Halifax vs Toronto: PowerScore Rebate Comparison
Halifax is in Nova Scotia and Toronto is in Ontario — two different regions with two different rebate systems, scored on one shared yardstick.
Best in class
Toronto has the bigger open rebate for 4 of the 8 upgrades, and Halifax for 3. Dollar amounts below are the most open programs pay, in US dollars (Canadian amounts converted at an approximate rate), so they can be compared across the border. Amounts are the most a program pays; the top figures are often for lower-income households.
Neither city is at the top of the country for any upgrade. The last column shows who is.
Where each city stands in the country
| Upgrade | Halifax | Toronto | Best in the country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heat Pump | #100 of 135 · $3,650 | #57 (tied with 26 more) of 135 · $8,760 | Whitehorse · $17,520 |
| Insulation | #64 (tied with 1 more) of 94 · $3,650 | #18 (tied with 24 more) of 94 · $5,621 | Chicago · $20,000 |
| Solar | No open rebate | #19 (tied with 26 more) of 68 · $3,650 | Yellowknife · $14,600 |
| Battery Storage | No open rebate | #13 (tied with 40 more) of 68 · $3,650 | Riverside · $10,000 |
| Water Heater | #70 (tied with 1 more) of 108 · $584 | #80 (tied with 24 more) of 108 · $365 | Brookhaven · $7,000 |
| Smart Thermostat | #13 of 84 · $117 | #36 (tied with 24 more) of 84 · $91 | Naperville · $275 |
| EV Charger | No open rebate | No open rebate | Bakersfield and 6 more · $5,000 |
| Windows & Doors | #9 of 78 · $3,650 | #35 (tied with 24 more) of 78 · $365 | Barre and 4 more · $9,500 |
Rank counts every city we score. See the national leaderboard.
Category-by-category PowerScore
| Category | Halifax | Toronto |
|---|---|---|
| 🔥 Heat Pump | 53.7 | 72.8 |
| 🧊 Insulation | 61.9 | 73.7 |
| ☀️ Solar | 7.5 | 70.0 |
| 🔋 Battery Storage | 0.0 | 83.8 |
| 🚿 Water Heater | 50.0 | 48.6 |
| 🌡️ Smart Thermostat | 83.0 | 76.5 |
| 🚗 EV Charger | 0.0 | 3.8 |
| 🪵 Windows & Doors | 90.8 | 45.5 |
| Overall PowerScore | 43.4 | 59.3 |
Frequently asked questions
Which city has the better overall PowerScore, Halifax or Toronto?
Toronto has the higher overall PowerScore at 59.3/100, compared to Halifax's 43.4/100. PowerScore is a 0-100 average of 8 rebate categories built from real published rebate amounts, program status, and how many programs stack.
Which city has better solar rebates, Halifax or Toronto?
Toronto scores higher on solar, 70.0 vs 7.5 out of 100. Halifax's strongest category overall is windows doors at 90.8, while Toronto's strongest is battery at 83.8.
Is it fair to compare Halifax and Toronto directly?
Yes. Every city's PowerScore is measured against one shared yardstick in US dollars, so Halifax (Nova Scotia) and Toronto (Ontario) are on the same scale. Canadian amounts are converted at an approximate rate, and programs have different rules, so treat scores within a few points of each other as a tie.