How much you get
Free (income-qualified via HomeWarming) or up to $5,000–$15,000 (standard/moderate-income Home Energy Assessment pathway) — If your household income qualifies, HomeWarming covers insulation and air sealing at no cost, including attic insulation, basement insulation, and draft-proofing. If you don't qualify, the standard Home Energy Assessment pathway offers up to $5,000 in rebates for cost-effective upgrades your assessment identifies, and the Moderate Income Rebate (MIR) can add up to $10,000 more, for up to $15,000 total. Standalone air sealing rebates around $200 are available when you hit a specific air-changes-per-hour reduction target. (Efficiency Nova Scotia Home Insulation Rebates →)
What you'll actually save each month
Insulation and air sealing don't have a flashy sticker price, but they're often the highest-leverage upgrade for older Halifax homes — sealing air leaks and adding attic/basement insulation reduces how hard your heating system has to work, whatever that system is.
- Nova Scotia Power electricity (2026): the current residential Energy Rate is 19.128¢/kWh (effective May 1, 2026, up from 18.187¢), plus a $20.08/month base charge, and rates are scheduled to keep rising through the 2026–2027 rate application. (Check current Nova Scotia Power rates →)
Halifax has a lot of older housing stock with under-insulated attics, basements, and rim joists. Improving your building envelope before or alongside a heat pump upgrade also makes the heat pump itself more effective, since it has less heat loss to compensate for — several of Efficiency Nova Scotia's assessment pathways are designed around this sequencing.
Get your real numbers: Use our free assessment tool to see what insulation upgrades your home qualifies for.
How to claim it
- Book a Home Energy Assessment (HEA) through Efficiency Nova Scotia before starting any insulation or air sealing work — work started beforehand doesn't qualify
- Income-qualified households: apply through HomeWarming for a free assessment and no-cost upgrades, including insulation and draft-proofing
- Everyone else: your HEA report identifies cost-effective upgrades and sets your rebate amount under the standard or Moderate Income Rebate pathway
- Get your work done by a qualified contractor and submit documentation to receive your rebate
Confirm current program status and amounts before budgeting a project: Efficiency Nova Scotia Home Insulation Rebates →
Installers
We haven't yet verified a dedicated insulation-contractor list for Halifax. Browse our general installer directory and ask about insulation and air sealing services.
Common questions
How much is the insulation rebate in Halifax?
If your household income qualifies, HomeWarming covers insulation and air sealing at no cost, including attic and basement insulation and draft-proofing. If you don't qualify for HomeWarming, the standard Home Energy Assessment pathway offers up to $5,000 in rebates for cost-effective upgrades identified in your assessment, with the Moderate Income Rebate offering up to $15,000 for qualifying moderate-income households. Standalone air sealing rebates around $200 are available when you hit specific air-changes-per-hour targets.
Do I need a home energy assessment before insulating in Halifax?
Yes. You need to book a Home Energy Assessment through Efficiency Nova Scotia before starting insulation work — work started before the assessment doesn't qualify for a rebate.
Next steps
View all Halifax rebate programs → or check Efficiency Nova Scotia directly at https://www.efficiencyns.ca for the current source of truth.