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Business Rebate Program
Supports business energy efficiency upgrades in New Brunswick
Latest source updateLast Update: August 12, 2026Latest change: The Business Rebate Program now adds an instant-rebate path through participating distributors and updates the application and question channels.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: August 12, 2026
Latest change: The Business Rebate Program now adds an instant-rebate path through participating distributors and updates the application and question channels.
Business Rebate Program application update
The Business Rebate Program now highlights an instant-rebate path for eligible lighting and pumping products through participating distributors across New Brunswick. The application process also changed to point applicants to the online registration flow, with a new note that an electric utility account number is needed to complete the form. The program pages also add a new enquiry form and email support channel for questions, replacing the prior register-online callout with distributor lookup and contact options.
Funding available
$ 250,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
New Brunswick, Canada
Who can apply
Customers in New Brunswick classified under the Small Industrial, or General Service I Rate Schedule.
See full eligibility
Overview
The Business Rebate Program provides 25% of eligible project costs, up to a lifetime cap of $250,000 per eligible project site, for eligible customers in New Brunswick replacing equipment with energy-efficient products. Supported upgrades include lighting, heating, cooling and ventilation, and commercial kitchen equipment.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Reduce environmental footprint
- Develop workforce skills
- Renovate or expand facilities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Up to 25% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- New Brunswick
Legal structures
- For-profit business
- Sole proprietorship
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Canadians
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Replacing existing equipment.
- Upgrading to energy efficient products and equipment.
- Fuel switching from an existing oil heating system to an Eligible Fuel Type.
Documents Needed
- Pre-Approval Form
- Incentive Claim Form
- Proof of Payment
- Supplier Invoice
- Supporting Documents, Photos, and Direct Deposit Enrolment Form
Official resources
Application portal
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Customers in New Brunswick classified under the Small Industrial, or General Service I Rate Schedule.
- Indirect NB Power customers in New Brunswick served by Saint John Energy, Edmundston Energy, or Perth-Andover Light Commission, if they are in a similar rate schedule or customer class.
- Non-profit and for-profit organizations, government-owned buildings, institutional buildings, and mixed-use buildings.
- Buildings leased or owned by the Participant, including buildings located in a First Nations community.
- Customers under the Residential Rate Schedule if the building is an agricultural building (including farms), a place of worship, or a multi-unit residential building of 3 or more units.
Who is not eligible
- Customers classified under the Large Industrial Rate Schedule.
Eligible expenses
- External project management costs.
- Purchase and installation of approved energy-efficient equipment.
- Disposal and decommissioning of replaced equipment.
- Project inspections required for legal or regulatory compliance.
- Shipping, delivery, duties, and costs related to getting equipment to the project site.
- Consultant fees directly involved in project design, selection, purchase, and installation, including professional, engineering, scientific, technical, management, contracting, and employee training services.
- Additional study costs or other costs pre-approved by NB Power.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Used or rebuilt equipment.
- Internal labour costs and extended warranty costs.
- Land acquisition, leasing land, buildings, and other facilities, and real estate fees and related costs, including those related to easements.
- Leasing equipment, other than equipment directly related to the construction of an asset under the programs or a component.
- Financing charges, loan interest payments, legal fees, and Provincial sales tax and Goods and Services tax/HST.
Selection criteria
- Incentives are offered on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are depleted.
How to apply
- Complete and submit the online registration form.
- Develop the scope and supporting quotes for the proposed project.
- Complete the pre-approval form and submit it online.
- Begin the approved work only after approval is granted by Program Staff.
- After the project is complete, submit the incentive claim documentation.
Processing and Agreement
- A member of NB Power’s Efficiency Program team will be in contact within five business days regarding next steps in the application.
- The program team may contact the applicant to discuss the project.
- NB Power may carry out a site visit prior to issuing Pre-Approval and/or prior to accepting an Incentive claim.
- NB Power may verify the purchase and installation of energy-efficient equipment and request access to relevant financial and technical records related to the Eligible Site.
- After the work is completed and incentive claim documentation is submitted, rebate payment will be deposited directly into the designated account within 60 days or less.
Additional information
- Incentives are offered on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are depleted.
- The program offers a lifetime cap of $250,000 per eligible project site.
- Direct deposit or e-Transfer options are available for incentive payments.
- A free energy walk-through is available to identify energy savings opportunities.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Business Rebate Program Program
What is the Business Rebate Program?
The Business Rebate Program provides 25% of eligible project costs, up to a lifetime cap of $250,000 per eligible project site, for eligible customers in New Brunswick replacing equipment with energy-efficient products. Supported upgrades include lighting, heating, cooling and ventilation, and commercial kitchen equipment.
How much funding can be received?
Business Rebate Program Funds up to 25% of admissible expenses, capped at $250,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Business Rebate Program program?
To be eligible for the Business Rebate Program program, you must:
Must be located in New Brunswick and have authorization to approve installation at the Eligible Project Site
Must be classified under the Small Industrial, or General Service I Rate Schedule, or qualify under the Residential Rate Schedule in an eligible building category
Project must replace existing equipment, decrease energy use, and result in a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions
What expenses are eligible under Business Rebate Program?
Replacing existing equipment.
Upgrading to energy efficient products and equipment.
Fuel switching from an existing oil heating system to an Eligible Fuel Type.
Who can I contact for more information about the Business Rebate Program?
You can contact Save Energy NB by email at BRP-PRE@nbpower.com or by phone at 1-800-663-6272.
Where is the Business Rebate Program available?
The Business Rebate Program program is available the province of New Brunswick.
Is the Business Rebate Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Business Rebate Program is a Grant and Funding