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.
Where the $200 rebate actually pays off
Oshawa has a lot of older housing stock built around the GM plant's growth decades, and a good chunk of those homes still run standard electric resistance dryers wired into a laundry room with a short, straight exterior vent run. In that setup a heat pump dryer still cuts electricity use by roughly half, but the bigger win in an older house is often the no-vent option — no need to cut a new hole through brick or worry about a vent duct that's degraded over 40 years. The honest downside is cycle time: heat pump dryers typically run 20 to 40 minutes longer per load than what you're used to.
On the induction side, the Home Renovation Savings Program's $150 rebate only applies to qualified models, not every appliance carrying a basic ENERGY STAR label — check the current qualified products list before buying rather than assuming. Induction cooktops heat cookware directly through a magnetic field, which is faster than a coil element and keeps the cooktop surface cooler to the touch, but it only works with magnetic cookware. If your set is mostly aluminum or copper, budget for a few new pots alongside the cooktop itself. Browse induction cooktops at Home Depot → or induction ranges →
The dryer rebate is worth chasing first if you're doing one appliance this year — it's the largest single amount on the grid. Browse heat pump dryers at Home Depot →
This program replaces a working electric appliance, it doesn't fund an upgrade for its own sake. If your fridge or dishwasher is running fine, the $25 to $50 rebate rarely justifies swapping it out early — wait until it's actually failing.
How to claim it
- Buy an eligible appliance — Home Depot on Grandview St. and Costco on Gibb St. both stock qualified induction and heat pump dryer models
- Install it and take the old electric unit to the City of Oshawa's Waste Management facility or arrange bulk pickup, since curbside collection has size limits on large appliances
- Apply online with your receipt within 60 days of purchase — the program processes most claims within a few weeks
Appliance installers in Oshawa
Real companies based in Oshawa, pulled from their current Google reviews. We're not paid to list anyone here.
Common questions
Are appliance rebates available in Oshawa?
Some Ontario utilities run seasonal rebate programs for ENERGY STAR fridges, washers, and dryers. These come and go, so check what's currently active in Oshawa.
What appliances save the most on Ontario bills?
Fridges and clothes dryers running around the clock tend to have the biggest impact — an ENERGY STAR upgrade on either can meaningfully cut your electricity bill.
Is Oshawa's utility Oshawa Power or Elexicon Energy?
Oshawa's electricity distributor is Oshawa Power (Oshawa PUC Networks Inc.), a City of Oshawa-owned utility — not Elexicon, which serves neighbouring Ajax, Pickering, Whitby, and Clarington. If you're comparing rebate pages across Durham Region, don't assume every city shares the same utility.
Your utility: Oshawa Power
Oshawa Power — officially Oshawa PUC Networks Inc. — is the city-owned electricity distributor for Oshawa, distinct from Elexicon Energy next door in Whitby and Ajax. The appliance rebate above is a province-wide program, so your utility doesn't change what you qualify for, but Oshawa Power handles service capacity questions if your installer needs to check your panel before an induction range install, and it's who bills the power your new dryer or fridge draws once it's running. See Oshawa Power's residential programs page →, the City of Oshawa's website →, and Durham Region's waste services → for large-appliance drop-off before your old unit goes anywhere.
Next steps
View all Oshawa rebate programs → or check the official Home Renovation Savings Program site → for the current source of truth.