Every Nunavut community runs on standalone diesel grids, with fuel shipped in by sealift. That makes efficiency and emerging renewables matter more here than anywhere else in the country.
Approximate figures from public federal and provincial energy profiles — every home and utility territory differs, so treat these as the starting map, not the destination.
Qulliq Energy Corporation has introduced net metering and commercial IPP policies to begin connecting community solar — early days, but the door is open.
When power costs multiples of the national average (*rates are subsidized; true cost is far higher), insulation, heat recovery and LED retrofits deliver unmatched savings.
Midnight-sun summers make seasonal solar a genuine diesel-displacer; pilot arrays are proving it in several communities.
Coastal Arctic winds are strong and steady — hybrid wind-diesel systems are the territory's most promising path off full diesel dependence.
Federal programs apply everywhere and usually stack with local ones. Program terms change — confirm details on the official page before applying, and or search by your exact address to add municipal programs.
Canada Revenue Agency — Faster tax write-offs for businesses investing in qualifying clean-energy equipment such as solar. Generally not available to homeowners for a principal residence.
Official program page ↗Last reviewed 2026-10Transport Canada — Point-of-sale incentive on a new electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle, applied by an enrolled dealer. Vehicles must be made in Canada or a free-trade partner country, and non-Canadian-made vehicles must cost $50,000 or less after discounts.
Official program page ↗Last reviewed 2026-10Canada Revenue Agency — Recover part of the GST or federal share of HST paid on a newly built or substantially renovated home used as a primary residence.
Official program page ↗Last reviewed 2026-10Government of Canada (Environment and Climate Change Canada) — A new federal rebate for homeowners who install an eligible heat pump. You apply online, with no energy audit needed. Approval is promised within 24 hours, and payment within five days of submitting receipts.
Official program page ↗Last reviewed 2026-10Qulliq Energy Corporation — Lets homeowners with small renewable systems such as rooftop solar offset their power bills with credits for electricity sent to QEC's grid.
Official program page ↗Last reviewed 2026-10Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada — Federal funding for northern and Indigenous communities to plan and build renewable energy and efficiency projects that reduce diesel use for heat and power. It funds communities and organizations, not individual homeowners.
Official program page ↗Last reviewed 2026-10CMHC — A partial refund of your CMHC mortgage loan insurance premium when you buy or build an energy-efficient home.
Official program page ↗Last reviewed 2026-10RBC Royal Bank — A bank loan for energy-efficiency upgrades to your home.
Official program page ↗Last reviewed 2026-10Canada Guaranty — A partial mortgage insurance premium refund for borrowers who buy or upgrade to an energy-efficient home.
Official program page ↗Last reviewed 2026-10Sagen — A mortgage insurance premium refund for buyers of energy-efficient homes, or for owners who complete energy-saving renovations.
Official program page ↗Last reviewed 2026-10Nunavut Housing Corporation — Help for homeowners facing urgent repairs that affect health or safety, such as heating system failures.
Official program page ↗Last reviewed 2026-10Nunavut Housing Corporation — Forgivable loans to help homeowners with major repairs, renovations and energy upgrades, covering materials, freight and labour.
Official program page ↗Last reviewed 2026-10