Home Insulation Programs

Adding insulation is an easy way to keep your home warm in winter and cool in summer. 

It’s good for the environment because a well-insulated home uses less energy.

It can also save you money on your energy bills. PEI homeowners say they save up to $1,500 a year after using one of our programs.

We offer two home insulation programs, listed below.

Free Home Insulation

This program is for low- to medium-income homeowners.

What You Get

• Free insulation upgrades
• No upfront costs
• No loans required
• Free contractors and materials
• Expert advice

Who Qualifies

• Your total household income is under $55,000
• You own the home
• It is your primary residence (seasonal properties do not qualify)
• The tax assessed value of your home is $300,000 or less 

Apply:

You can apply in-person at any Access PEI location.

Acknowledgement

Thank you to the Government of Canada for partnering with us. The free home insulation program is funded in partnership with the Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program and the Department of Transportation, Infrastructure and Energy.

Home Insulation Rebates

This program is for homeowners and landlords. It gives you back money for upgrading insulation, installing ENERGY STAR® windows and doors and improving air tightness in residential properties.

Step 1: Book an energy audit

You must first book an energy audit with an approved provider:

• Clean Foundation at 1-800-665-5377 or energyassessmentspei@cleanfoundation.ca
• Homesol Building Solutions at 1-855-489-5305 or atlantic@homesol.ca
• RUGreen Energy Solutions at 1-800-676-1663 or consulting@rugreen.ca
• Sensible Home Inspections at 902-218-2271 or lolita.frizzell@sensiblehomeinspections.com
• Trinity Energy Group at 902-396-4333 or hea@trinityenergygroup.ca

An energy audit is subsidized by the province, so you only pay $99 plus HST.

Step 2: Get your report

The energy auditor will:

• Conduct an EnerGuide Rating System (ERS) home energy audit.
• Send you an EnerGuide ERS report package

Step 3: Complete upgrades

• Use the report and minimum program requirements to guide your work
• Hire your contractor (search here for insulation contractors)
• Complete your upgrades

Step 4: Book a final inspection

• Contact your energy auditor again
• They will confirm the upgrades through a follow up ERS audit

Step 5: Apply for your rebate

• Keep all your receipts
• Provide receipts to your energy auditor at the time of your follow upfollow-up inspection
• Your energy auditor will send the receipts and required documents to efficiencyPEI
• They will also give you the forms for payment
• Submit your proof of income and payment form to efficiencyPEI

How Much You Can Get

Your rebate depends on your total household income.

Households with income under $35,000 a year qualify for higher rebates.  

Rebates are also different depending on the upgrades. Here’s an example:

• A below grade wall upgrade for a 30’ x 40’ basement with 8’ high walls from R0 to R12 would be: (30’ + 40’ + 30’ + 40’) x 8’ = 1120 sqft = 11.2 SQ
• Then the rebate would be: 11.2 SQ x R12 x $21 = $2,822.40 total rebate.

As of June 2, 2025, insulation rebates are as follows:

Attic insulation:

• Regular Rebate: $3.50/100 square feet (SQ)/R-value increase
• Low-income Rebate: $5.50/SQ/R-value increase

Minimum total R-value R50 for flat ceilings, R28 for sloped ceilings

Above grade walls (with new interior/exterior finish):

• Regular Rebate : $50/SQ/R-value increase
• Low-income Rebate : $80/SQ/R-value increase

Minimum R-value increase R6

Above grade walls (blown in insulation):

• Regular Rebate : $10/SQ/R-value increase
• Low-income Rebate: $16/SQ/R-value increase

Minimum R-value increase R10

Exposed floors and headers:

• Regular Rebate : $21/SQ/R-value increase
• Low-income Rebate: $34/SQ/R-value increase

Minimum total R-value R20

Below grade:

• Regular Rebate : $21/SQ/R-value increase
• Low-income Rebate : $34/SQ/R-value increase

Minimum R-value increase R12 for walls, R20 for headers

Windows, doors, and skylights:

• Regular Rebate: $125 per window/door/skylight opening to a maximum of $1000/property for  ENERGY STAR (v5, 2020 onwards) units
• Low-income Rebate: $245 per window/door/skylight to a maximum of $2000/property for ENERGY STAR (v5, 2020 onwards) units

Air sealing:

Proof of Income

If you are applying for the low income rebates, you must submit your proof of income.

This must be your July Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit (CGEB) notice, showing:

• Net family income
• Marital status
• Province of residence

Energy Efficiency Loan Program

The Energy Efficiency Loan Program may provide financing for approved homeowners under Home Insulation Rebate program. This may help pay the up-front costs to buy and install insulation to your home that saves energy. It applies to your main home where you live all year.