Ontario Heat Pump Rebates 2026: Up to $7,500 ($2,000 in Gas-Heated Homes)
The Home Renovation Savings Program (HRS) replaced Enbridge HER+ in December 2025. HRS pays up to $7,500 for a cold-climate air-source heat pump in an electric, oil, or propane-heated home ($12,000 for geothermal), and up to $2,000 in a natural-gas home. Income-qualified households heated by electricity or oil can get a no-cost heat pump through Save on Energy. EcoFrost confirms which amount applies to your home and handles every rebate application.
- $7,500
- HRS heat pump (non-gas home)
- $2,000
- HRS heat pump (natural-gas home)
- $12,000
- HRS geothermal (non-gas home)
- $500
- Heat pump water heater (with assessment)
Active Rebate Programs (2026)
These are the programs new applicants can claim today. Click any program for the deep-dive guide.
HRS
Ontario
Up to $7,500 non-gas / $2,000 gas home
Ontario's main HVAC rebate program. Pays per upgrade, no income test for the heat pump rebate, available to all Ontario homeowners. The heat pump amount depends on how your home is heated: natural-gas (Enbridge) homes receive less than electric, oil, propane, or wood-heated homes.
- $7,500 air-source heat pump (electric, oil, propane, or wood home)
- $2,000 air-source heat pump (natural-gas home)
- $12,000 geothermal non-gas / $3,000 gas home
- $500 heat pump water heater (with assessment)
- $125 smart thermostat
- Up to $7,700 insulation bundle
CGH Affordability
Federal / provincial
Not offered in Ontario today
Federal program that provides no-cost retrofits to income-qualified households, installed by delivery organizations in participating provinces. Ontario has no agreement, so it is not available here. Income-qualified Ontario households can use Save on Energy's Energy Affordability Program instead.
- Participating: BC, MB, NS, PEI, QC
- Ontario has no CGHAP agreement
- Ontario option: Save on Energy EAP
- EAP heat pumps: electric or oil homes only
Smart Thermostat
Ontario
$125
Smart thermostat rebate delivered through HRS: $125 off any model on the program list (ecobee, Google Nest, Honeywell Home, Sensi, Mysa, Sinopé), as an instant code before you buy or a rebate after. Easy add-on to any HVAC upgrade.
- $125 on any listed model
- Instant code or post-purchase
- Self-install qualifies
- One per home, ends Dec 31, 2026
Common Rebate Scenarios
Real-world combinations for the three most common Ontario HVAC upgrade paths. Numbers assume the full eligible rebate at each tier; your situation may vary slightly.
Electric / oil / propane furnace → cold-climate air-source heat pump
up to $7,625 in grants
- HRS (air-source HP, non-gas home)$7,500
- HRS thermostat$125
Natural-gas furnace → cold-climate air-source heat pump
up to $2,125 in grants
- HRS (air-source HP, gas home)$2,000
- HRS thermostat$125
Income-qualified home heated by electricity or oil → heat pump (via Save on Energy Energy Affordability)
no-cost for income-qualified homes heated by electricity or oil
- Save on Energy Energy Affordabilityno-cost heat pump for eligible homes heated by electricity or oil
How EcoFrost Handles Your Rebate Paperwork
Pre-approval is the part most homeowners miss. We do it before the equipment ships so your rebate is protected from program changes, queue caps, or eligibility hiccups.
1. Free consultation
Call (416) 835-4775 or book online. We confirm what upgrade you are considering and which rebate programs match your situation.
2. Pre-approval paperwork
As a participating contractor, we submit the mandatory HRS pre-approval and confirm program eligibility before any equipment ships.
3. Installation
Our TSSA-certified team installs your new system on a date that fits your schedule. We document model numbers, serial numbers, and AHRI ratings on site.
4. Rebate filing
We file the rebate paperwork on your behalf, attach the installation documentation, and forward the IESO/NRCan confirmation when it arrives.
Recently Closed Programs
For transparency. If a contractor quotes you a rebate from one of these, ask which active program they are actually applying for.
Canada Greener Homes Loan
Closed October 1, 2025
Instead: No federal replacement. Ask about standard equipment financing.
Oil to Heat Pump Affordability Program
Closed July 31, 2026, federally run provinces only (not Ontario)
Instead: Income-qualified oil homes: Save on Energy Energy Affordability (Ontario)
Canada Greener Homes Grant
Closed February 5, 2024
Instead: In Ontario: HRS, or Save on Energy's Energy Affordability Program if income-qualified
Enbridge Home Efficiency Rebate Plus (HER+)
Closed December 31, 2025
Instead: Home Renovation Savings Program (no assessment required for heat pumps)
Ontario Rebate FAQs
What is the maximum rebate I can get for a heat pump in Ontario in 2026?
It depends on how your home is heated. Under the Home Renovation Savings Program (HRS), a home heated by electricity, oil, propane, or wood gets up to $7,500 for a cold-climate air-source heat pump ($1,250 per ton), while a natural-gas (Enbridge) home gets up to $2,000 ($500 per ton). Geothermal pays up to $12,000 for a non-gas home ($2,000 per ton) or up to $3,000 for a gas home. Add $125 for a smart thermostat. Income-qualified households heated by electricity or oil can instead get a no-cost heat pump through Save on Energy's Energy Affordability Program.
Is the Canada Greener Homes Loan still available?
No. The federal Canada Greener Homes Loan closed to new applications on October 1, 2025 once its funding was fully committed. Homeowners who were already approved keep access to their funding, but new $40,000 interest-free loans are no longer being issued. For financing today, ask us about standard equipment financing options during your quote.
Is the Oil-to-Heat-Pump grant still open?
In Ontario, yes for income-qualified oil-heated homes. The program is delivered here through Save on Energy's Energy Affordability Program, which installs a cold-climate heat pump at no cost (up to $25,000 in federal and provincial funding, plus a $250 bonus cheque). The July 31, 2026 deadline and the $10,000 upfront cheque applied only where Ottawa ran the program directly (Alberta, Manitoba, NWT, Quebec and Saskatchewan). We can check your eligibility during the quote.
What happened to Enbridge HER+?
The Enbridge Home Efficiency Rebate Plus (HER+) program closed December 31, 2025. It was replaced by Ontario's Home Renovation Savings Program (HRS). Under HRS, a non-gas home gets the same $7,500 the former HER+ program paid for a cold-climate air-source heat pump (up to $12,000 for geothermal), while a natural-gas home gets up to $2,000. HRS also removed the pre/post energy-assessment requirement for the heat pump tier.
What happened to the Canada Greener Homes Grant?
The federal Canada Greener Homes Grant stopped taking new applicants on February 5, 2024, and the final deadline to submit documents was December 31, 2025. Ontario homeowners should use the Home Renovation Savings Program, and income-qualified households can use Save on Energy's Energy Affordability Program. The federal Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program is not offered in Ontario.
Do I need an energy assessment to qualify?
Not for the HRS heat pump rebate. HRS dropped the pre- and post-installation energy assessment requirement for the heat pump and heat pump water heater rebates. You do still need an assessment to qualify for the comprehensive insulation bundle ($7,700 cap). We coordinate the assessment if you want to bundle insulation with your HVAC upgrade.
Can I stack federal and provincial rebates?
The main federal stacking programs have closed. The Canada Greener Homes Loan (0% financing) closed October 1, 2025; in Ontario the federal Oil-to-Heat-Pump funding now reaches only income-qualified oil-heated homes, as a no-cost install through Save on Energy, so the large stacked totals seen in 2024-2025 are no longer available to new applicants. Today the HRS heat pump rebate plus the HRS smart thermostat rebate is the standard combination, and income-qualified households heated by electricity or oil can instead get a no-cost heat pump through Save on Energy.
How long does the rebate take to arrive?
HRS pays the homeowner by cheque within 60 days after the post-installation application is approved. We handle the filing, attach the equipment documentation and photos, and forward the IESO confirmation when it comes through.
Does EcoFrost handle the paperwork?
Yes, at no extra charge. We help with pre-approval registration on the IESO HRS portal before equipment ships, prepare and submit the rebate application after installation with photos and AHRI documentation, and forward confirmation emails as they arrive. You sign the application and provide ID; we handle the rest.
Are commercial HVAC rebates available?
Yes, through a different program. Commercial properties (offices, retail, restaurants, multi-unit residential) qualify under Save on Energy's Retrofit Program ($200-$1,500 per ton of cooling) and Custom Program (project-by-project incentives). The federal Clean Technology Investment Tax Credit also offers a 30% refundable credit on qualifying commercial heat pump and geothermal systems. See our /commercial-hvac page for details.
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