The Island’s builders are happy about the federal and provincial governments’ investments in energy efficiency programs, and for good reason. Sam Sanderson, general manager of the Construction Association of Prince Edward Island, said his membership welcomed the recent...
Investing in infrastructure - Islanders planning to build a new home will have help from the provincial government to lower their energy bills. The New Home Construction Program will offer financial incentives of up to $5,000 to build energy-efficient homes. efficiencyPEI will...
Island residents adding energy efficiency upgrades to their home may be eligible to borrow up to $10,000 from the provincial government to help finance the cost. The Energy Efficiency Loan Program is available to a registered owner of a year-round residential property and where the project has been pre-approved by efficiencyPEI. The loan may assist with purchasing efficient equipment such as a new furnace or heat pump or it may help with the cost of upgrades to the building envelope, i.e. new windows or air sealing. Finance PEI must approve the loan before any work begins on the project. The...
The following is distributed on behalf of the City of Charlottetown Building homes that are environmentally sound and energy efficient will be the focus of a free panel discussion hosted by the City of Charlottetown and efficiencyPEI. “Build a Better Home” will take place on...
Eligible Islanders can get free help with energy efficiency in their homes and apartments. Through efficiencyPEI’s Winter Warming program, an efficiencyPEI tradesperson will help with air sealing measures and free energy efficient items and services such as the installation of a...
efficiencyPEI offers rebates for the installation of Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships Cold Climate Air-Source Heat Pump Specification (NEEP ccASHP) air source heat pumps, ENERGY STAR® certified heating equipment including geothermal heat pumps, water heating devices...
Instant rebates are offered on certified energy efficient appliances and other select products purchased at participating retailers across PEI. When an Island consumer purchases a new unit that meets the eligibility criteria for efficiency, the cost will be automatically reduced...
Considering investing in the energy efficiency of your home? Take a few simple steps to make sure you’re getting the most bang for your buck. Step 1: Find an expert with a good reputation There are many great Island companies doing energy efficiency work. Some of these companies...
Are you planning to build a new home? Wondering about the best way to build efficiently? Big things like heating systems might seem like they should be your first step - but there are a lot of things you can (and should) consider doing first. The seven steps below are...
The third in a series of discussions on how to design energy efficient homes will be held next week in Summerside. Hosted by the city of Summerside and efficiencyPEI, Build a Better Home will be Tuesday, March 14 at 7 p.m. in the Empire Room of the Loyalist Country Inn. Energy...