Peak Rebate Program

• Participants receive a single incentive for the season, calculated as the average kW demand reduction achieved during all peak events, paid at a rate of $60/kW.
• If no peak event notices are issued during the winter period, a Reserve Payment equal to 10% of the average monthly peak demand (calculated between 7:00 - 9:00 AM from December to end of March, excluding weekends and statutory holidays) is provided, paid at a rate of $60/kW, to a maximum of $10,000.
• Payments are issued as a lump sum via direct deposit at the conclusion of the season, based on actual performance.

• The applicant must be a business or industry in New Brunswick with an account in good standing with NB Power, Saint John Energy, Perth-Andover Electric Light Commission, or Edmundston Energy.
• The site must have a consistent and repeatable energy usage profile between 7:00 and 9:00 AM on business days during the winter period (December 1 to March 31).
• The project site must have an interval meter owned by NB Power (or allow installation of one at no cost), with necessary energy data available for the preceding winter period or installed and operational with demand reduction measures by the end of October for new customers.
• The site must be able to demonstrate the ability to decrease energy use by at least 100 kW during each peak event window.
• The applicant must either be the account owner or have documented consent from the account owner to participate in the program.

Who is eligible?

• General Service I or II customers of NB Power
• Small Industrial customers
• Large Industrial customers
• Non-NB Power business customers in similar rate classes (e.g., Saint John Energy, Perth-Andover Electric Light Commission, or Edmundston Energy)

Who is not eligible

• Companies enrolled in the Surplus Energy Rate program.
• Companies enrolled in the Interruptible Energy Rate program.
• Companies receiving Curtailable Power Credits.
• Companies enrolled in the Large Industrial Renewable Energy Purchase Program (LIREPP).
• Residential and wholesale customers.

Eligible expenses

• Expenses related to implementing demand reduction measures during peak events, such as reducing operating equipment, adjusting air handling systems, postponing high-electricity tasks, cycling heating, changing compressor settings, switching to alternate power sources (e.g., on-site generators or batteries), and pre-heating spaces.

Eligible geographic areas

• Sites located in New Brunswick

• If no peak events are called during the winter season, a Reserve Payment will be provided, calculated at 10% of your average monthly peak demand, up to a maximum of $10,000.
• An unscheduled test event will take place in November to benchmark demand reduction potential, which is considered when assessing ongoing eligibility.
• Participants must respond to all communications and verify correct email addresses to ensure proper event notification.
• Performance is evaluated across all events for the season, and sites failing to participate reliably may not be approved for future program years.