Duct insulation rebate for electric heating
Homeowners in Newfoundland and Labrador can receive an electricity-bill credit covering 50% of pre-tax duct insulation costs, up to CAD 500, for electric-heating ducts in unheated spaces.
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Insulate exposed ducts carrying heat from your main electric heating system through an unheated basement, crawl space or attic. TakeCharge reimburses insulation materials through a credit on your electricity bill. Labour, other materials and tax are excluded.
Use duct wrap or duct sleeves with a verifiable R-value and Canadian Standards Association (CSA) approval. R-value measures resistance to heat passing through insulation; the installed insulation must be between R-6 and R-8. You can add insulation to what is already there, but replacing existing insulation is excluded.
Eligibility
- The home must be in Newfoundland and Labrador, on a permanent foundation and intended as a primary residence. You must own it and have an active electricity account. Rental-property owners and contractors can participate if the eligibility requirements are met, but only the homeowner can receive the rebate.
- Your main heating source must be an electric furnace or a central-ducted heat pump. If you also use another heating source, annual electricity use must be at least 15,000 kWh.
- Insulate only exposed ducts for the main heating system that pass through unheated areas. Heat recovery ventilator (HRV) ducts and other exhaust ducts are excluded. Install insulation on the outside of the ducts.
- Insulation must be intended for ductwork, CSA-approved and have a verifiable installed R-value between R-6 and R-8. It must have been purchased on or after September 26, 2022. You may top up existing insulation to reach the required R-value; replacing it does not qualify.
How to apply
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- Apply after installing qualifying duct insulation. Select Electric in the online application.[^c5][^c6]
- TakeCharge may change or terminate the programme at any time.[^c5]
Buy the qualifying insulation and keep a receipt confirming payment. Install it yourself or hire a contractor; only the insulation material cost qualifies.
After installation, apply through TakeCharge’s online duct-insulation application and select Electric as the primary heating type. Upload a copy of your purchase receipt. Allow up to eight weeks for processing; the rebate is credited to your electricity bill.
Newfoundland Power or Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro may visit to confirm the installation within 15 months after the rebate is processed. TakeCharge may change or terminate the programme at any time.