Official sources checked on October 11, 2026: Home Renovation Savings heat pump page, its terms and conditions and the federal announcement of October 8, 2026.
This heat pump rebate calculator estimates what the Ontario Home Renovation Savings program pays for a first heat pump. Homes heated with electricity, oil, propane or wood get $1,250 per ton for a cold climate air source heat pump, up to $7,500. Enbridge Gas homes heated with natural gas get $500 per ton, up to $2,000. A 3.2-ton unit therefore gives $4,000 or $1,600.
Looking for the installed price rather than the rebate? This page only estimates the Ontario rebate; for the project budget, use our heat pump cost calculator (currently based on Québec prices).
What next? Eligibility, pre-approval and the contractor list are explained in our Ontario heat pump rebate guide. Ask a participating contractor for the rated heating capacity before you sign: it is the number the rebate is based on.
In this guide
How the heat pump rebate calculator works
The calculator reads three things: your home’s primary heating before the installation, the type of heat pump and its heating capacity in tons. It multiplies the capacity by the rate for your situation and stops at the program maximum. Tons are not rounded: the program’s own example uses 3.2 tons. If you type a number above 100, the calculator reads it as BTU/h and divides by 12,000 (36,000 BTU/h = 3 tons).
Details are now in our guide to the federal heat pump rebate: amounts, Ontario income limits, November 1, 2026 start date and what is still unconfirmed about stacking.
If you enter your quoted cost before tax, the result is capped at that cost, because rebates from all sources cannot exceed the cost of the equipment and installation.
Home Renovation Savings heat pump amounts in 2026
| Current primary heating | Cold climate air source | Ground source (geothermal) |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity, oil, propane or wood | $1,250 per ton, up to $7,500 | $2,000 per ton, up to $12,000 |
| Natural gas (Enbridge Gas customer) | $500 per ton, up to $2,000 | $3,000 flat |
| Renting the heat pump (any fuel) | $500 per ton, up to $2,000 | $3,000 flat |
One rebate per home. Up to three cold climate air source units can be combined. Standard (not cold climate) air source heat pumps, air-to-water and direct exchange (DX) systems have no rebate in this stream.
Examples
- Electric baseboards in Sudbury, 2.5-ton cold climate unit: 2.5 × $1,250 = $3,125.
- Oil furnace near Peterborough, 4-ton unit: 4 × $1,250 = $5,000.
- Gas furnace in Ottawa, 3.2-ton unit: 3.2 × $500 = $1,600.
- Propane, 7-ton geothermal system: 7 × $2,000 = $14,000, capped at $12,000.
When the calculator shows “not eligible”
A cold climate air source heat pump must have a rated heating capacity of at least 12,000 BTU/h (1 ton) at 8.3°C. Below 1 ton, the calculator shows “Below 1 ton: not eligible”. Other conditions it cannot check are listed below.
What the calculator does not check
- You must own the home and have lived in it for more than six months; tenants cannot apply.
- Only Enbridge Gas customers, or homes on the Ontario electricity grid, qualify. Cornwall Electric customers qualify only if the home is mainly heated by Enbridge natural gas.
- It must be the first heating heat pump in the home: replacing a heat pump does not qualify.
- The model must be on the Natural Resources Canada qualified products list (water-to-water geothermal units: ENERGY STAR list).
- Written pre-approval is mandatory, and a participating contractor must install the unit. Installations done before approval get nothing.
- The capacity wording differs between program documents (“total rated heating capacity at 8.3°C” in the terms, “minimum rated heating capacity” on the web page). Ask your contractor which figure goes on the application.
The federal heat pump rebate announced on October 8, 2026
On October 8, 2026, the federal government announced a National Heat Pump Rebate: $2,000 for eligible homeowners, or up to $10,000 for households below the median income, for electric cold climate air source heat pumps on an eligible products list. The announcement says it can be combined with existing provincial programs. The online portal is not open yet, and the income threshold and other details have not been published.
The Home Renovation Savings terms bar other Enbridge Gas, Save on Energy or Ontario government incentives on the same equipment, and cap the total from all sources at 100% of the cost. That is why the calculator shows the federal $2,000 on a separate line and applies your cost as the ceiling. Treat it as “announced, to be confirmed” until the federal program publishes its rules.
In short
- Electricity, oil, propane or wood: $1,250 per ton, up to $7,500 (ground source: $2,000 per ton, up to $12,000).
- Enbridge gas or rented unit: $500 per ton, up to $2,000 (ground source: $3,000).
- Pre-approval and a participating contractor are mandatory; no energy assessment is required.
- The federal rebate ($2,000, or up to $10,000 below median income) is announced but not open yet.
To estimate the installed price before rebates, use our heat pump cost calculator (low, typical and high, with the detailed budget as a PDF).
Frequently asked questions
How much is the heat pump rebate in Ontario?
For a cold climate air source heat pump, $1,250 per ton up to $7,500 if the home is heated with electricity, oil, propane or wood, and $500 per ton up to $2,000 for Enbridge gas homes. Ground source systems get up to $12,000 or a flat $3,000.
How many tons is my heat pump?
Divide the rated heating capacity in BTU/h by 12,000. A 36,000 BTU/h unit is 3 tons. Use the capacity on your contractor’s quote.
Do I need an energy assessment for the heat pump rebate?
No. The heat pump stream of Home Renovation Savings does not require a home energy assessment, but pre-approval before installation is mandatory.
Can I get the rebate if I already have a heat pump?
No. The program pays for a first heating heat pump only; replacing an existing heat pump does not qualify.
Can I combine the Ontario rebate with the new federal rebate?
The federal announcement of October 8, 2026 says its rebate can be combined with provincial programs, and the Ontario terms cap the total at 100% of the cost. The federal portal is not open yet, so confirm when its rules are published.
How is the rebate paid?
Your participating contractor submits the post-installation application. Once it is approved, a cheque should arrive by mail within 60 days.
Sources
- Home Renovation Savings – Heat pumps (Save on Energy and Enbridge Gas), checked October 11, 2026.
- Home Renovation Savings – Terms and conditions (Heat Pump Program Stream Requirements, version May 2025).
- Prime Minister of Canada, news release, October 8, 2026.
- Environment and Climate Change Canada, backgrounder, October 8, 2026.
