The air-source rebate
$2,000 for centrally ducted or $1,500 for ductless, one rebate per home and no income test. It's for homes heated by electricity or natural gas, and propane and oil conversions count too. It doesn't pay to replace an existing heat pump, and new homes aren't eligible.
Your contractor has to be registered with Efficiency Manitoba and applies for you within 90 days of the install. The heat pump has to be on the NRCan cold-climate list and run as your first stage of heat.
Ground-source with nothing upfront
Efficiency Manitoba pays up to $38,000 of a ground-source install straight to your contractor. You pay back $13,500 interest-free on your bill, which works out to $75 a month for 15 years. If the job costs more than $38,000 (or $18,500 for a replacement) you pay the difference upfront.
You need approval before you buy anything, and the contractor has to be a member of the Manitoba Geothermal Energy Alliance. The balance is due if you sell the house.
Free heat pumps for lower-income homes
If your home is heated by an electric furnace, baseboards or an electric boiler and your household income is under these limits, the Energy Efficiency Assistance Program can install an air-source or ground-source heat pump for free. Renters can apply too, with a consent form from the landlord.
| Household | Income limit |
|---|---|
| 1 person | $46,264 |
| 2 people | $57,595 |
| 3 people | $70,806 |
| 4 people | $85,968 |
| 5 people | $97,504 |
| 6 people | $109,967 |
| 7+ people | $122,432 |
Total household income before deductions. Efficiency Manitoba may also look at property value and assets.
Adding the federal rebate
The federal government says its rebate can be combined with provincial programs. Efficiency Manitoba's program guides say funding from all sources can't be more than the cost of the equipment, and you have to tell them about other rebates. None of Efficiency Manitoba's pages mention the federal rebate yet. What we know about the federal rebate