Home Heating

• Narrowed rebate eligibility leaves some Nova Scotians worried about heating costs

  As colder temperatures approach, some in Nova Scotia are raising concerns over heating costs and questioning the adequacy of the province's assistance rebate program.

  Canada

  Oct 1
  
• No government help for customers hit by N.S. fuel company’s bankruptcy: premier

  Nova Scotia's premier says his government won't be providing aid to customers who are out of pocket after a company they prepaid for furnace oil filed for bankruptcy last week.

  Canada

  Nov 23, 2023
  
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• Customers left in the cold after Maritime Fuels files for bankruptcy

  Home heating fuel customers with Maritime Fuels are left with questions and frustration, after the company filled for bankruptcy on Thursday.

  Economy

  Nov 20, 2023
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• Conservatives promise unanimous support for national carbon tax pause

  Federal Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is challenging the minority Liberal government to remove federal surcharges on all home heating energy.

  Politics

  Oct 29, 2023
• New N.S. advisory group considers low-income power rate amid cost of living struggle

  A new group has been formed to determine what can be done to help Nova Scotians struggling to pay their power bills.

  Canada

  Oct 3, 2023
• Conservatives buy ad time in Atlantic time to attack Trudeau ‘carbon tax’

  The 30-second TV spot features Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, was shot in St. John's, and attacks the governing Liberals on the cost of home heating.

  Politics

  Feb 17, 2023
• Nova Scotia announces $140 million over four years in home heating assistance

  Nova Scotia is investing $140 million over the next four years for energy efficiency programs to help low- and middle-income homeowners end their use of heating oil.

  Canada

  Dec 13, 2022
• ‘Extremely challenging’ year for N.B. fireplace, firewood suppliers as demand heats up

  Record-high heating oil prices have more customers buying wood stoves and fireplaces to heat their homes, but suppliers are struggling to keep up with demand.

  Economy

  Nov 18, 2022
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• New Brunswick to offer free heat pumps to low-income households

  The new energy efficiency program will replace the old low-income program and provide those eligible with a free mini-split heat pump.

  Environment

  Sep 28, 2022
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• Maritimers move off oil heating amid ‘volatile’ market

  The retail price averages $1.81 per litre across Halifax this week, according to Natural Resources Canada. In New Brunswick, that average is $1.83 per litre.

  Money

  Mar 10, 2022