New Brunswick
RESIDENTIAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM The Efficiency New Brunswick’s Residential Energy Efficiency Program offers incentives to homeowners who purchase advanced solid-fuel burning appliances to make their homes more energy efficient. Appliances purchased must meet certain requirements. Those requirements can be summarized as follows: APPLIANCE TYPE Freestanding wood stoves Wood fireplace inserts Zero-clearance wood fireplaces Freestanding pellet stoves Wood furnaces Pellet furnaces
REQUIREMENTS Emissions ≤ 4.5 g/h as per EPA or CSAB415.1 with efficiency ≥ 75% Emissions ≤ 4.5 g/h as per EPA or CSAB415.1 with efficiency ≥ 75% Emissions ≤ 4.5 g/h as per EPA or CSAB415.1 with efficiency ≥ 75% Emissions ≤ 4.5 g/h as per EPA or CSAB415.1 with efficiency ≥ 75% Emissions ≤ 4.5 g/h as per EPA or ≤ 0.40 g/MJ as per CSAB415.1 with efficiency ≥ 75% Emissions ≤ 4.5 g/h as per EPA or ≤ 0.40 g/MJ as per CSAB415.1 with efficiency ≥ 75%
Rebates offered under the program for the renovation of an existing home* can be summarized as follows for each appliance type: APPLIANCE TYPE Freestanding wood stoves Wood fireplace inserts Zero-clearance wood fireplaces Freestanding pellet stoves Wood furnaces Pellet furnaces
REBATE $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500
*Other rebates apply for new constructions. Visit the Energy NB’s web site for more details. Qualifying models: The following Osburn models qualify for the Fuel Substitution Pilot Program: Osburn 1100 Wood Stove Osburn 1600 Wood Stove Osburn 1800 Wood Stove Osburn 2200 Wood Stove Osburn 2400 Wood Stove
Osburn 1100 Wood Instert Osburn 1600 Wood Instert Osburn 1800 Wood Instert Osburn 2200 Wood Instert Osburn 2400 Wood Instert
Stratford Wood Fireplace Osburn Hybrid-45MF Pellet Stove
Program deadline: Although the program is intended to be permanent, it is suggested that you register sooner than later in order to start saving money. Some conditions must be met, such as the need to have a Pre-Upgrade Assessment performed by an accredited Efficiency NB Service Provider. This service is not free, but its cost is minimal in relation to the long-term energy savings that you can expect. For more information about the program, you may visit the Efficiency NB’s web site at: http://www.efficiencynb.ca/residential/reep-existinghomes.html For your records, a certificate of qualification can be send to you upon request.