Nova Scotia Rebate Calculator 2026: What You Could Get Back
Answer a few questions and see which Nova Scotia rebates fit your home, with a source for every number.
Short answer: Efficiency Nova Scotia pays up to $5,000 back on upgrades from a Home Energy Assessment: $300 per ton for a ductless heat pump, $500 per ton for a ducted one and $600 per ton for geothermal. A heat pump water heater gets $800. Homes without electric heat and under the income limits can add up to $5,000 more. The oil-to-heat-pump program closed on July 2, 2026.
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- Up to $10,000
- if your household earns below the median income
- $2,000
- for other homeowners who qualify
Stack it with the Nova Scotia rebate open today
Ottawa says you can combine them. Each program has its own rules. Amounts are the most you can get.
Applications open early 2027
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- Launch-day email, with what to do first
- Who qualifies for the $10,000, once Ottawa says
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How we work it out
- Every amount comes from the program's own page, linked on each result.
- We count only programs that are open today. Programs that start later or have a waitlist are listed but not added.
- Your answers stay in your browser. We only get your email if you ask us to notify you.
- Nobody pays to be included, and installers cannot change what you see.
Every Nova Scotia program in this calculator
| Program | Amount | Rules |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency Nova Scotia: ductless heat pump | $300 per ton | Through a Home Energy Assessment. Model on the ENS list, installed by a certified contractor. Replacement heat pumps are not eligible. Source (active, verified 2026-10-03) |
| Efficiency Nova Scotia: central ducted heat pump | $500 per ton | Paid per ton of newly added capacity, through a Home Energy Assessment. Replacement heat pumps and ducted mini-splits are not eligible. Source (active, verified 2026-10-03) |
| Efficiency Nova Scotia: geothermal heat pump | $600 per ton | Through a Home Energy Assessment. Replacement heat pumps are not eligible. Source (active, verified 2026-10-03) |
| Moderate Income Rebate: ductless heat pump top-up | $500 per ton | For homeowners with mostly non-electric heat under the income limits. Must be approved before the work starts. Source (active, verified 2026-10-09) |
| Moderate Income Rebate: ducted heat pump top-up | $1,500 per ton | For homeowners with mostly non-electric heat under the income limits. Must be approved before the work starts. Source (active, verified 2026-10-09) |
| Efficiency Nova Scotia: heat pump water heater | Up to $800 | ENERGY STAR model. The same $800 is paid instantly at participating stores, or through the assessment if you did not take the instant rebate. Source (active, verified 2026-10-03) |
| Efficiency Nova Scotia: insulation | $3,450 to $750 | Attic to R-50 up to $750, exterior walls up to $1,500, basement walls up to $1,200. Paid by the share of area insulated, through a Home Energy Assessment. Source (active, verified 2026-10-03) |
| Instant rebate: smart thermostat | Up to $45 | At participating stores, and online at getmysa.com. Only for thermostats that control electric heat. Source (active, verified 2026-10-05) |
| Free smart thermostat installation | Free, worth up to $160 | For electrically heated homes on the residential rate that have an analog or non-programmable thermostat. Source (active, verified 2026-10-05) |
| Moderate Income Rebate | Up to $5,000 | A top-up on other upgrades too, for homeowners with mostly non-electric heat under the after-tax income limits. Together with the assessment rebates you can reach $10,000. Must be approved before the work starts. Source (active, verified 2026-10-09) |
| HomeWarming (free upgrades) | Free | Free insulation, draft-proofing and heat pumps for lower-income homeowners, with a free home energy assessment. Wait times are long. Source (active, verified 2026-10-05) |
| Heating Assistance Rebate Program | $400 in 2025-26 | A yearly rebate for lower-income households, including renters who pay their own electric heat. 2026-27 applications open October 1, 2026 and the amount is not posted yet. Source (active, verified 2026-10-05) |
| National Heat Pump Rebate (federal, not open yet) | Up to $10,000 or $2,000 | Announced October 8, 2026 and expected to launch in early 2027. $10,000 is for households below the median income and $2,000 for other eligible homeowners. The income line and eligible homes are not published, so this is shown but not added to your total. Source (upcoming, verified 2026-10-09) |
Common questions
How much is the Nova Scotia heat pump rebate in 2026?
$300 per ton for a ductless mini-split, $500 per ton of new capacity for a centrally ducted heat pump and $600 per ton for geothermal, through a Home Energy Assessment. Replacement heat pumps are not eligible, and total assessment rebates are capped at $5,000.
Is the oil-to-heat-pump program still open in Nova Scotia?
No. It closed to new applicants on July 2, 2026 when the funding was fully allocated.
What is the Moderate Income Rebate?
A top-up for homeowners with mostly non-electric heat and after-tax household income under the limits. It is now capped at $5,000 and stacks with the assessment rebates for up to $10,000 in total. It must be approved before the work starts.
Is there a solar or battery rebate in Nova Scotia?
Not for homeowners. SolarHomes closed in April 2025 and we found no current residential battery rebate.
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