How much you get
Heat pump clothes dryer
Induction cooktop / range
Washing machine
Fridge
Freezer
Dishwasher
You must be replacing an existing electric appliance with a new (not used or refurbished) unit, and be a residential customer connected to Ontario's electricity grid.
What makes sense in a Northern Ontario climate
Sudbury winters run long and cold, and a lot of the city's housing stock is older, built during the mining boom decades when energy efficiency wasn't a design priority. A heat pump dryer is the strongest rebate pick here for a simple reason: it runs on roughly half the electricity of a standard electric dryer, and in a house where every other appliance is already working harder through a long winter, that adds up. The tradeoff to plan around is cycle length, typically 20 minutes or more past what a standard dryer takes, which matters if your laundry routine is squeezed between shift work.
Before you buy, confirm the exact model is on the current ENERGY STAR Most Efficient qualified products list. That's a narrower list than plain ENERGY STAR, and appliances sold at big-box stores in Sudbury don't always distinguish the two on the shelf tag.
Induction cooktops and ranges are worth a look if you're replacing a kitchen range anyway. They heat the pan directly through a magnetic field rather than an element, so they're faster and the surface stays cooler, useful with kids or pets in the house. The real gotcha: induction only works with magnetic cookware, cast iron or magnetic stainless steel, so check your existing pots before assuming they'll transfer over.
Worth being direct about this: the rebate is for replacing an electric appliance that's actually in service, not a bonus for a kitchen remodel where nothing needed replacing.
Home Depot carries qualifying models: heat pump dryers, induction cooktops, and induction ranges.
How to claim it
- Buy a qualifying ENERGY STAR Most Efficient appliance
- Install it, removing the electric appliance it replaces
- Upload your receipt within 60 days through the online portal
Appliance installers in Greater Sudbury
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Common questions
Will a heat pump dryer still work well through a Sudbury winter, or does the cold affect it?
The dryer itself sits indoors and isn't exposed to outdoor cold the way a heat pump heating system would be, so winter performance isn't a concern for the appliance's drying cycle. What does matter in a cold-climate house is that the longer cycle time, typically 20 minutes or more past a standard dryer, stacks up if you're doing more laundry loads during months when outdoor drying isn't an option.
Does Greater Sudbury Hydro offer anything beyond the provincial appliance rebate?
Not for appliances specifically as of now. Greater Sudbury Hydro's own conservation programs have historically focused on lighting and demand response rather than appliance swaps, so the $25 to $200 Home Renovation Savings range is what applies. A direct call to Greater Sudbury Hydro is worth it before buying since utility offerings do change.
Your utility: Greater Sudbury Hydro
Greater Sudbury Hydro bills electricity across the city's spread-out geography, from downtown to the outlying communities that make up Greater Sudbury. It's who to contact if an installer flags a service capacity question when adding a heat pump dryer or induction range in one of the city's older mining-era homes. The appliance rebate itself is a provincial program, so eligibility doesn't hinge on which utility serves your address.
Next steps
View all Greater Sudbury rebate programs →, check the official Home Renovation Savings Program site →, or see the City of Greater Sudbury's environmental services → for local programs.