Efficiency Nova Scotia — Beneficial Management Practices Program

• Completed application form
• Official detailed quote broken out by line item
• Technical specification sheet for new equipment
• Recent energy bills, if applicable
• Description of additional non-energy benefits

Who is eligible?

• Nova Scotia farms registered under the Farm Registration Act
• Individuals, partnerships, corporations, and co-operatives
• Mi’kmaq Nova Scotians and Mi’kmaw communities in Nova Scotia
• Other under-represented communities farming in Nova Scotia

Who is not eligible

• Projects using used equipment
• Projects that have already started work or purchased equipment
• Projects with total costs of $60,000 or more, excluding HST

Eligible expenses

• Purchase and installation of new energy-efficient equipment
• On-farm energy switching and storage systems
• Upgrades to farm equipment used for biomass collection, processing, biogas, or biofuel generation
• Custom energy efficiency measures that reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Used equipment
• Projects that have already started implementation
• Projects with total costs of $60,000 or more, excluding HST
• Projects stacked with other provincial government funding

Eligible geographic areas

• Nova Scotia

• Projects are evaluated based on greenhouse gas reductions per funding dollar requested.
• Additional consideration is given to operational savings, job creation, and community impact.

• Step 1: Prepare application
  • Review the program guidelines, application form, and terms and conditions.
  • Gather the required supporting documents.
• Step 2: Submit by email
  • Send the completed application and documents to agriculture@efficiencyns.ca.
• Step 3: Follow up with an Energy Manager
  • An Energy Manager will contact you about the next steps.
  • If approved, you will receive a claim form.
• Step 4: Submit the claim
  • After project completion, submit the claim form with supporting documents.

• Applications are reviewed after submission, and an Energy Manager contacts successful applicants with next steps.
• If approved, a claim form is provided for the completed project.
• Projects may be selected for quality assurance review within 12 months after completion.
• Site visits may be required to verify installation.

• Applications must be submitted from the applicant’s email address as written in the application.
• Program guidelines, application form, and terms and conditions are available for download.
• Energy Managers can assist with application completion and next steps.