If you've searched for Ontario home energy rebates, you've landed on the Home Renovation Savings Program (HRSP) — a joint effort between Enbridge Gas, Save on Energy (IESO), and the Ontario government. It's not one rebate. It's nine, split into two tracks that work completely differently, and mixing them up is the easiest way to apply for the wrong thing or miss money you're owed.
Track 1: No assessment needed
These five categories only need an eligibility form and a participating contractor or retailer — no home energy assessment required:
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Heat pump | $2,000–$12,000 |
| Solar panels | up to $5,000 |
| Battery storage | up to $5,000 (up to $10,000 with solar) |
| Attic insulation | up to $1,250 |
| Smart thermostat | $100 |
| Appliances | $25–$200 each |
This is the track most homeowners use first — it's fast, and several categories (thermostat, appliances) are worth claiming even if you're not planning a bigger renovation.
Track 2: Assessment required
These four categories pay more, but only after a professional home energy assessment confirms your baseline — and you have to bundle at least two of them together:
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Wall / foundation / crawlspace insulation | up to $6,300 |
| Windows & doors | $100 per rough opening |
| Heat pump water heater | $500 |
| Air sealing | $200–$250 |
✅ The assessment pays for itself
The assessment costs about $600, but that's refunded as part of your rebate once you complete your upgrades. Do three or more upgrades from this track and you get an extra $500 bonus on top of everything else.
Why the tracks are split this way
The logic: heat pumps, solar, battery, and attic insulation are "point" upgrades — a single contractor visit, easy to verify. Wall insulation, windows, water heaters, and air sealing are usually done together as part of a bigger envelope retrofit, so the program bundles them and uses a professional assessment to confirm the work actually improved your home's efficiency (rather than just trusting a receipt).
Stacking example: a real Toronto retrofit
Say you're switching a gas furnace to an air-source heat pump, adding attic insulation, and doing wall insulation + new windows as part of the same project:
- Heat pump (Enbridge Gas customer, air-source): up to $2,000
- Attic insulation (from ≤R-12): up to $1,250
- Wall insulation: up to $3,600
- Windows (say, 6 openings): $600
- 3+ upgrade bonus: $500
That's roughly $7,950 in stacked rebates — before considering city-specific financing like Toronto's HELP loan to cover the rest of the project cost.
How to apply
- Decide which track your upgrade falls into (see the tables above)
- No-assessment track: fill out the eligibility form, pick a participating contractor/retailer, get pre-approval where required, install, submit documentation
- Assessment track: book an initial energy assessment first, get your custom report, complete 2+ upgrades, book a follow-up assessment, submit documentation
- Rebates typically arrive within 60 days of approval
See your exact Toronto numbers
We'll map your specific home and heating type against every category above.
Estimate my rebates →Source: homerenovationsavings.ca — the official program site. Always confirm current amounts there before applying, as rebate programs change.
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