Oil to Heat Pump Affordability (Nova Scotia)
Efficiency Nova Scotia paid up to CA$15,000 for whole-home cold-climate systems replacing oil. It closed to new applicants on Jul 2, 2026.
The program is closed to new applications, so this page lists no units.
Program specifications
| Whole-home system replacing oil | Up to CA$15,000 per home |
|---|---|
| Region | Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Status | Closed to new applications |
| Program page | The program's own page |
| Qualified product list | Named on the program's own page |
| Checked | Sep 28, 2026 |
Efficiency thresholds
| Requirement | Published threshold |
|---|---|
| SEER2median certified pairing | 15.2 or more |
| COP at 5°Fmedian certified pairing, full-speed test | 1.80 or more |
| Heat at 5°F as a share of the 47°F ratingmedian certified pairing | 70% or more |
| Compressorcompressor type of the certified pairings | Variable speed |
The published criteria of the cold-climate class on the program's qualified product list. Its COP at −15°C is the same test temperature as our COP at 5°F.
Other programs in Nova Scotia
Excluded from this program
The program also requires HSPF2 of 6.6 or more in Region V, a colder rating region than the one in our data, and a second cold-climate listing the program names.
72 units have no certified COP at 5°F figure and are not listed.
75 units have no certified heat output at 5°F figure and are not listed.