What smart thermostat offers pay in Halifax
We re-read Efficiency Nova Scotia's program pages on October 3, 2026.
Free Product Installation
A professional installs a smart thermostat at no cost. For electrically heated homes on a residential rate whose current thermostat is analog or non-programmable.
Instant rebate
On smart thermostats for electric heating at participating retailers, and online at getmysa.com.
Eco-Shift
The Eco-Shift demand-response pilot stopped taking new members on April 9, 2026. Existing members still earn their seasonal credits.
Canada’s new heat pump rebate is worth up to $10,000. Get an email the day it opens
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- Up to $10,000
- if your household earns below the median income
- $2,000
- for other homeowners who qualify
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Free install or $45 off?
If your home has electric heat and old dial or non-programmable thermostats, book the free installation first. It costs nothing and a contractor does the wiring. If you already have programmable thermostats, or you want to pick your own model, use the $45 instant rebate. Either way, the offer is for electric heat. An oil furnace or a heat pump with its own controller doesn't qualify.
Who qualifies for the free installation
Efficiency Nova Scotia's Free Product Installation is open to electrically heated homes in Nova Scotia that are on a residential power rate and used as a home. Your existing thermostat needs to be analog or non-programmable. A contractor visits, installs the smart thermostat and shows you how to use it. During the visit they will also check whether you qualify for other free items, such as faucet aerators, water-saving showerheads, motion sensors and bathroom fan humidity sensors.
If you rent, check the eligibility questions when you book, and get your landlord's okay before a contractor changes any wiring.
Why electric heat matters in Halifax
Nova Scotia Power charges 19.128 cents per kWh, plus a $20.08 monthly base charge. Efficiency Nova Scotia says heating is the biggest energy expense for most Nova Scotia homes, so a thermostat that turns the heat down when you sleep or go out saves real money. Efficiency Nova Scotia says a smart thermostat saves an average of 12% on heating and cooling costs, and that lowering the heat 2°C at night could save up to $150 a year.
Halifax has many households where this applies. About 68,750 households, 36% of the municipality, live in apartment buildings according to Statistics Canada's 2021 Census, and 42% of all households rent. If your apartment has electric baseboards and old dial thermostats, the free installation is worth checking.
Picking a thermostat for baseboards
Baseboard heaters run on line voltage (120V or 240V). They need a line-voltage smart thermostat, such as Mysa or Sinopé. Ecobee and Nest are low-voltage (24V) thermostats for furnaces and ducted heat pumps, and they can't run baseboards. Check each heater's wattage against the thermostat's limit. For a deeper comparison, see our Mysa vs Ecobee vs Nest guide.
How to get a smart thermostat in Halifax
- Confirm your home is heated by electricity and you are on a residential Nova Scotia Power rate.
- If your current thermostats are dial or non-programmable, book Efficiency Nova Scotia's Free Product Installation.
- Otherwise, buy a line-voltage smart thermostat from a participating retailer, or getmysa.com, and take $45 off.
- Set a lower temperature for sleep and time away. That is where the savings come from.
Common questions
Can I get a free smart thermostat in Halifax?
Yes, if your home is heated by electricity, you're on a residential rate, and your current thermostat is analog or non-programmable. Efficiency Nova Scotia installs one free, worth up to $160.
Is there a smart thermostat rebate in Nova Scotia?
Yes. Efficiency Nova Scotia takes $45 off smart thermostats for electric heating at participating retailers and online at getmysa.com.
Can I join the Eco-Shift program?
Not right now. Eco-Shift stopped taking new members on April 9, 2026. People already in it still earn their credits.
Does an Ecobee or Nest qualify in Nova Scotia?
The offers are for smart thermostats for electric heating. Ecobee and Nest can't control electric baseboards, which need a line-voltage model such as Mysa or Sinopé.
What to do next
Heating with baseboards and thinking bigger? See heat pump rebates in Halifax. Struggling with this winter's bill? The Heating Assistance Rebate pays $400 to lower-income households.
By Sam Menard. Sources, last read October 5, 2026: Efficiency Nova Scotia: Free Product Installation, Efficiency Nova Scotia: Instant Rebates, Efficiency Nova Scotia: Eco-Shift, Nova Scotia Power residential rate, Statistics Canada, 2021 Census table 98-10-0233-01. All Halifax rebates → Every Efficiency Nova Scotia rebate →
