Newfoundland & Labrador Residential Financial Incentives for Insulation
Take Charge Insulation Rebate
Receive a rebate of 75% of the cost of insulation for your basement ceiling or walls up to $1000.
Receive a rebate of 50% of the cost of insulation for your attic up to $1000.
Benefits:
- Having enough insulation can save you thousands on heating costs. Heating usually accounts for over 50% of the electricity used in electrically heated homes.
- Insulation keeps your house cozy when temperatures drop.
- Attic insulation helps keep your home cool in the summer and basement insulation combats humidity issues.
Take Charge Air Sealing Rebate
A pre and post-retrofit home energy assessment are required and must be completed by a registered energy advisor.
Energy Efficiency Loan Program
| Product or Service | Maximum Amount Financed | Maximum Term of Financing |
|---|---|---|
| Electric Water Heaters | $1000 for most models $1425 for long-life heaters with a minimum 15 year manufacturer’s warranty |
36 Months |
| R-2000 Upgrades | $10,000 | 60 Months |
| Electric Heating Systems & Heat Pumps* | $10,000 | 60 Months |
| Heat-Recovery Ventilation Systems (HRVs)/Energy-Recovery Ventilators (ERVs) | $5,000 | 60 Months |
| Electric Fireplace and Mantles | N/A | 60 Months |
| Service Upgrades | $10,000 | 60 Months |
| Digital & Programmable Thermostats | N/A | 36 Months |
| Basement and Attic Insulation* | $5,000 | 60 Months |
How It Works
If you want to avail of financing, your first step is to get a price quote on the products or services you desire. Next fill out the Newfoundland Power Loan Application or call a Customer Service Representative at 1-800-663-2802 and advise them you would like to apply for financing.
Once financing is approved, you will be asked to sign a loan agreement which will be forwarded to Newfoundland Power when the purchase or installation is complete.
Newfoundland Power pays the invoice directly to the retailer or contractor providing the product or service and the monthly finance amount is then added to your electricity bill.
Home Energy Savings Program (HESP)
HESP is a provincial initiative designed to assist households with low income in making energy efficient retrofits to their homes. The program assists clients with retrofits that will make their homes more affordable and reduce greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change.
Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation (NLHC) will provide a pre and post-energy inspection.
For owners of single, row and semi-detached housing, assistance is available in the form of a grant up to $5,000 per unit.
What repairs or renovations qualify under this program?
All repairs will be identified through an energy evaluation, which will determine the best possible solutions for energy efficiency. A post-energy evaluation will also be required to confirm that identified work was completed. Examples of some repairs that will create energy efficiency are: basement and attic insulation, and draft-proofing.
Newfoundland Power Financing Plans
Rebates and financing are available for insulation upgrades to attic and basement insulation in existing homes. Please note only electrically heated homes connected to electricity system prior to January 1, 2014 are eligible for insulation rebates.
Customers can finance up to $5000, over 60 months, to cover the labour and material costs of an insulation upgrade in a home where electric heat is the primary heating source. Insulation is to be installed to National Building Code standards.
To obtain insulation rebates, customers should visit the takeCHARGE website or contact Newfoundland Power via phone or e-mail. Once the insulation work is complete qualifying customers can apply for a rebate through the takeCHARGE Program.