The Home Renovation Savings program pays Ontario homeowners up to $7,500 for a cold-climate air-source heat pump and up to $12,000 for a ground-source heat pump when the home is heated by electricity, oil, propane or wood. Enbridge gas-heated homes and rented heat pumps get up to $2,000 and $3,000. No energy assessment is needed, but pre-approval is mandatory.
Heat pumps are a single-upgrade measure under Home Renovation Savings, delivered by Enbridge Gas and Save on Energy with support from the Ontario government, so no home energy assessment is required[1]. The rebate depends on how your home is heated today.
| Current primary heat | Cold-climate air source | Ground source |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity, oil, propane or wood | $1,250/ton, up to $7,500 | $2,000/ton, up to $12,000 |
| Enbridge natural gas | $500/ton, up to $2,000 | $3,000 |
| Rented heat pump (any fuel) | $500/ton, up to $2,000 | $3,000 |
Air-source incentives are based on the unit's minimum rated heating capacity at 8.3°C; ground-source on closed-loop capacity[1]. Homes switching from oil or propane must also complete the program's tank removal attestation[2].
You must own the home (landlords apply for tenanted homes), live in a detached, semi, row, townhome or mobile home on a permanent foundation, and either be an Enbridge Gas residential customer heating with gas or be on the Ontario grid heating with electricity, oil, propane or wood. Homes occupied six months or less do not qualify, and Cornwall Electric customers only qualify if they heat with Enbridge gas[1]. Cold-climate air-source units must be on Natural Resources Canada's qualified products list.
Confirm eligibility online, choose a participating HVAC contractor, and let the contractor submit the pre-installation application. Installations done before approval are not eligible. After installation the contractor files the post-installation application, and the cheque arrives by mail within about 60 days of approval[1].
On October 8, 2026 Ottawa announced a $2 billion National Heat Pump Rebate: up to $10,000 for households below median income and $2,000 for other eligible households, combinable with provincial programs. Applications are expected to open in early 2027[3]. See the National Heat Pump Rebate.
Pair it with the solar and battery rebate — a heat pump raises electricity use, which makes solar more valuable. Toronto and Ottawa homeowners can finance the balance through HELP or Better Homes Ottawa. Income-eligible households may get a heat pump free through the Energy Affordability Program.
Program terms can change at any time; confirm with the program before buying. General information, not financial advice.
