Point-of-Sale Appliance Rebates in Full Swing

In 2017, the AEA launched a partnership with several Northern and NorthMart stores across the NWT to offer point-of-sale rebates on LED light bulbs. In April, we expanded that partnership to offer instant rebates on ENERGY STAR® certified appliances.  By broadening the range of point-of-sale rebates, we’ve made it easier for people in communities across the … Read more

Providing Bigger Rebates to Help Northerners Lower Energy Costs

The Arctic Energy Alliance has launched new and expanded programming—including bigger rebates than ever—to help northerners lower their energy costs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Rebate amounts have gone up for energy-saving products such as LED lighting, wood stoves and fridges. New products have also been added to the list, including chest freezers, ventless dryers … Read more

2017/18 Annual Report

Want to know what the AEA did over the past year? It’s in our latest annual report. Here are just some of the highlights from 2017-18: All allocated funding for three of our four rebate-based programs was distributed, or earmarked for distribution, well before the end of the fiscal year—speaking to the popularity of these programs. … Read more

Building Energy-Efficient Housing in Yellowknife

Since 2010, the City of Yellowknife has had a bylaw in place requiring all new homes built in the city to meet a score of 80 or above under the EnerGuide Rating System. We’ve put together some information related to the impact of that bylaw and the role the AEA has played in evaluating new … Read more

Community Healthy Living Fairs Around the NWT

Over the past year, AEA staff have had many opportunities to attend Community Healthy Living Fairs around the territory. Since mid-February, we attended fairs in Katl’odeeche, Sambaa K’e, Fort Resolution and Ndilo/Dettah. It was great for staff to re-connect (and make new connections) with community members—to help people learn how to save energy and money … Read more

Habitat for Humanity’s New High-Efficiency Home Ready for Move-In

In mid-December, Habitat for Humanity handed over the keys to its newest Yellowknife home—just in time for the holidays. Morgan Ranseth, J.C. Ouelette-Landry and their children are now the proud owners of one of the city’s most energy-efficient houses. The AEA is glad we could be a part of the project. We provided advice and … Read more