RebateNewfoundland and LabradorEnergy Efficiency

takeCHARGE: Programmable Thermostats

A rebate for businesses with an active electricity account in an existing building whose smart thermostats replace existing non-programmable thermostats used for electric heat. The rebate is applied as a credit on the electricity bill.

Offered by Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro and Newfoundland Power

Amount

No fixed amount

Quick eligibility check

Years in business
No minimum stated
Employees
No limit stated
Revenue
No limit stated
Legal structure
No requirement stated
Location
Newfoundland and Labrador

Who can apply

Applicants must be businesses that have an active electricity account and are located in an existing building.

Eligible Products:

  1. Units must be replacing existing thermostats used for electric heat and must be used for a commercial property.
  2. Thermostats must have a setting precision of +/- 0.5 degrees Celsius.

New smart-thermostats are also eligible. They can be controlled by a smartphone, tablet or computer, which makes it easy to program and track their energy use.

  1. The thermostats must have been purchased on or after November 1, 2013.

About the funding

Once your thermostats are installed you can apply online or by mail. Your rebate will be applied as a credit on your electricity bill.

The rebate will not exceed the pre-tax cost of the thermostat.

Please allow up to 8 weeks for the on-bill credit.

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