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Your Energy Rebate
Your Energy Rebate is a program designed to help Nova Scotians with the rising cost of home energy.
What's New
Increase in Harmonized Sales Tax (HST)
Posted: 21-05-2010
The rebate provided under the Your Energy Rebate Program will increase to 10% from 8% when the provincial portion of the HST rises to 10% from 8% on July 1, 2010.
Demand side management charge eligible for rebate.
Posted: 20-07-2010
Effective January 1, 2010 any demand side management charge amount shown on a customer's electricity bill dated January 1, 2010 or later may be included in the calculation of the rebate. These changes may be called energy efficiency programs on your bill.
Electricity Portion of the Rebate Expanded to All Residential Usage.
Posted: 21-05-2010
All electricity consumed on or after October 1, 2009, for residential purposes is eligible for the rebate. The base charge is also eligible for the rebate. If you are being billed at the domestic service rate, the rebate will be automatically deducted from your bill.
Will these changes affect the rebate on other energy types?
Posted: 09-09-2009
No, there will be no affect on heating oil, natural gas, propane, kerosene, firewood, wood pellets and coal.