Please be advised that although there are fliers still in circulation with our old Program Line, the current active Switch Charlottetown Program phone number is (902) 629-0355. Please recycle any flier with a number other than this one – new flyers will be available soon at City Hall.
Welcome to the Switch Charlottetown Program!
MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR, PHILIP BROWN
We have designed a program that will help you save on energy and help us meet our goals for a sustainable community future. Whether you are looking to get off oil with a heat pump, install solar panels or make other energy efficient renovations—our new Switch Charlottetown Program can help you every step of the way.
Connect with a Program Advisor to learn more!
Update On Home Energy Assessments
The City of Charlottetown has received funding from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities to offer homeowners PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy) loans for home energy upgrades. This funding is currently offered through the Switch Charlottetown program at 0% interest.
The Switch Charlottetown Program will support almost any project that saves energy and reduces greenhouse gas emissions.
Here are some examples below:

AIR-SOURCE HEAT PUMPS
GEOTHERMAL HEAT PUMPS
HEAT PUMP POOL HEATERS
HEAT PUMP DOMESTIC WATER HEATERS
SOLAR
INSULATION AND AIR SEALING
EXTERIOR WINDOWS
EXTERIOR DOORS
SMART THERMOSTATS
Financing
Have your project pay for itself through energy savings!
On average, installing a heat pump will save you $110 /month in energy and it will cost $82/month in financing.
On average, installing a solar system will save you $130 /month in energy and it will cost $110/month in financing.

Key Financing Terms
- Financing through your property, not personal credit
- 0% interest rate!
- 15 year terms
- Early, partial or full repayments accepted with no fees
- Finance up to $40,000 or 15% of your property value (whichever is less)
- Low monthly payments with typical savings that will exceed payments
- Switch Charlottetown is operated on a user-pay model for the Municipality. This means programs are not being subsidized by non-participating taxpayers
Combine with other Incentives
- You could be eligible for $10,000 or more in incentives from Efficiency PEI
- Up to $5,000 in incentives through the new Federal Greener Homes Program!
- We’ll ensure you take advantage of all existing incentives available!
The Fine Print
Call us if you would like to see a sample Participation Agreement 902-629-0355
Funding for this Switch program made possible by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and Efficiency PEI.
Are you a local contractor/supplier and want to know more about the program and grow your business?
Express interest and get invited to our next industry engagement session or give us a call.
Talk to our team at 902-334-6031 or send an email to: contractors@pace-atlantic.org