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Accessible Affordable Home Energy
FOR ALL
Nova Scotians
Energy Poverty in Nova Scotia
2024 NS Energy Poverty Survey
by Narrative Research for the Energy Poverty Task Force:
For Respondents Experiencing Challenges with their energy bills:
61%
Built up Debt
Had their Electricity Disconnected
8%
72%
Delayed Spending on Essentials Items
Missed Payments
40%
6%
Experienced
Late Payments
LOW INCOME EFFICIENCY PROGRAM RESULTS
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24,500 low income homes owned by low income Nova Scotians have had free energy efficiency retrofits by Efficiency Nova Scotia's HomeWarming since 2006 (fall 2023)
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Average annual energy bill savings for program participants are $1,700 (non-electrically heated homes) and $860 (electrically heated homes).
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Over 380 buildings have had efficiency upgrades under the Affordable Multi-Family Housing Program - apartment buildings, shelters, non profits.
Heating Assistance Rebate Program
2021-2:
45,000 households received $200
2023-4:
over 130,000 households received $600
2022-3:
155,000 households received $1,000
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