Rebates & Incentives
In September 2023 the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board approved new natural gas rebates and incentives for Eastward Energy. Theses offerings will take effect on January 1, 2024.Existing Single Family Home Rebates
The Existing Single-Family Residential Rebate program will apply to eligible existing *residential homes as defined in our Distribution Service Rules that purchase and install an eligible natural gas water heater, a high-efficiency natural gas boiler or furnace, a high-efficiency combination natural gas boiler/furnace and water heater, or a natural gas fireplace during the term of the program.
This program ends on December 31, 2026.
This program and related programs are subject to an aggregate annual cap of $1,300,000 of rebates provided. Once this cap is reached in a calendar year, the program is closed for that year. Rebate applications will be processed in the order received. Eastward Energy reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to modify, suspend or cancel the program at any time and from time to time, in its sole discretion.
*Residential means the Premise of a single Customer, whether single family dwelling, separately metered single-family townhouse, rowhouse, condominium, duplex or apartment, or single-metered apartment blocks with four or fewer apartments where all or substantially all natural gas usage is for domestic or household purposes.
Incentive Structure:
Eligibility Criteria:
In order to be eligible for the rebate, existing residential homes must:
- Be currently heated with furnace oil, propane, wood or electricity for space heating and/or
DHW; - Currently have access to Eastward Energy’s natural gas delivery system, or Eastward Energy has
determined that it is economically feasible to construct a natural gas main and service line to
provide the home with natural gas service, as determined by the feasibility test thresholds that
have been approved by the Nova Scotia Utility & Review Board; and - Purchase (or lease) and install a new eligible high-efficiency natural gas furnace or
boiler/combi-boiler, natural gas water heater, and/or natural gas fireplace, and commence
delivery of natural gas by Eastward Energy, after January 1, 2024 and by December 31st of the
year following acceptance of the rebate application*.
Eastward Energy retains the sole discretionary right to approve or not approve each application for
the program and to determine if an applicant meets the applicable eligibility criteria, and such
decisions shall be final and conclusive.
* The costs associated with converting existing propane equipment to natural gas are not eligible for this rebate
Contact our Residential Energy Specialist for more details:
Amanda Davis
adavis@eastwardenergy.com
Phone: 902-466-2003
New Construction Single-Family Home Rebates
The New Construction Single-Family Residential Rebate Program will apply to eligible new
construction residential homes as defined in our Distribution Service Rules* that purchase and
install an eligible natural gas water heater, or a high-efficiency natural gas combination
boiler/furnace and water heater. This program ends on December 31, 2026.
This program and related programs are subject to an aggregate annual cap of $1,300,000 of rebates provided. Once this cap is reached in a calendar year, the program is closed for that year. Rebate applications will be processed in the order received. Eastward Energy reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to modify, suspend or cancel the program at any time and from time to time, in its sole discretion.
*Residential means the Premise of a single Customer, whether single family dwelling, separately
metered single-family townhouse, rowhouse, condominium, duplex or apartment, or single-
metered apartment blocks with four or fewer apartments where all or substantially all natural gas
usage is for domestic or household purposes.
Incentive Structure:
Eligibility Criteria:
In order to be eligible for the New Construction Single-Family Residential Rebate, new construction
single-family residential homes must:
- Currently have access to Eastward Energy’s natural gas delivery system, or Eastward Energy has
determined that it is economically feasible to construct a natural gas main and service line to
provide the home with natural gas service, as determined by the feasibility test thresholds that
have been approved by the Nova Scotia Utility & Review Board; and - Install an eligible high-efficiency combination natural gas boiler, or furnace and water heater or
water heater, and commence delivery of natural gas by Eastward Energy, after January 1, 2024
and by December 31st of the year following acceptance of the rebate application.
Eastward Energy retains the sole discretionary right to approve or not approve each application for
the program and to determine if an applicant meets the applicable eligibility criteria, and such
decisions shall be final and conclusive.
Contact our Customer Connections Manager for more details:
Scott Grant
sgrant@eastwardenergy.com
Phone: 902-466-2003
New Construction MURB Heating Incentives
The New MURB Incentive program will apply to eligible new construction MURBs* (including
apartments, condominiums, hotels and long term care facilities) that purchase and install natural
gas-based primary in-unit space heating systems and/or natural gas-based in-unit DHW systems.
This program ends on December 31, 2026.
This program and related programs are subject to an aggregate annual cap of $1,300,000 of rebates provided. Once this cap is reached in a calendar year, the program is closed for that year. Rebate applications will be processed in the order received. Eastward Energy reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to modify, suspend or cancel the program at any time and from time to time, in its sole discretion.
*A Multi-unit Residential Building refers to five or more separate dwelling units that are contained
within one building.
Incentive Structure:
- Eligible MURBs who purchase and install a primary space heating system that uses natural
gas for part or all of the building’s space heating will receive a one-time incentive of
$20.00/GJ multiplied by the building’s projected annual natural gas usage for space heating and
DHW as determined by a completed building energy model. For example, an eligible MURB that
is projected to use 3,000 GJ of natural gas annually would receive an incentive of $20.00/GJ X
3,000 GJ = $60,000. - Eligible MURBs that purchase and install a primary space heating system that does not use
natural gas and install a natural gas-based DHW system will receive a one-time incentive of
$10.00/GJ X the building’s estimated annual natural gas usage.
Eligibility Criteria:
To be eligible for the New MURB Incentive, the MURB must:
- Be a new construction MURB;
- Be at the design phase or early implementation phase of development;
- Currently have access to Eastward Energy’s natural gas delivery system, or Eastward Energy has
determined that it is economically feasible to construct a natural gas main and service line to
provide the MURB with natural gas service, as determined by the feasibility test thresholds that
have been approved by the Nova Scotia Utility & Review Board; - Complete and share with Eastward Energy, an energy model meeting the minimum
requirements specified by Eastward Energy from time to time, that includes the evaluation of
one or more natural gas-based systems for primary heating and a projection of the building’s
annual natural gas usage for space heating and DHW. The energy model must be completed by a
certified energy modeler using CAN-QUEST/e-QUEST, IES, HEP, or EnergyPlus modeling
software; and - Purchase and install natural gas-based primary in-unit space heating systems and/or natural
gas-based in-unit DHW systems, and commence delivery of natural gas by Eastward Energy,
after January 1, 2024 and by December 31st of the second year following approval of the
incentive application. (i.e. Applications accepted in 2024 must have eligible equipment installed
and commence delivery of natural gas by December 31, 2026).
Eastward Energy retains the sole discretionary right to approve or not approve each application for
the program and to determine if an applicant meets the applicable eligibility criteria, and such
decisions shall be final and conclusive.
Contact our Commercial New Construction Account Manager for more details:
Fernando Sablone
fsablone@eastwardenergy.com
Phone: 902-466-2003