Government of Prince Edward Island - Department of Environment, Energy and Climate Action
AKA: Formerly Department of Environment, Water and Climate Change
Bicycle Rebate
Provides an instant rebate offered for a bicycle purchase at the cash register of participating retailers. The rebate amount is up to $100 with retail prices from $150 to $2,000 (before tax). Limited to five rebates per transaction.
View servicee-Bike Incentive
An instant rebate of $500 is available for e-bike purchases that retail from $1,200 (before tax). Rebate is applied at the cash register. One rebate is eligible for residents and up to five rebates for organizations per calendar year.
View serviceefficiencyPEI - Energy Efficient Equipment Rebate
Rebate for homeowners who install Energy Star certified heating equipment including:
View serviceefficiencyPEI - Home Energy Assessment Program
Offers home energy assessment to homeowners at a subsidized rate. The assessments provide information about a home's energy performance.
View serviceefficiencyPEI - Home Insulation Rebate Program
Rebate program for homeowners who install energy efficient insulation, air sealing improvements and Energy Star rated windows and doors.
View serviceefficiencyPEI - New Home Construction Incentives
Provides financial rebates of up to $5000.00 for eligible people who are planning to have a home built. By building a home to be energy efficient, homeowners will also see long-term benefits such as:
View serviceefficiencyPEI - Solar Electric Rebate Program
Provides financial incentive to homeowners, businesses and farms to install solar photovoltaic (PV) panels to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and lower energy bills. Rebates include:
View serviceefficiencyPEI - Winter Warming Program
Free services offered for low income homeowners to help insulate their homes from cold weather and help make houses more energy efficient. Includes:
View serviceEnvironment - Watercourse, Wetland and Buffer Zone Activity Permit
Issues an activity permit in a watercourse, wetland or 15 m buffer zone on or near one's property. Forms should be submitted at least six weeks before the anticipated project start date.
View serviceEnvironment - Contaminated Site Registry
Online searchable registry of properties that exceed regulatory limits and are deemed a contaminated site. Registry can be searched by the community the property is in or by the property identification number (PID).
View serviceEnvironment - Drinking Water Testing
Provides water testing services to measure bacteria levels or for chemical analysis.
View serviceEnvironment - Environmental Emergency Response
Provides a 24/7 phone number for the public to report environmental emergencies. The Environmental Emergency Response Team responds to reports of emergencies including oil, fish kills, and pesticide and chemical spills.
View serviceEnvironment - Special Waste Disposal Permit
Issues special waste permits for materials that cannot be disposed of through PEI's regular waste management system.
View serviceFree Electric Hot Water Heater Program
Provides a free electric hot water heater to eligible applicants.
View serviceForests, Fish and Wildlife - Angling License
Provides licenses to those who wish to fish recreationally during angling season (starts April 1st of each year).
View serviceForests, Fish and Wildlife - Angling Resources and Information Centre Online
Provides general information about recreational fishing in PEI. Includes:
View serviceForests, Fish and Wildlife - Bow Hunting Safety Course
Offers a Bow Hunting Safety course to those who wish to hunt with a bow on PEI.
View serviceForests, Fish and Wildlife - Burning Permits
Issues burning permits for Category 2, 3 and 4 fires to those who wish to use outdoor fire pits/fireplaces or to dispose of grasses, brush, leaves or other woody debris during fire season (March 15 to November 30).
View serviceForests, Fish and Wildlife - Carbon Capture Tree Planting Program
Private property owners can apply to have native tree species planted on their lands to help contribute to the effort to combat rising greenhouse gas levels. Priority sites for planting include:
View serviceForests, Fish and Wildlife - Fire Weather Index
Website provides information about the current Fire Weather Index across PEI.
View serviceForests, Fish and Wildlife - Firearms Safety Course
Offers Firearms Safety Courses needed to obtain a hunting license in PEI.
View serviceForests, Fish and Wildlife - Forest Enhancement Program
Offers advice and financial assistance to landowners in PEI to help them manage their private woodlots. Includes:
View serviceForests, Fish and Wildlife - Hedgerow Planting Program
Provides the opportunity for private landowners, farmers or businesses to apply to have hedgerows planted in the interest of environmental protection. Trees and shrubs can be planted for the following reasons:
View serviceForests, Fish and Wildlife - Hunter Education Course
Offers a Hunter Education Course that is required to legally hunt wildlife in PEI.
View serviceForests, Fish and Wildlife - Hunting Licence
Issues licenses to legally hunt wildlife in PEI.
View serviceForests, Fish and Wildlife - Land Use Information Online
Provides online access to reports pertaining to land use, PEI forests, and woodlot owner surveys.
View serviceForests, Fish and Wildlife - Reporting Injured or Dead Wild Animals
Provides information about how to report dead or injured wildlife in PEI and how to safely dispose of dead wildlife found on private property.
View serviceForests, Fish and Wildlife - Trapper Education Course
Offers a Trapper Education Course required to apply for a trapping license in PEI.
View serviceForests, Fish and Wildlife - Trapping Licence
Issues trapping licenses to those who wish to trap furbearing wild animals in PEI and have completed a Trapper Education Course. Information is available online about where trapping is permitted.
View serviceFree Heat Pump
Provides a free heat pump and installation services to eligible applicants.
View serviceNet Zero Navigator
Online tool to help individuals, families, community groups, and businesses find programs that reduce environmental impact and energy bills. Includes:
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