Common Retail Sales Tax Rebates and Exemptions for Energy Efficient Goods

An RST rebate is available on the purchase of qualified solar energy systems installed into residential or multi-residential premises.

For qualified systems purchased from November 26, 2002 to December 31, 2009 inclusive.

Submit a completed General Application for Refund of Retail Sales Tax [PDF - 485 KB] form to the Ministry of Finance within four years from the date the RST was paid or from the date the contract was paid.

An RST rebate is available on the purchase of a wind, micro hydro-electric or a geothermal energy system installed into residential or multi-residential premises.

For qualified systems purchased from March 28, 2003 to December 31, 2009 inclusive.

Submit a completed General Application for Refund of Retail Sales Tax [PDF - 485 KB] form to the Ministry of Finance within four years from the date the RST was paid or from the date the contract was paid.

An RST rebate is available on the purchase or lease of new or used vehicles, including hybrid electric vehicles (HEV), that operate on alternative fuels

• $750 for propane vehicles
• $1,000 for vehicles powered by any other alternative fuel
• Up to $2,000 for HEVs

For HEVs delivered to purchasers from May 10, 2001 to March 31, 2012 inclusive.

There is no time limit for vehicles that operate on propane or other alternative fuels.

Submit completed Retail Sales Tax Application for Rebate – Vehicles Powered by Alternative Fuel [PDF - 135 KB] form to the Ministry of Finance within four years from the date the RST was paid.