What is HARP in Nova Scotia?

The Heating Assistance Rebate Program (HARP) provides an annual rebate of $100-$200 for heating costs. You qualify if your household income is below $29,000 (single) or $44,000 (family). Applications are open October to March.

How do I get free home insulation in Nova Scotia?

The HomeWarming program provides free energy efficiency upgrades including insulation, draft-proofing, and heating improvements for homeowners with household income below $35,000. Contact Efficiency Nova Scotia to apply.

Heating & Energy Assistance in Nova Scotia: HARP, HomeWarming & Emergency Help

Help With Heating and Energy Costs in Nova Scotia

Heating your home in Nova Scotia is expensive. Whether you heat with oil, electricity, wood, or propane, there are programs to help reduce your costs.

Heating Assistance Rebate Program (HARP)

An annual rebate of $100–$200 to help with home heating costs. Applications are usually open October to March.

Who qualifies: Nova Scotia residents with household income below $29,000 (single) or $44,000 (family) who pay their own heating costs. What you need: Photo ID, Notice of Assessment, and a recent heating bill.

HomeWarming

Free energy efficiency upgrades for low-income homeowners. This can include insulation, draft-proofing, and heating system improvements — saving you hundreds of dollars per year in heating costs.

Who qualifies: Homeowners with household income below $35,000. How to apply: Call Efficiency Nova Scotia or visit efficiencyns.ca/programs-rebates/homewarming.

Good Neighbour Energy Fund

Emergency one-time help with your energy bill when you have exhausted other options and are facing disconnection. Call 211 to access this fund.

NS Power Customer Assistance

If you are struggling to pay your NS Power bill, call 1-800-428-6230 to set up payment arrangements or equal billing before your bill becomes unmanageable.

Check Your Eligibility

Use Aidvocate's energy quiz to find all heating and energy programs you may qualify for.