RebateOnEnergy

National Heat Pump Rebate

Source: Prime Minister's Office news release (Oct 8, 2026) · Last checked: by RebateOnEnergy

Status

announced, not yet open (portal expected early 2027)

Status (announced Oct 8, 2026): the federal government has announced this program, and the online portal is expected to open in early 2027. The Energy Mix reports it will be retroactive to this fall. That retroactivity is from news coverage, not yet in an official program document.

What has been announced

  • Rebate amounts: up to $10,000 for eligible households below their province's median after-tax income, and $2,000 for other eligible households. PMO
  • Can be combined with provincial programs. PMO
  • How to apply: online portal, no energy audit before or after installation, and approval within 24 hours. PMO
  • Scale: up to 820,000 households. CBC reports a $2B budget over 8 years. PMO
  • What it covers: replacement of existing systems on gas, propane, diesel, oil or electric heat, including when a system breaks down without warning. CBC
  • How payment works (as reported): apply before installing, then upload receipts after installation and get paid by direct deposit. CBC
  • Income cut-off: calculated the same way as the former Oil to Heat Pump Affordability program. [CBC, officials on background]
  • Eligible equipment: electric cold-climate air-source heat pumps on an Eligible Products List. UNCERTAIN: the list has not been published yet.

Still unknown (re-check weekly)

  • Exact eligibility rules, the portal URL and the equipment list
  • How retroactivity works
  • Whether contractors must be registered
  • Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program: no-cost retrofits, including heat pumps, for low- and median-income households. It is delivered through provinces and utilities (BC, MB, NS, PEI, QC, among others) and is moving to Environment and Climate Change Canada. NRCan
  • Oil to Heat Pump Affordability: new federal registrations closed June 30, 2026 (per NB Power).

Sources

Frequently asked questions

How much is the National Heat Pump Rebate?
Up to $10,000 for eligible households below their province's median after-tax income, and $2,000 for other eligible households, according to the Prime Minister's Office announcement of Oct 8, 2026.
When does the federal heat pump rebate portal open?
The online portal is expected to open in early 2027. The program was announced on Oct 8, 2026 and is not yet open.
Can the federal rebate be combined with provincial heat pump rebates?
Yes. The PMO says it can be combined with provincial programs. Check your province page for how each provincial program treats stacking.
Do I need an energy audit for the federal heat pump rebate?
No. The announcement says there is no energy audit before or after installation, with approval within 24 hours through the online portal.

What changed on this page

  • : First published. Every program checked against the sources listed below.

Sources

Last checked 2026-10-14 by RebateOnEnergy. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.