Energy-Efficient Products

Purchase an eligible product from an NWT Vendor, if the item was purchased outside of the NWT the rebate will be 50% of the qualifying amount. Click here for a list of participating NWT vendors.

Some products must be ENERGY STAR® certified to qualify for a rebate. You can use this website to find out if an item is ENERGY STAR certified.

You have up to 3 months from the date you purchase an item to apply for a rebate.

To apply, complete the application form and attach a copy of your sales receipt and proof that the item qualifies for a rebate (such as the EnerGuide card showing the ENERGY STAR logo). Make sure the sales receipt (proof of purchase) clearly shows the following:

• The make and model of the product
• That the product has been paid for full

The name on the receipt should be same as the name on your application. If there is no name and address on your receipt, we will also ask to see proof that you live in the NWT (such as a drivers licence).

The application forms can be downloaded below.

Customers who purchase eligible LED lighting, washers, refrigerators or chest freezers at select Northern or NorthMart stores will have their rebates applied at the checkout and do not have to send a rebate application to the AEA. See the “Fine Print” section below for a list of participating communities.

Mail, email, fax or deliver the application form, a copy of the sales receipt, and proof of product eligibility to the Arctic Energy Alliance.

Please allow six weeks for delivery of your rebate cheque.

Customers who purchase eligible washers, refrigerators or chest freezers at select Northern or NorthMart stores will have their rebates applied at the checkout and do not have to send a rebate application to the AEA. See the “Fine Print” section below for a list of participating communities.

Washers and Ventless Dryers

Your clothes washing machine and dryer are two of the biggest energy users in your home. If you want to lower your electricity bill, replace your old appliance with an energy-efficient ENERGY STAR certified appliance.

An all-in-one washer/ventless dryer must be a single unit. Stackable systems are considered separate washers and dryers and may receive rebates if they meet the criteria for each piece.

Refrigerators and Freezers

ENERGY STAR certified fridges and upright freezers must be larger than 7.75 cubic feet. There is no minimum size on chest freezers.

Rebates are no longer available on LED lighting in communities that use hydroelectricity (Behchokǫ, Dettah, Enterprise, Fort Resolution, Fort Smith, Hay River, Kátł’odeeche, Ndilǫ or Yellowknife).

LED lighting:

• Uses up to 80% less energy than incandescent bulbs
• Lasts 3 times longer than CFLs and 25 times longer than incandescent bulbs
• Has no mercury
• Can be dimmable and very durable (depending on the model)

Customers who purchase eligible LED lighting at select Northern or NorthMart stores will have their rebates applied at the checkout and do not have to send a rebate application to the AEA. See the “Fine Print” section below for a list of participating communities.

Integrated LED lighting is not eligible for a rebate.

A wood stove or pellet stove can help you save big on home heating costs, while reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the process.

Drain Water Heat Recovery

A drain water heat recovery system can help you save on water heating costs by capturing some of the heat from your shower’s drain water and using it to pre-heat cold water entering your home. Heating water can account for 20–30% of your home’s energy usage, and a drain water heat recovery system can reclaim up to 40% of that energy—and reduce you greenhouse gas emissions.

Programmable Thermostats

A programmable thermostat can help you save heating fuel by automatically turning down the heat when you’re asleep or away from home.

ECM Pumps

Pumps with electronically commutated motors (ECMs) automatically control the speed and flow rate to find the greatest efficiency. They’re most commonly used to circulate water for hydronic (hot water) heating systems, but there are also models available for potable water.

As an example of the savings, the AEA compared two similar pumps and found that the non-ECM model would cost about $244 a year to operate, while the ECM model would cost about $67 a year when set in automatic mode.

Automated vehicle plug-in controllers

Vehicle block heaters and battery blankets use a lot of power. Automated vehicle plug-in controllers are programmable outlets that can control the power to a block heater, battery blanket or other vehicle pre-heating system based on the outdoor temperature. The power is on just enough to keep your vehicle warm and ready to start anytime.

To be eligible for a rebate, an automated vehicle plug-in controller must meet the following conditions:

• Must be designed to control power to a block heater, battery blanket, or another vehicle pre-heating system other than a cabin heater.
• Must be programmable and must regulate the power to the system based on current outdoor temperature (not by time alone).
  • Required temperature settings:
    • No power to the system above −12°C for diesel vehicles or −17°C for gasoline vehicles (can be set lower).
    • Continuous, full power only below −35°C for all vehicles (can be set lower).
    • Intermittent or limited power between these temperatures.
  • If possible, the program should include a delay of two hours between when the vehicle is plugged in and when power is supplied to the system.

Home Insulation

Insulation keeps your home warm in the winter and cool in the summer. It can deliver comfort and lower energy bills during the hottest and coldest times of the year—and reduce your greenhouse gas emissions.

A home that’s designed to be energy-efficient can save you money right from the start.

Heating energy use is measured in gigajoules per year, and calculations will be done by the AEA using the EnerGuide Rating System software from Natural Resources Canada.

• This program is available to all NWT residents, businesses, non-profit organizations, community governments and Indigenous governments.
• Funding is available in the form of after-purchase mail-in rebates.
• For new home rebates, a home must have received an EnerGuide home evaluation label. This rebate does not apply to multi-unit residential buildings.
• Your rebate application must be received by the AEA within 3 months of the purchase date on your receipt.
• Only products specified within these guidelines are eligible for rebates. Please check with the Arctic Energy Alliance for an exact listing of products that qualify.
• Only products purchased through NWT dealers are eligible for full rebates. Products purchased outside of the NWT but within Canada are eligible for 50% of the NWT rebate. Click for a list of participating NWT vendors.
• Individual residents can receive up to two rebates on the same type of product, per household, per AEA fiscal year (April 1 to March 31), with the exception of LED lighting, ECM pumps and automated vehicle plug-in controllers (see below). For example, your household can apply for rebates on up to two chest freezers per year.
• Businesses, non-profit organizations, and Indigenous and community governments can receive up to five rebates on the same type of product per AEA fiscal year (April 1 to March 31), with the exception of LED lighting , ECM pumps and automated vehicle plug-in controllers(see below). For example, you can apply for rebates on up to five refrigerators per year.
  • With approval of the AEA’s Executive Director, businesses, non-profit organizations, and Indigenous and community governments can receive more than five rebates per AEA fiscal year on the following appliances: clothes washers, refrigerators, ventless dryers and freezers. Exceptions will be granted on a case-by-case basis. Such rebates will be limited to a maximum of $50,000 per AEA fiscal year. The value of the rebates you receive for these appliances will count toward the maximum annual rebate amount you can receive under the applicable building improvement rebate program.
• You can apply for rebates on LED lighting as many times as you would like in a year until you have reached the annual maximum rebate value.
• Individual residents can receive rebates on up to five ECM pumps and five automated vehicle plug-in controllers in a year. Businesses, non-profit organizations, and Indigenous and community governments can receive rebates on up to 25 ECM pumps and 25 automated vehicle plug-in controllers in a year.
• The Arctic Energy Alliance cannot be responsible for lost, late, incomplete or unreadable applications.
• Rebates are available as long as funds allocated by the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories remain available.
• Final approval will be made by the Executive Director of the Arctic Energy Alliance.
• Application forms must be complete and accurate to ensure prompt delivery of your rebate.
• Customers who purchase eligible LED lighting, refrigerators, clothes washers or chest freezers at Northern or NorthMart stores in the following communities will have their rebates applied at the checkout, and do not have to submit a rebate application to the AEA.
  • Aklavik
  • Deline
  • Fort Good Hope
  • Fort Liard
  • Fort McPherson
  • Fort Providence
  • Fort Simpson
  • Inuvik
  • Norman Wells
  • Paulatuk
  • Tsiigehtchic
  • Tuktoyaktuk
  • Tulita
  • Ulukhaktok