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New Brunswick Energy Efficient
New Homes Program
OVERVIEWThe New Homes Program was designed to promote the construction of highly efficient homes, thereby helping New Brunswickers:
- Reduce their energy consumption
- Save money through lower home heating costs
- Lessen the impact of energy use on the environment
The fact that the province of New Brunswick is trying to discourage people from heating their homes with electric baseboard heaters has a lot to do with the modalities of this program.
FINANCIAL INCENTIVES To be eligible for a grant under this Program, first of all your home must have attained an EnerGuide rating of at least 80 OR be R-2000 certified.
There are three kinds of grants, largely based on your home's heatingsystem:
1. A basic grant of$1,000 for achieving the EnerGuide Rating of at least 80 or R-2000certification (even if your primaryheating source is electric baseboards);
2. Central Heating:
Electric: A $2,000 grantfor installing a central heating system, such as an electricboiler or an Energy Star rated air source heat pump
Non-Electric: A $3,000grant for using a non-electric fuel source such as naturalgas, oil, or ageothermal heat pump, or an EPA-rated wood or wood pellet furnace
3. An Energy Star Bonus of$250 for homeowners who installat least two of the following three Energy Star rated appliances(refrigerator, freezer, washing machine) AND Energy Star ratedlighting in all home fixtures.
The grant maximum is $3,250.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?All owners of newly constructed residential properties are eligible to apply for the New Homes Program.
Ownership includes landlords and non-profit organizations or trusts.
Ownership DOES NOT include building contractors.
Vacation properties and cottages are excluded.
HOW DOES IT WORK?In New Brunswick, the EnerGuide Rating Service and R-2000 are administered by the Canadian Home Builders Association – New Brunswick (CHBA-NB).
These are the steps to follow:
1. You (or your builder) submit the building plans to the CHBA-NB and pay the required fee;
2. The CHBA-NB reviews the plans and advises of any changes required to ensure that an EnerGuide rating of at least 80 will be attained;
3. Your home is built in accordance with the plans as reviewed and/or amended by the CHBA-NB;
4. Upon completion, your home is evaluated and receives a final, confirmed EnerGuide rating or R-2000 certification;
5. Your grant is approved and you receive your rebate.
DEADLINENone at present.
WHERE TO GET MORE INFORMATION?(Links will open in a new window)
Efficiency NB website
Efficiency NB's Program Guidelines (PDF document)
Natural Resource Canada's Office of Energy Efficiency's New Homes website
Canadian Home Builders' Association website
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