The federal government announced the National Heat Pump Rebate on Oct 8, 2026. It isn't open yet, but the main amounts and how you'll apply are in writing. The income test, the start date and the list of eligible heat pumps aren't. This page sticks to what the federal releases actually say, and we update it when anything new is published.
How much it pays
Up to $10,000 is for households below the median income. Everyone else who qualifies gets $2,000. It's one rebate per person.
What's confirmed
- The heat pump has to be an electric cold-climate air-source model on the federal Eligible Products List. The backgrounder says the list will have over 100,000 models.
- No energy audit before or after the install.
- You apply through a federal online portal, and approval is meant to come back within 24 hours.
- After the install you upload your receipts. The federal government says payment will be approved within 5 days.
- It can be combined with existing provincial programs (that's from the Prime Minister's release).
- A landlord can claim for a rental they own, but then can't also claim for their own home.
- It's aimed at replacing heating that has broken down or is near the end of its life, which the federal government says is about 80% of replacements.
National Heat Pump Rebate
Checked 19 Oct 2026
Income test
The federal government has only said "below the median income" (a later release says "low- to median-income"). It hasn't said whether that's before or after tax, by household size or province, or which tax year.
Launch date
An Oct 16, 2026 federal release says it's launching in 2027. "Early 2027" has only come from press reports of the Prime Minister's comments.
Installs done before launch
Nothing official yet. Press reports disagree on whether heat pumps installed this fall will count, so keep every receipt.
Eligible Products List
The federal government says it will have over 100,000 models, but the list isn't public yet.
Ground-source heat pumps
Not mentioned. The announcement only names cold-climate air-source heat pumps.
Renters and home types
Not covered yet. The backgrounder says a landlord can claim for a rental they own (but then not for their own home).
How it stacks with your province
The federal government says its rebate can be combined with provincial programs, but each province still has its own rules. In the provinces we cover so far:
- Nova Scotia: Efficiency Nova Scotia only pays on heat pump capacity you add, and replacing a heat pump doesn't qualify. There's an income top-up and a free program for lower incomes.
- Alberta: there's no provincial heat pump rebate, so the federal money is most of what's on offer. Some towns have a property-tax loan (CEIP).
- Manitoba: Efficiency Manitoba pays $2,000 for ducted or $1,500 for ductless, but caps funding from all sources at the cost of the equipment.
- Ontario and BC have their own sites: ontariorebatecheck.ca and bcrebatecheck.ca.
Should you wait to install?
If your current system still works, we'd wait until the income test and the products list are out, so you know the heat pump you buy qualifies. If it's already failed, waiting isn't really an option. The federal government hasn't said whether installs done before launch will count (press reports disagree), so keep every receipt, the model and serial numbers, and the install date.
Either way, apply now for anything your province has open. Provincial programs don't depend on the federal one, and some need you to book an assessment or get approved before you buy anything.
The old federal oil program is closed
The Oil to Heat Pump Affordability program stopped taking new applications on July 31, 2026. If you already applied, final receipts and the attestation are due Jan 31, 2027. Some provincial sites still mention it, so don't count on it for a new install.