BILL NO. 143
(as introduced)
1st Session, 65th General Assembly
Nova Scotia
4 Charles III, 2025
Private Member's Public Bill
SolarHomes Program Funding Act
The Honourable Derek Mombourquette
Sydney–Membertou
First Reading: September 25, 2025
Second Reading:
Third Reading:
An Act Respecting
Funding for the SolarHomes Program
WHEREAS the SolarHomes program administered by Efficiency Nova Scotia is a program to provide rebates of up to $3,000 for homeowners who install eligible solar panel systems;
AND WHEREAS homeowners whose projects are approved under the SolarHomes program are required to complete the projects by March 31, 2026, to be eligible for rebates under the program;
THEREFORE be it enacted by the Governor and Assembly as follows:
1 This Act may be cited as the SolarHomes Program Funding Act.
2 Subject to Section 3, the Government shall provide funding to Efficiency Nova Scotia to
(a) enable applications to the SolarHomes program to be reopened; and
(b) support the continued availability of rebates for homeowners under the SolarHomes program.
3 The money required for the purpose of this Act must be paid out of money appropriated for that purpose by the Legislature.