Planning to build that dream home? We can help. We want to help make your new home more energy efficient and comfortable.
Think energy efficiency when you build. Your new home will cost less to operate, be more comfortable and help reduce your environmental impact. Having a comprehensive plans evaluation done before you build gives you the information necessary to create a road map to an energy efficient home. This allows you to use the most cost effective options to reduce your energy consumption and minimize construction costs.
efficiencyPEI and Net Zero incentives are changing as of June 2, 2025. For a list of changes, visit Adjustments to Net Zero and efficiencyPEI rebates. The following page reflects the incentives available as of June 2, 2025.
Step One - Plan your design
Contact one of our energy partners. You can book this directly with them. There is no need to contact efficiencyPEI at this step. The energy partner will arrange for a certified energy advisor to evaluate your building plans before you build.
Please ensure that you have only registered with only ONE of our energy partners.
efficiencyPEI automatically subsidizes more than 80% of the cost of this plans evaluation and follow-up assessment, so it only costs you $99 + HST.
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
Remember: to be eligible for the New Home Construction Program your plans evaluation must be submitted before the footings are poured. Site inspections will be conducted by efficiencyPEI for each application to ensure construction has not yet started when registration forms are submitted to us from your Service Organization.
Step 2 - Build with energy efficiency in mind
Use the energy advisor’s customized recommendations to improve the energy efficiency of your design.
Work with your builder to implement the efficiency recommendations when you build your new home.
Step 3 - Get your rebate
Have your certified energy advisor conduct a follow up assessment on your new home within 12 months.
Your home will be assigned an EnerGuide rating that tells you (and future buyers) that your home is comfortable, efficient and saves money. Depending on the efficiency of your new home, you could receive up to $16,000 in rebates. Rebate amounts depend on the efficiency standard you achieve.
Either the homeowner or builder may register the home. The rebate will go to the homeowner, unless the homeowner requests that the builder be paid directly.
*References to the building code are based on the Government of Canada's 2020 National Building Code.
Incentives as of June 2, 2025
Eligibility for the new rebates is based on the date the registration forms are signed. Only new builds that are registrated on or after June 2, 2025 will be eligible for the new rebates.
New rebate tiers based on National Building Code (NBC) as follows:
- 2020 NBC Tier 3 - $2,000
- 2020 NBC Tier 4 - $4,000
- 2020 NBC Tier 5- $7,000
- EnerGuide Rating System Rating of 0 GJ/year (Net Zero) - $15,000
Additionally, on top of the above performance-based rebates, an additional rebate of $1000 would be available for Certification to Passive House, Canadian Home Builders' Association (CHBA) Net Zero or CHBA Net Zero Ready new home builds.
Contact:
If you need information on this program or any other energy efficiency help, get in touch. Visit us at efficiencyPEI at 69 Belvedere Avenue in Charlottetown. Program information is also available at any Access PEI location.
69 Belvedere Ave., Charlottetown, Suite 1-B01
PO Box 2000, PE C1A 7N8
1-877-734-6336