What Alberta offers for a heat pump, and what has closed
Each card names the official page we read. Most of these are loans, not rebates, so read the amount line carefully.
Provincial and utility rebates
We looked for a heat pump rebate from the province, ENMAX, EPCOR, ATCO and FortisAlberta and found no primary source for one. Installer blogs repeat dollar ranges that we could not trace to a utility page, so we do not list them.
Calgary Clean Energy Improvement Program
Financing for up to 100% of the project, repaid on your property tax bill over up to 20 years. Not a rebate. Intake is closed until winter 2026/2027. The estimated rate is 6.00% to 6.10%.
Edmonton Clean Energy Improvement Program
Fixed 6.00% on the current round. Most projects need at least three upgrades. The program is near capacity and new applicants go onto a list. The City says it has no rebates.
St. Albert and Lethbridge
St. Albert is at capacity and adds a $1,400 incentive per project. Lethbridge lists a $1,350 rebate, but its program is at capacity and closed to new pre-qualification.
Calgary Home Upgrades Program
Free upgrades for income-qualified Calgary homeowners and renters in a detached home, duplex or townhome built before 1998. New applicants are being added to a list. Its examples are lighting, insulation, efficient furnaces and toilets, so ask whether a heat pump is covered.
Oil to Heat Pump Affordability
The federal program paid up to $10,000 to Alberta homes switching from oil. July 31, 2026 was the last day to apply.
Greener Homes Affordability Program
The federal free-retrofit program is delivered through provinces. Natural Resources Canada lists British Columbia, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Quebec. Alberta is not on that list.
National Heat Pump Rebate
Announced by the federal government on October 8, 2026. It is not open yet. Launch is expected in early 2027. The rules have not been published.
If you are comparing provinces, Alberta is the thinnest. That is why the federal announcement matters here more than in places with strong provincial programs.
Start here: what should an Alberta homeowner do?
If your furnace is working, there is no rebate deadline pushing you to act this fall. Watch the federal announcement and the reopening of Calgary's financing in winter. If your furnace is failing, do not wait for a rebate that may not apply to you. Price the heat pump on its own, and ask each quote to show the cost of staying with a gas furnace for comparison.
If your income is lower, check Calgary's free upgrades program before spending your own money. It is the only free route we found in Alberta, even if it is slow.
City financing is a loan, not a rebate
The Clean Energy Improvement Program lets a city lend you the money and collect it on your property tax bill. The debt stays with the house. If you sell, you can pay off the balance with no penalty, or pass it on to the buyer. That can be useful if you cannot pay upfront. It is not free money. At an estimated 6.00% to 6.10% in Calgary and a fixed 6.00% in Edmonton, you should compare it to a line of credit or your mortgage before signing.
The Edmonton program does not cover air conditioners or high-efficiency gas furnaces, unless the furnace is combined with a heat pump. Edmonton's rule that most projects need at least three upgrades is the part to check first, because a heat pump alone may not meet it.
Which Alberta cities have this financing?
The program lists residential financing in Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge and St. Albert, among others. Red Deer and Wood Buffalo (Fort McMurray) are not on the residential list. If you live outside the listed places, there is no city financing for you, and the choice is between paying yourself and waiting for the federal rebate.
What closed
The federal Oil to Heat Pump Affordability program stopped taking Alberta applications on July 31, 2026. The Canada Greener Homes Grant stopped taking documents on December 31, 2025, and the Greener Homes Loan has stopped taking applications. Calgary's old hail-resistant roofing rebate ended in 2022. If you saw a guide that lists any of these as open, it is out of date.
The new federal rebate: what we know and what we do not
On October 8, 2026, the federal government announced a National Heat Pump Rebate. It would pay up to $10,000 to households below the median income and $2,000 to other eligible homeowners. Launch is expected in early 2027. It has not published which homes or fuels will qualify. Because Alberta has no provincial rebate, the federal amount may be the only incentive for many homes. We cannot yet say whether work done now will count. We will update this page when the rules are out.
How to take your next step in Alberta
- Check whether your city is on the residential financing list. Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge and St. Albert are.
- If you are in Calgary and your income is lower, ask about the free Home Upgrades Program.
- Sign up for Calgary's email updates if you want to know when financing reopens in winter 2026/2027.
- Get at least two quotes. Ask for the heat pump on its own, and for the cost of a gas furnace for comparison.
- Do not count on a rebate in your budget. Treat any future federal money as a bonus.
More for Alberta homes
- Alberta home rebates: every program in one place
- National Heat Pump Rebate guide: what Ottawa has confirmed so far
- Should you wait for the federal rebate?: a simple rule for deciding
- Federal and provincial rebates: what stacks: BC, Ontario, Nova Scotia and Alberta side by side
- Alberta rebate calculator: see which Alberta programs are open
- Alberta energy rebates, program guide: everything Alberta offers in one place
- Alberta's $100 rebate or a heat pump rebate?: two different things
- Calgary heat pump rebates: city details and installers
- Edmonton heat pump rebates: city details and installers
- St. Albert heat pump rebates: city details and installers
Common questions
Is there an Alberta heat pump rebate in 2026?
We found no provincial or utility heat pump rebate. The federal Oil to Heat Pump Affordability program closed to Alberta on July 31, 2026. A National Heat Pump Rebate was announced on October 8, 2026, but it is not open and launch is expected in early 2027.
Can I get a loan for a heat pump in Alberta?
Yes, in some cities. The Clean Energy Improvement Program lends up to $50,000 in Calgary and Edmonton, repaid on your property tax bill. Calgary's intake is closed until winter 2026/2027, and Edmonton is near capacity.
Is the Calgary program a rebate?
No. It is financing. You pay back everything you borrow, at an estimated 6.00% to 6.10%, over up to 20 years.
Does Alberta take part in the Greener Homes Affordability Program?
Not as of the latest federal list. Natural Resources Canada names British Columbia, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Quebec.
Is there a free heat pump program in Alberta?
Calgary runs a free upgrades program for income-qualified homeowners and renters. Its listed examples are lighting, insulation, efficient furnaces and toilets, not heat pumps, and new applicants are being added to a list.
Will the federal heat pump rebate help Alberta homeowners?
It might, since Alberta has little else. It would pay up to $10,000 or $2,000, and it has not published who qualifies. We will update this page when it does.
By Sam Menard. Sources, last read October 9, 2026: City of Calgary: Residential CEIP, City of Edmonton: Clean Energy Improvement Program, Alberta Municipalities: residential CEIP locations, Natural Resources Canada: Greener Homes Affordability Program, Government of Canada: one million home retrofits announcement.