How going electric can improve your home and lifestyle
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THE BENEFITS OF POWERING YOUR HOME WITH ELECTRICITY
Switching to electric-based solutions can help you save money, use less energy, and be more comfortable while lowering your carbon emissions. Make the change by replacing your older, outdated, fossil-fuel-burning appliances—like furnaces, water heaters, and even cars—with electric-based ones.
Here's how going electric can improve your home and lifestyle
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Electric Thermal Storage (ETS)
An ETS is the most comfortable way to heat your home. An ETS system enables time-of-day rates which allow savings of up to 40% on home heating costs, as well as the rest of your energy costs in your home.
Heat Pump
Heat pumps are the most efficient and affordable way to heat your home. Not only that, in the summer they can cool and dehumidify your home, too. The latest models are effective on most winter days, and can cost less than half of what it costs to operate an oil-fired furnace or boiler.
Electric Vehicle
Switching to an electric vehicle can save you up to $2,000 a year as they use much less energy to operate. Plus, you can reduce your carbon footprint from driving by as much as 50%. EVs are reliable, easy to maintain, affordable to drive, and the newest models have a range of over 300km.
Electric Vehicle Smart Charging
A level-2 smart charger charges your electric vehicle quickly, easily, and safely. It connects to your home's WiFi, and gives you total control of your EV charging cycles, and insight into your charging patterns and costs.
Water Heater
The newest electric water heaters supply your home with all the hot water you need, for less. And since they don't require combustible fuels - like oil or natural gas water heaters do - they're typically safer too. Upgrade to a heat pump water heater and you get the most efficient hot water system on the market.
Home Battery
With a home battery, you can benefit in two ways. First, you can store energy (from either the grid or solar panels) which you can then use in the event of an outage. Second, if you have time-of-day rates, you can charge them overnight, when rates are lower, and use that power the next day.
Rooftop Solar
Solar panels are a zero-emissions way to convert solar energy to electricity. The power you generate is first used in your home, and any excess is automatically sold to Nova Scotia Power and added to the grid.
Smart Meter
A smart meter gives you more convenience, reliability, and control over your energy use. With a smart meter, you can monitor your daily power usage in real time using MyEnergy Insights; set up energy-use and billing notifications; and get a more efficient response in the event of an outage.
Service Panel
Your electrical panel is where the power that comes into your home is split up to power the outlets, lights, and appliances in your home. As you consider home electrification, you need to understand the size of your current service panel and whether or not it's adequate to handle your current and future needs.
Ebike
Active transportation doesn't get more fun, healthy, and low (or no) emissions than biking. eBikes make it easier for more people to choose cycling because they have an electrical assist motor that makes it easier to go up hills, haul a trailer, and go long distances. Charge it up at night and you're good to go tomorrow.
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Heat pumps are the most efficient and affordable way to heat your home. Not only that, in the summer they can cool and dehumidify your home, too. The latest models are effective on most winter days, and can cost less than half of what it costs to operate an oil-fired furnace or boiler.
An ETS is the most comfortable way to heat your home. An ETS system enables time-of-day rates which allow savings of up to 40% on home heating costs, as well as the rest of your energy costs in your home.
The newest electric water heaters supply your home with all the hot water you need, for less. And since they don't require combustible fuels - like oil or natural gas water heaters do - they're typically safer too. Upgrade to a heat pump water heater and you get the most efficient hot water system on the market.
Switching to an electric vehicle can save you up to $2,000 a year as they use much less energy to operate. Plus, you can reduce your carbon footprint from driving by as much as 50%. EVs are reliable, easy to maintain, affordable to drive, and the newest models have a range of over 300km.
A level-2 smart charger charges your electric vehicle quickly, easily, and safely. It connects to your home's WiFi, and gives you total control of your EV charging cycles, and insight into your charging patterns and costs.
Active transportation doesn't get more fun, healthy, and low (or no) emissions than biking. eBikes make it easier for more people to choose cycling because they have an electrical assist motor that makes it easier to go up hills, haul a trailer, and go long distances. Charge it up at night and you're good to go tomorrow.
A smart meter gives you more convenience, reliability, and control over your energy use. With a smart meter, you can monitor your daily power usage in real time using MyEnergy Insights; set up energy-use and billing notifications; and get a more efficient response in the event of an outage.
With a home battery, you can benefit in two ways. First, you can store energy (from either the grid or solar panels) which you can then use in the event of an outage. Second, if you have time-of-day rates, you can charge them overnight, when rates are lower, and use that power the next day.
Solar panels are a zero-emissions way to convert solar energy to electricity. The power you generate is first used in your home, and any excess is automatically sold to Nova Scotia Power and added to the grid.
Your electrical panel is where the power that comes into your home is split up to power the outlets, lights, and appliances in your home. As you consider home electrification, you need to understand the size of your current service panel and whether or not it's adequate to handle your current and future needs.
THREE BIG WAYS YOU’LL BENEFIT FROM MAKING THE SWITCH
Save Money
Switching to electric-based solutions is the best way to save on your home’s biggest energy costs.
Lower Emissions
Electric-based solutions for your home use less energy than ever. And the more renewables we add to the grid, the less carbon emissions for everyone.
control and comfort
Electric-based solutions work seamlessly with smart home technology, allowing for full control and maximum comfort.
ELECTRIFYING YOUR HOME HEATING GIVES YOU THE BIGGEST BANG FOR YOUR BUCK
Electrification can save you money when it comes to heating. In Nova Scotia, home heating and water heating are, by far, the biggest energy users. You can see in the graph below that home space heating alone can account for over 60% of a home’s entire energy spend. Add water heating to the mix, and you’re at 81% of a typical home’s energy spending. So, for most people, the first consideration should be electrifying their space and water heating.
DIFFERENT HEATING SYSTEMS COST VASTLY DIFFERENT AMOUNTS TO OPERATE
Whole Home Heating Comparison Chart
Space Heating
Water Heating
Based on March 2023 rates. Average NS Home of 1800 Sq Ft with four residents. ~53 MBTU of heating requirement. For comparison purposes, please consult a NSP preferred contractor.
LET'S SEE HOW YOU COULD IMPROVE YOUR OWN HOME'S HEATING
Tell us a bit about your home and how you heat it right now. The calculator will estimate your current energy costs, and predict what your costs might be if you switched to more efficient electric heating options.
ABOUT YOUR HOME
What is the size of your home? (square feet)
How many people are living in your home?
When was your home built?
What type of space heating system does your home have?
What type of water heating system does your home have?
COMPARE YOUR SPACE AND WATER HEATING OPTIONS
HEAT PUMP
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WATER HEATING
SAVE up to $1,000 per year on heating and summer cooling costs.
Your investment will pay for itself in 5 to 6 years.
Over 10 years, you’ll reduce your CO2 emissions by ## tonnes.
The equivalent of ## trees.
The equivalent of ## cars converted to battery electric.
ELECTRICAL THERMAL STORAGE
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WATER HEATING
SAVE up to $1,000 per year on heating costs. Save another 40% on home energy costs (appliance, lights, etc) with time-of-day rates.
Your investment will pay for itself in 5 to 6 years.
Over 10 years, you’ll reduce your CO2 emissions by ## tonnes.
The equivalent of ## trees.
The equivalent of ## cars converted to battery electric.
HEAT PUMP
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ELECTRICAL THERMAL STORAGE
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WATER HEATING
SAVE up to $1,000 annually on heating costs, plus cooling in the summer months.
With this option, you’d start to see your return on investment in 5-6 years.
Over 10 years, you’ll reduce your CO2 emissions by ## tonnes.
The equivalent of ## trees.
The equivalent of ## cars converted to battery electric.
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