What is a forest management plan? A forest management plan provides a template or plan of action to guide the property owner or manager and help them meet a goal or set of goals for that forest land. These goals may be improving timber quality, creating wildlife habitat creation...
efficiencyPEI offers grants for the installation of insulation, air sealing improvements as well as ENERGY STAR ® windows and doors. Upgrades to the shell of a house (known as a building envelope) protects it from the elements and can yield big savings on heating costs. Upgrades...
Starting January 3, 2024, Island residents with an annual household income under $100,000 may be eligible for a free heat pump. Property value limits have also been removed so that even more Island households are eligible for the program. “With over 7,000 free heat pumps...
Review of Groundwater Assessemnt Methodology - Province of Prince Edward Island. Submitted by Kerry T. B. MacQuarrie, PhD, PEng. Submitted to the Department of Environment, Labour and Justice, PEI December 29, 2014
Installing a heat pump can help you save money on your energy bills and make your home more comfortable. Islanders with an annual household net income of $100,000 or less may be eligible for a free heat pump and electric water heater for their home, and those who heat with oil may be eligible for heat pumps systems and other benefits, based on household size with an income threshold of up to $129,000 for larger families. The Government of Prince Edward Island has finalized agreements with the Government of Canada to deliver the Oil to Heat Pump Affordability Program (OHPA) benefits through the...
Islanders with a low-income may be eligible for a free electric hot water heater for their homes. To be eligible, you must have an annual household income of $100,000 or less, you must own your home, and it must be your principle residence. Your water must currently be heated by fossil fuels (heating oil or propane) to be eligible. How do I apply? You can apply for a free electric hot water heater online by clicking the blue button at the bottom of this page. If you would like help with your application, you can visit your local Access PEI where staff will help you verify your income and help...
With the help of provincial funding from the Climate Challenge Fund, Islanders are working on 10 new and innovative projects to help combat climate change impacts. The goal of the fund is to empower people of various backgrounds, experiences, and expertise, working across sectors...
Minister of Environment, Water and Climate Change Natalie Jameson approved the Prince Edward Island Energy Corporation’s Eastern Kings Wind Farm project under the Environmental Protection Act, subject to 17 conditions that include ongoing monitoring of the impact to the...
Wetlands are protected by provincial legislation and provide important benefits for people as well as fish and wildlife. A 15 meter no-development buffer zone applies to all wetlands in PEI. These buffer zones are essential for protecting the wetlands and their adjacent upland...
Starting Wednesday, Island residents with an annual household income under $75,000 will be eligible for a free heat pump. “The free heat pump program makes it easy for Island homeowners to help the province reach our nation-leading net zero goals. We’re closing in on nearly 3000...