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Short answer: Ontario's Home Renovation Savings program pays $1,250 per ton (up to $7,500) for a cold-climate air-source heat pump when you heat with electricity, oil, propane or wood, and $500 per ton (up to $2,000) if you heat with Enbridge natural gas. It also pays up to $1,250 for attic insulation, up to $10,000 for solar and a battery, and $125 for a smart thermostat. The federal Greener Homes loan is closed.
| Program | Amount | Rules |
|---|---|---|
| Home Renovation Savings: air-source heat pump | $1,250 per ton | Cold-climate model. You heat with electricity, oil, propane or wood. No home energy assessment needed. Not a new build lived in for 6 months or less. Source (active, verified 2026-09-26) |
| Home Renovation Savings: ground-source heat pump | $2,000 per ton | The only way to reach $12,000. You heat with electricity, oil, propane or wood. Source (active, verified 2026-09-26) |
| Home Renovation Savings: air-source heat pump (Enbridge gas home) | $500 per ton | You need an active Enbridge Gas residential account and heat mainly with a gas furnace or boiler. Rentals get the same lower amounts whatever the fuel. Source (active, verified 2026-09-26) |
| Home Renovation Savings: ground-source heat pump (Enbridge gas home) | Up to $3,000 | You need an active Enbridge Gas residential account and heat mainly with a gas furnace or boiler. Source (active, verified 2026-09-26) |
| Home Renovation Savings: heat pump water heater | Up to $500 | Part of the assessment track: a home energy assessment before and after the work. Source (active, verified 2026-09-26) |
| Home Renovation Savings: attic insulation, no assessment | Up to $1,250 | Up to $1,250 without a home energy assessment. The official page also shows lower steps by starting R-value. Source (active, verified 2026-09-26) |
| Home Renovation Savings: attic insulation with assessment | Up to $1,500 | Needs a home energy assessment before and after. Pays $1,500, $1,200 or $900 depending on your starting R-value. Source (active, verified 2026-09-26) |
| Home Renovation Savings: whole-home insulation with assessment | Up to $7,700 | Needs a home energy assessment before and after. Total insulation rebates are capped at $7,700. Walls, basement, crawlspace and more are paid by area. Source (active, verified 2026-09-26) |
| Home Renovation Savings: solar | Up to $5,000 | $1,000 per kW, up to $5,000 and 50% of cost. You cannot also take a net-metering agreement with your utility. Source (active, verified 2026-09-26) |
| Home Renovation Savings: battery | Up to $5,000 | $300 per kWh, up to $5,000 and 50% of cost. Only with new solar. Solar and battery together are capped at $10,000. Source (active, verified 2026-09-26) |
| Home Renovation Savings: smart thermostat | Up to $125 | Enbridge gas-heated home, or electrically heated or cooled home. Listed models only. Upload the receipt within 60 days. One thermostat rebate per home. Source (active, verified 2026-09-26) |
| Save on Energy Peak Perks | Up to $75 | $75 on enrolling, then $20 a year. Needs central AC or a heat pump run by an eligible Wi-Fi thermostat. Not for high-rise units. Source (active, verified 2026-09-26) |
| Home Renovation Savings: appliances | $25 to $200 each | Heat pump dryer $200, induction cooktop or range $150, washer $75, fridge $50, freezer $50, dishwasher $25. Replace an existing electric appliance. Apply within 60 days. Source (active, verified 2026-09-26) |
| Energy Affordability Program (free upgrades) | Free | Free upgrades for households under the income limits, from $48,220 for 1 person to $96,439 for 4 people, or on OW, ODSP or OESP. Call 1-844-770-3148. Source (active, verified 2026-09-26) |
| Toronto Home Energy Loan Program | Loan up to $125,000 | A city loan repaid on your property tax bill, up to 10% of your home's assessed value, for up to 20 years. Confirm the current rate with the City. Source (active, verified 2026-09-26) |
| Better Homes Ottawa loan | Loan up to $125,000 | Repaid on your property tax bill, up to 10% of your home's assessed value, 20 years. 0% for households under the income limits. Not for gas upgrades. Source (active, verified 2026-09-26) |
| RetrofitWR loan (GrandBridge customers) | Loan up to $40,000 | 2.5% fixed for 10 or 15 years, repaid on your GrandBridge Energy bill. Only for GrandBridge customers in Cambridge and North Dumfries. A free Energy Coach is open to homeowners across Waterloo Region. Source (active, verified 2026-09-26) |
Home Renovation Savings pays $1,250 per ton, up to $7,500, for a cold-climate air-source heat pump if you heat with electricity, oil, propane or wood. A ground-source heat pump pays $2,000 per ton, up to $12,000. If you heat with Enbridge natural gas the amounts are $500 per ton (up to $2,000) for air source and $3,000 for ground source.
No. Home Renovation Savings lists heat pumps, not furnaces, so a new gas furnace gets no rebate.
The Energy Affordability Program is the free path, for households under its income limits. Everyone else can get the $125 Home Renovation Savings thermostat rebate after buying one.
No. The last day to apply was October 1, 2025. People who were already approved can continue.
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