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EfficiencyOne releases 2023 Annual Report

May 2, 2024 – Halifax/Kjipuktuk, NS – EfficiencyOne, the nonprofit administrator of Efficiency Nova Scotia, released its 2023 Annual Report, titled: Transforming the way people use energy. The Report highlights the significant impact Nova Scotians collectively made through EfficiencyOne’s programs in 2023. Nova Scotians are saving over $4.8 billion in lifetime energy savings, including over […]

Nova Scotia 2nd place for overall energy efficiency and 1st overall for programs in the 2022 Canadian Energy Efficiency Scorecard 

Today Efficiency Canada formally released its 2022 Canadian Energy Efficiency Scorecard.   In the 2022 Scorecard Nova Scotia moved up one spot to take the second-place ranking overall and moved up one spot to come first for energy efficiency programs.  The Scorecard notes that improvements to overall efficiency programs, including our increased commitment to programming for […]

2021 Annual Report

Today, April 26, 2022, EfficiencyOne released its 2021 Annual Report titled: Good Energy, For All. The report showcases our leadership, innovation, inclusivity, and growth in the past year as well as highlights the important contributions that energy efficiency has made in achieving Nova Scotia’s climate action goals.  In 2021, EfficiencyOne continued to help Nova Scotians […]

EfficiencyOne named one of Atlantic Canada’s Top Employers

For immediate release February 3, 2022 – Halifax/Kjipuktuk, NS—EfficiencyOne has once again been named one of Atlantic Canada’s Top Employers. This is the fourth consecutive year EfficiencyOne has earned this award. “It’s an honour to see EfficiencyOne be recognized as one of Atlantic Canada’s Top Employers,” says Stephen MacDonald, President and CEO of EfficiencyOne, the non-profit […]

Nova Scotia Ranks 3rd in 2021 Provincial Energy Efficiency Scorecard

Today Efficiency Canada formally released its 2021 Canadian Provincial Energy Efficiency Scorecard. This is the third year for the Scorecard, which assesses energy efficiency policies and outcomes introduced or implemented between January 2021 and June 2021. Nova Scotia maintained our 3rd place ranking for overall energy efficiency policy and our 2nd place ranking for energy […]

EfficiencyOne White Paper outlines pathways to a net-zero future

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 23, 2021 – Halifax/Kjipuktuk,NS—Nova Scotia needs to invest in energy efficiency, electrification, and decarbonization if it wants to achieve a net-zero future says a new EfficiencyOne report. EfficiencyOne’s White Paper 2050: Net-Zero Carbon Nova Scotia, released September 23, 2021 and written in collaboration with Ralph Torrie of Torrie Smith Associates, outlines […]

Province Invests in Climate Change Action, Supports Jobs and Commits to Renewable Future

As part of its commitment to the environment and fighting climate change, the Government of Nova Scotia is investing $19 million in rebates to support low-income families in making their homes more comfortable and energy-efficient and help Nova Scotians buy clean, reliable electric vehicles. Half of the $19 million – $9.5 million – which will […]

Nova Scotia ranks #3 in Efficiency Canada’s 2020 Provincial Energy Efficiency Scorecard

Today Efficiency Canada released its 2020 Provincial Energy Efficiency Scorecard. In 2019 (the first year for the Scorecard) Nova Scotia ranked #4 overall and #1 in the efficiency programs category. The Scorecard assesses energy efficiency policies and outcomes introduced or implemented between January 2019 and June 2020, and the 2020 Scorecard also includes new information […]

Pilot project helping homes and businesses in Kentville reduce demand while increasing benefits

Klondike Pilot, named for the substation that delivers electricity to the over 3,800 homes and businesses in…

Atlantic Compassion Fund helps Nova Scotians benefit from redirected HomeWarming funds

Over these past few months supporting Nova Scotians, the communities we serve and assisting those most in need has never been more important, that is why, Nova Scotia Power…