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New Construction Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Program
Energy-efficient new construction in New Brunswick
Funding available
$ 250,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
New Brunswick, Canada
Overview
The New Construction Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Program offers incentives for eligible commercial and industrial new construction projects in New Brunswick, including up to $10,000 per building for energy modelling. It supports new building construction, additions, and deep retrofits that reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions.
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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
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- New Brunswick
Legal structures
- For-profit business
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Canadians
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Environment
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Housing
Target groups
- Indigenous peoples
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
- Nonprofits / charities
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Local
- Regional
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Activities funded
- Energy Modelling
- Construction Implementation
- New building construction
- Additions to an existing building structure
- Buildings undergoing a complete renewal of all systems impacting energy consumption
Documents Needed
- Online registration form
- Energy modelling proposal from an approved provider
- Completed Implementation Incentive Pre-Approval Form
- Energy modelling reports and supporting documents, construction drawings and specifications, and an updated construction schedule
- Request for Payment Form and the final Energy Model Report and supporting documents, reflecting as-built drawings or final construction documents such as change orders
Sources and recorded changes
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New construction program adds application steps
The official program page now shows a structured four-step process, new submission documents, and secure upload and enquiry endpoints for the New Construction Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Program.
The official program page now publishes a detailed four-step application process for the New Construction Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Program, including pre-approval, implementation, and payment-request steps. It also adds explicit submission tools and endpoints, including the online registration form, secure document upload site, and enquiry form. The page also newly states that incentives are available for new construction or additions, including biomass energy sources, and that energy modelling support can be eligible for rebates, with up to $10,000 per building shown for energy modelling.
Program guide
Application form
Application portal
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Private companies, non-profits, campuses, and First Nations
Who is not eligible
- Federally owned buildings, provincially owned buildings, and municipal buildings
- Buildings heated using oil or other fuels with greenhouse gas emissions greater than or equal to oil
- Temporary structures
- Residential projects that are eligible for the New Home Energy Savings Program
- Retrofits that do not replace all systems that impact operational energy consumption
Eligible expenses
- Energy modelling costs
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Projects or measures that do not reduce energy consumption, including energy savings found in the energy model but not representing an energy efficiency measure in which the owner and design team are investing.
- Projects or measures that are already in progress or that have already been completed.
- New or unproven technologies not yet substantiated by a recognized third party such as the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) or similar organizations.
- Used or rebuilt equipment; household appliances that are designed for residential use; portable equipment; electronic equipment; measures which take the equipment outside its operating range and/or that can negatively impact equipment life.
- Costs associated with a code compliant new construction; internal labour costs; extended warranty costs; land acquisition; leasing land, buildings, and other facilities; leasing equipment; real estate fees and related costs; financing charges and loan interest payments; legal fees; provincial sales tax and Goods and Services tax/HST.
Eligible geographic areas
- New Brunswick
Selection criteria
- NB Power reserves the right to limit the number of projects it accepts.
- NB Power reserves the right to reject applications if analysis of the project’s eligibility, and/or program requirements indicate the criteria will unlikely be satisfied, and/or the program budget has been exceeded for the fiscal year.
How to apply
- Buildings in the planning or design phase must request participation prior to construction by completing and submitting the online registration form.
- Submit your energy modelling proposal from an approved provider.
- Submit the Completed Implementation Incentive Pre-Approval Form, energy modelling reports and supporting documents, construction drawings and specifications, and an updated construction schedule, then initiate and complete the construction project.
- To request payment, submit your incentive claim and necessary documentation.
Processing and Agreement
- Program staff will review your application and may contact you to discuss your project.
- Once pre-approved by program staff, the energy modelling work is considered eligible for rebates.
- Program documentation throughout participation must be submitted using our secure document upload site.
- You will be asked to provide regular updates during the construction phase and facilitate site visits.
- The incentive will be paid upon review and approval of submittals after construction is completed.
Additional information
- This program will change regularly as the province transitions to net-zero energy ready building codes.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the New Construction Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Program Program
What is the New Construction Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Program?
The New Construction Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Program offers incentives for eligible commercial and industrial new construction projects in New Brunswick, including up to $10,000 per building for energy modelling. It supports new building construction, additions, and deep retrofits that reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions.
How much funding can be received?
New Construction Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Program Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $250,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the New Construction Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Program program?
To be eligible for the New Construction Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Program program, you must:
New commercial or industrial construction projects in New Brunswick
Participation must begin during planning and design phases
Projects must follow the applicable performance path
Who can I contact for more information about the New Construction Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Program?
You can contact Save Energy NB by email at NCCI@nbpower.com or by phone at 1-800-663-6272.
Where is the New Construction Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Program available?
The New Construction Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Program program is available the province of New Brunswick.
Is the New Construction Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
New Construction Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Program is a Grant and Funding