New Construction Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Program

• Completed registration form
• Energy modelling pre-approval form
• Implementation incentive pre-approval form
• Energy modelling report and supporting documents
• Request for payment form and proof of payment

Who is eligible?

• Commercial and industrial businesses
• Mixed-use and multi-unit residential buildings
• Non-profit organizations
• First Nations organizations

Who is not eligible

• Federal government-owned buildings
• Provincial government-owned buildings
• Municipal buildings
• Buildings heated with oil
• Temporary structures and eligible new-home projects

Eligible expenses

• External project management costs and consultant fees directly involved in the design, selection, purchase, and installation of the approved measures included in the project, including professional, engineering, scientific, technical, management and contracting services, including those required for training employees in the proper operation of the project.
• Purchase and installation of approved equipment.
• Disposal and decommission of equipment replaced through program, deep retrofits only.
• Project inspections performed due to legal and regulatory requirements.
• Shipping, delivery, duties, and other costs associated with the delivery of equipment to the eligible project site.

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Used or rebuilt equipment
• Costs for code-compliant new construction
• Internal labour costs
• Land purchase or lease costs
• Financing costs, interest, and legal fees
• Sales taxes and GST/HST

Eligible geographic areas

• New Brunswick

• NB Power may limit the number of projects it accepts.
• NB Power may reject applications if analysis of the project’s eligibility and/or program requirements indicates the criteria will unlikely be satisfied, or if the program budget has been exceeded for the fiscal year.

• Step 1: Register the project
  • Complete the online registration form before construction begins.
  • Submit the project summary and supporting information if available.
  • Accept the program terms and conditions.
  • Wait for the confirmation email from program staff.
• Step 2: Request energy modelling pre-approval
  • Submit an energy modelling proposal from an approved provider.
  • Include the completed energy modelling pre-approval form.
  • Wait for program staff to review the proposal and confirm next steps.
• Step 3: Request implementation pre-approval
  • Submit the implementation incentive pre-approval form.
  • Provide energy modelling reports, supporting documents, construction drawings, and an updated schedule.
  • Be prepared to provide regular updates and allow site visits during construction.
• Step 4: Submit payment claim
  • After construction, submit the incentive claim and required documentation.
  • Include the relevant payment request form and proof of payment.
  • Complete direct deposit registration if needed.

• Applications are reviewed by program staff after submission.
• Energy modelling and implementation requests require pre-approval before work proceeds.
• Projects must not be started or costs incurred until all parties have agreed to the Terms and Conditions and pre-approvals from NB Power have been received.
• Funding is issued after review and approval of submitted documentation.
• Project site visits may be carried out during review or construction.

• The program is updated regularly as the province transitions to net-zero energy ready building codes.
• Construction schedule changes may trigger changes to incentive availability, and substantial delays in the project’s construction start date may require recalculation of preapproved incentives to the levels available on the revised construction start date.