The grades
| Province | Grade | Why |
|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | A | Large, coherent stack (BC Hydro + CleanBC) |
| Quebec | A- | $15-20K+, solar rebate beats BC's, split across 2 programs |
| Ontario | B | $15-25K but inconsistent by city and fuel type |
| Nova Scotia | C | Was an A, flagship program closed Dec 2025 |
| Manitoba | D+ | $250-$2,500, thin baseline |
| Alberta | D | No provincial program, 16 OHPA applications total |
| Saskatchewan | F | No heat pump rebate at all |
Saskatchewan: the only F
This isn't close. There is currently no heat pump rebate in Saskatchewan. SaskPower's Home Efficiency Retrofit Rebate covers building-envelope work — windows, doors, insulation — up to $1,800, but heat pumps are explicitly excluded. A Saskatchewan homeowner replacing a gas furnace with a heat pump gets essentially the same government support as someone who does nothing.
Nova Scotia: the biggest fall
No province dropped further, faster. Nova Scotia's heat pump program had a genuine claim to "most generous in Canada." The core Home Heating System Rebates Program closed to new applicants December 31, 2025. The federal OHPA top-up closed July 2, 2026. What survives — the Oil to Heat Pump Affordability Program, up to $5,000 for any homeowner, $15,000 for moderate-income households — is real, but a fraction of what the province used to offer.
Quebec: the grade nobody expected
Quebec's solar rebate pays $1,000/kW up to 20kW — a 10kW system nets roughly $10,000, double BC's flat $5,000. Heat pumps through LogisVert go up to $10,000 for geothermal. The only reason Quebec isn't #1: it's split across two programs (Rénoclimat and LogisVert) with different rules, and Bill 96's French-language requirement means almost no English-language rebate content covers it — so most homeowners never hear these numbers.
More rebate reality checks
- Alberta's Heat Pump Program Got 16 Applications. One Was Approved.
- Nova Scotia Had Canada's Best Heat Pump Rebate. It Quietly Vanished.
- "Holding My Money Hostage": Inside the Mass Save Complaints
- Which Provinces Are Advancing on Electrification — and Which Gave Up
- California's Solar Rebate Is Famous. It's Also Closed.
- The $100 Alberta "Energy Rebate" Isn't What You Think
- 41 Massachusetts Towns Are Locked Out of Mass Save
How current is this? BC amounts were re-checked against BC Hydro and Better Homes BC on September 26, 2026. Amounts for other provinces were gathered in August 2026 and have not been re-checked since, and programs change often. Confirm on the official program site, or see your city's page, before you plan around a number.