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The Government of Prince Edward Island wants to assist Island communities with sustainable community development through community-based renewable energy generation. Through building cleaner communities, we can reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and build a more sustainable province, as we work towards our target of net-zero emissions by 2040. Building on the Sustainable Communities Initiative, the Community Renewable Energy Generation Fund (CREG) will advance six to ten local, community-driven projects to generate cleaner and greener power, annually. Who can apply? The CREG Fund will accept...

If you install ENERGY STAR® certified heating systems in your home, you can apply for the Energy Efficient Equipment Rebate. Part of your costs will be returned for approved equipment such as a heat pump, biomass heating device or other energy saving product. Click the button below to submit your rebate application and receipts online. How much is the rebate? For information about equipment eligibility, requirements, and rebate amounts refer to Energy Efficient Equipment Rebates. What do I need to complete the online application? You will be asked to provide: Contact information Property tax...

Business energy rebates support businesses, non-profits and institutional organizations, as well as industrial/agricultural facilities in choosing high-efficiency products. Choosing efficient products will improve your bottom line by reducing your energy consumption and helping you manage your businesses operating costs. Investing in energy efficiency can improve the in-store experiences, deliver higher quality lighting for product displays, improve productivity and reduce your environmental impact. Additional business and commercial rebates for larger projects are available through Strategic...

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...

Assistance is available for low-to-moderate-income Islanders to make their homes more energy efficient in winter. The Winter Warming Program provides free air sealing and other energy-efficient upgrades to a residence through our efficiencyPEI partner service organization Summerhill Connect including: Installing a programmable thermostat, Installing a low-flow shower head, Providing a voucher for a free heating system cleaning (up to $115 value), Providing ENERGY STAR® LED light bulbs. Simple measures can have a big impact on the amount of heat lost in your home. Savings can vary from $250 to...

Licensed Well Contractors are required to submit all well logs of newly drilled wells to the provincial government. In order to submit logs, the drilling contractor must sign-in (below) and enter all information into the online webform. This service is only available to licensed well drillers employed by companies servicing Prince Edward Island. How do I get access to input new wells in the system? Only licensed well drillers can get access to input new well logs. If you have a license and are employed by a company that has a Well Contractor’s License, email or call the contact person to get...

Strategic Improvement Assistance supports Prince Edward Island businesses undertaking strategic activities to become more productive, profitable and competitive. The program supports costs for outside professional expertise required for projects related to improving operational efficiencies, internal planning or processes, and quality assurance. Who is eligible for Strategic Improvement Assistance? To be an eligible applicant, a business must be located in Prince Edward Island and: registered to conduct business and actively operating on Prince Edward Island; manufactures, processes, or...

Post-tropical storm Fiona hit Prince Edward Island on September 23-24, 2022 with hurricane-force winds and significant rainfall. As a result, our island experienced widespread and substantial damage to its coastlines and forests. Post-storm satellite imagery, acquired by the Department of Environment, Energy and Climate Action, showed the forest area affected by blowdown exceeds 32,000 ha (79,000 acres), with some variation across Prince, Queens, and Kings counties. This caused losses, damages, and cleanup-costs to many of PEI’s 16,000 private woodlot owners; these losses included damage to...