate money, the middle tier moves up to $9000, and the highest tier allots up to $15000. The rebate incentive requires criteria to be met in the building of the property. The addition of renewable energy, like solar power, is the only way for the property to reach the 2nd or 3rd tier of the rebate incentive for the maximum possible rebate allowed. Lets take a look at what the program requires.

Eligibility Requirements

Either the builder or the homeowners can register for the rebate incentive. The incentive registration must be completed before the building permit is issued. Homes with building permits issued within 30 days of registration are able to participate. The eligible building types are listed as follows:

Homes located in New Brunswick heated by electricity, cord wood, pellets,
natural gas, or propane
Single detached, semi-detached, and row houses
Semi-detached or row housing units must have party walls that extend from the
slab to the attic and have separated heating and ventilation systems
Manufactured dwellings on a permanent foundation
Types of eligible foundations:
Basement foundation
Slab-on-grade with anchors
Concrete blocks on an engineered pad Verification purposes
Piers and beams
Must be a residential property as defined under Part 9 of the National Building
Code of Canada 2015. Such properties would be no more than three (3) stories
high and having a footprint of not more than 600 m2 (6,458 ft2).

Note that the following buildings are ineligible:

Homes heated with oil
natural gas, or propane
Mixed-use buildings with less than 50% Residential Occupancy
Multi-Unit Residential Buildings having two or more dwelling units. Note: Some
two-unit buildings may be eligible if there is an interior unlocked doorway
connecting the 2 units. In these cases, eligibility will be determined by your
chosen Service Organization
Off-grid buildings
Cottages and camps not lived in year-round

Performance Based Rebate Incentive

The rebate categorizes 3 types of prescriptive upgrades you can incorporate into the building of your property: Building Envelope, Mechanical Systems, or Domestic Hot Water. You must complete at least five upgrades in total across the three categories to trigger an incentive.

Building envelope is primarily concerned with upgrades related to insulation, air tightness, and roofing. Mechanical systems are related to specific types of heat pumps or boilers. Domestic Hot Water is concerned with having an energy efficient hot water heater as the name implies.

Program details and types of upgrades can be referenced here.

Achieve A Zero-Energy Rated Home

Through the EnerGuide Rating System a residence can achieve a zero-energy rating, indicating that the yearly projected energy consumption is balanced by on-site renewable energy production, often utilizing solar photovoltaic technology. This means that by installing solar on your newly built home you will be instantly qualified for the middle-tier incentives of $9000. Depending on the prescriptive upgrades you chose from the incentive list you may also be qualified for the highest tier incentives of up to $15000.

Get the most out of your rebate by installing Solar

This incentive cuts the costs of going solar in the short run, and in the long run many thousands are saved from the solar system installation. Going solar instantly qualifies you for the mid-tier of incentives of up to $9000, making it easier for you to choose the upgrades that are best for your soon to be built home. It also makes it easier for you to reach the incentive ceiling of $15000. Opting for these upgrades not only guarantees long-term savings but also ensures low energy costs and enhances overall energy efficiency.

Our Solar Specialists and Project Managers can cleanly walk you through the steps of what is required and make sure you maximize the value of the rebates you receive. We’ll also get you started on the vital first step of acquiring a tailor-made solar proposal for your residential project’s energy needs.

Schedule a consultation for our solar specialist’s expert guidance here.

The official website for the program can be found here.
Program details can be referenced here.

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