Appliance Rebates in Ottawa

How much you get

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.

Buying the right appliance for an Ottawa household

A large share of Ottawa's housing stock is condos and rowhouses in neighbourhoods like Centretown and the Glebe, where laundry closets often have no exterior wall at all. That's exactly the situation a heat pump dryer solves best — many models don't need an outside vent because they condense moisture internally instead of exhausting hot air outdoors, and they use roughly half the electricity of a standard resistance dryer since they recycle rather than waste that heat. Be realistic about the tradeoff: cycles run longer, often 20 to 40 minutes more than what a conventional dryer takes.

The $150 induction cooktop rebate is worth planning around if you cook a lot at home. Induction heats the pan through a magnetic field rather than heating an element first, so it's faster to boil water and the cooktop surface itself stays cooler — a real safety plus in a kitchen with kids. The catch is cookware: induction needs magnetic pots and pans, generally cast iron or certain stainless steel, so an all-aluminum or copper set won't work without replacing a few pieces. Browse induction cooktops at Home Depot → or induction ranges →

Not every appliance with an ENERGY STAR label clears the Home Renovation Savings Program's bar — the program qualifies specific models, so check the current list before buying rather than assuming certification alone is enough. Browse heat pump dryers at Home Depot →

Worth saying plainly: this rebate is for replacing an electric appliance that's already in your home, not for adding one where there wasn't one before. If your current fridge or washer still works, the smaller rebate amounts rarely justify swapping it out ahead of schedule.

How to claim it

1. Purchase your appliance from any retailer — Ottawa has Home Depot locations on Merivale Rd. and Cyrville Rd., plus Best Buy on Innes Rd., all carrying qualified models
2. Install the new unit and recycle the old one through the City of Ottawa's large appliance collection program rather than curbside trash
3. Apply online with your dated receipt within 60 days of purchase — track your application status through the program portal

Appliance installers in Ottawa

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Common questions

Your utility: Hydro Ottawa

Hydro Ottawa is Ottawa's electricity distributor, serving the urban core out to the rural fringes of the amalgamated city. The province-wide appliance rebate doesn't change based on your utility, but Hydro Ottawa is who to contact if an installer flags a panel or service capacity issue putting in a new induction range, and it bills the electricity your new appliances use afterward. Check , the City's Climate Change and Energy page →, and Ottawa's garbage and recycling rules → before disposing of your old appliance.

What to do next

1. Make sure you are replacing an existing electric appliance.
2. Buy a new eligible model (used or refurbished doesn't count).
3. Upload your receipt on homerenovationsavings.ca within 60 days of purchase.

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All Ottawa rebates → · Ottawa thermostat rebates → · Home Renovation Savings guide →

Sources, checked September 26, 2026: HRS appliance rebates, Energy Affordability Program.