Energy Efficient Rebate for New Homes

SaskEnergy, on behalf of the Ministry of Environment, is offering an Energy Efficient Rebate for New Homes. The program provides incentives to Saskatchewan residents who purchase or build a newly constructed energy efficient home after April 1, 2007 that is either ENERGY STAR® qualified, R-2000 certified or has an EnerGuide for New Homes rating of 80 or above.

Rebates include:

  • $1,000 for the purchase of a home that is ENERGY STAR qualified, R-2000 certified or has an EnerGuide for New Homes rating of 80 or above.
  • $1,000 for the installation of a solar domestic hot water heating system certified to the CAN/CSA F379 standard and provides a minimum energy contribution of 6 GJ/year.
  • $3,500 for the installation of a CAN/CSA-C448 compliant Geothermal System (ground or water source heat pump). *See below for Terms & Conditions
  • $150 for the installation of a Drain-Water Heat Recovery (DWHR) system.
  • $100 for the installation of one qualifying natural gas appliance or $250 for two qualifying natural gas appliances. Qualifying natural gas appliances include clothes dryers, barbecues, cooktops, and ranges.

All homes must be tested and certified within 6 months of possession date. The Rebate form must be filled out completely, signed and postmarked no later than 12 months after possession date.

Energy Efficient Rebate for New Homes Application Form

Geothermal System Qualifying Criteria

The Geothermal rebate option, funded by SaskPower, is effective for homeowners who took possession of their new home on or after January 1, 2008. In order to qualify for the rebate you must meet all of the following criteria:

1. Geothermal systems must be CAN/CSA-C448 compliant and certified by the Canadian GeoExchange Coalition (CGC). Please submit a copy of the CGC Certificate with your application.

2. There is no access to natural gas1. If a home does have access to natural gas, in order to be eligible for the Geothermal rebate option the homeowner must install an onsite renewable energy source2 large enough to offset the estimated increased electrical load and have a net metering system installed (or not be connected to the electrical grid).

1Definition of “no access to natural gas” - there is currently no natural gas service to the property and the cost of having SaskEnergy install a natural gas service line is equal to or greater than $9,000 (excluding winter surcharges).

2Examples of renewable energy sources - solar or wind.