Air Sealing Rebate

To be eligible:

• New and existing homes are eligible.
• New homes must have an occupancy permit when the pre-retrofit home energy assessment is completed.
• Your primary source of heat is electric. If an additional heating source is used your home must have a minimum annual electricity usage of 15,000 kilowatt hours (kWh).
• You are the homeowner and have an active electricity account.
• Your home is on a permanent foundation and intended as a primary residence.
• Contractors and landlords can participate in the rebate programs if they meet eligibility requirements.
• Your home must have a heating and ventilation system.

Why it is a requirement to have a heating and ventilation system?

• In some instances, performing air sealing may result in inadequate ventilation, which could be detrimental to the house.
• When a home is too airtight, it can affect the ventilation, leading to mould and bacteria in the air.
• Heating and ventilation systems will circulate fresh air and keep the air dry in your home.
• Please seek additional information from your energy advisor and a qualified ventilation contractor.

• Pre and post-retrofit home energy assessments must be completed by a registered energy advisor.
• Your project meets a minimum 10% improvement in air leakage rate (air changes/hour).
• The rebate amount is based on the improvement in your air leakage rate. Materials and labour will not be reimbursed.
• Air sealing measures can be completed by you (DIY) or a contractor.
• You will not be eligible for a rebate if there is a change in the volume of your home after the initial assessment.
• Post-retrofit home energy assessment must take place after Dec 12th, 2022.

Examples:

1. A customer who achieves a 30% improvement in their air leakage score will receive a rebate of $500.
2. A customer who achieves a 10% improvement in their air leakage score will receive a rebate of $125.

Air leakage rate can be found on your Homeowner Information Sheet. The air leakage rate at 50 pascals (air changes per hour) is listed on the House Details page in the table titled Airtightness.

See below for sample table from the Homeowner Information sheet.

• You can purchase air sealing products at a local retailer or through your contractor.
• You can install and complete air sealing measures yourself or hire a contractor.
• Caulking and weatherstripping are two simple and effective air-sealing techniques.
• Weatherstripping is generally used to seal areas that move, such as doors and windows.
• Caulk is generally used for openings and cracks between stationary components such as around window and door frames.

Once your air sealing project and pre and post-refrofit home energy assessments have been completed you can apply online or by mail. Your rebate will be applied as a credit on your electricity bill.

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• Allow up to eight weeks for processing.
• Newfoundland Power and Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro may visit your home and confirm your air sealing project at any time within 15 months from when the rebate was processed.