Canada Invests $10.5 Million for No-Cost Heat Pump and Insulation Upgrades for Over 1,400 Households in Newfoundland and Labrador
Environment and Climate Change Canada announced on October 16 a new agreement under the Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program to deliver no-cost energy-saving home upgrades across Newfoundland and Labrador. Minister Julie Dabrusin, Minister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature, joined by Minister Joanne Thompson, Minister of Fisheries, said the federal government is investing $10.5 million, with Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro and Newfoundland Power contributing an additional $3.15 million.
The funding will help more than 1,400 homeowners and renters access upgrades such as heat pumps and insulation, including air-source heat pumps, air sealing, insulation, energy kits, HVAC equipment and panel upgrades, with a full service covering an energy assessment, tailored recommendations and coordinated installations. The program will be delivered in the province through TakeCharge, a joint initiative of the two utilities.
Ottawa said the agreement follows last week's announcement of the National Heat Pump Rebate, launching in 2027. For a family in St. John's heating with oil, switching to a heat pump can save around $2,600 a year, and switching from electric resistance heating can save an average of $1,700 a year.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada
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Photo: 图：纽芬兰与拉布拉多海岸城镇 St. John's / Photo: St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador（Wikimedia Commons，CC BY-SA 4.0）
