Canada Invests in Household Energy Efficiency in Nova Scotia

February 13, 2020                                   Dartmouth, Nova Scotia                              Natural Resources Canada            

Energy efficiency makes life more affordable for families, makes businesses more competitive and creates a cleaner environment for future generations. That’s why the Government of Canada is taking action by investing in initiatives that will prepare us for a clean energy future.

Darren Fisher, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health, on behalf of the Honourable Seamus O’Regan, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, today announced an investment of $264,198 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by increasing the energy efficiency of homes in Nova Scotia. SimpTek Technologies Inc. and Efficiency Nova Scotia have also contributed to this project for a combined total of $608,948.

This funding will enable EfficiencyOne to create a pilot project to promote the adoption of existing energy efficiency programs in Nova Scotia. The project will use data analytics to help homeowners find program offers, estimate potential savings and access the products and services they need to improve energy efficiency.

The Government of Canada funding is provided through Natural Resources Canada’s Energy Efficiency program. By increasing the energy efficiency of Canadian homes, Canada will be closer to meeting its 2030 climate change targets.

EfficiencyOne is an independent, not-for-profit organization that provides accountable and transparent energy efficiency services to Nova Scotians.

Canada is committed to a clean energy future that guarantees Canadians good jobs and a strong economy and ensures that Canada remains a destination of choice for international investment. This announcement builds on the Generation Energy Council Report submitted to the Government of Canada by leading Canadians, which proposed principles on how to build our energy future so as to ensure that the economy and environment go hand in hand.