BC Hydro heat pump bonus
The extra bonus of up to $1,000 on BC Hydro heat pump rebates only covers installs completed by October 31, 2026.
What to do: If you're replacing electric heat, book your install now to finish before the deadline.
Updated monthly. Last checked September 29, 2026. Every change links to the official source.
Short answer: As of September 29, 2026, we track 23 recent changes to home energy rebates across Canada and the US. 16 programs ended, paused or were cut, including the Canada Greener Homes Grant, the US federal 25C and 25D tax credits, TECH Clean California and California's HEEHRA rebates. 4 are new or increased.
Programs close quietly, often when their money runs out. Before you sign a contract, check that the rebate you're counting on is still open.
The extra bonus of up to $1,000 on BC Hydro heat pump rebates only covers installs completed by October 31, 2026.
What to do: If you're replacing electric heat, book your install now to finish before the deadline.
HARP helps lower-income households with winter heating bills. It paid $400 last winter and has opened on October 1 in past years. Confirm the 2026-27 date and amount with the Province.
What to do: Check your eligibility and apply as soon as the new season opens.
New pilot: $0.60 per watt for rooftop solar ($1.00 for income-qualified homes) and battery incentives up to $550 per kWh. Funds are limited.
What to do: Pasadena homeowners should apply early.
A 0% loan of up to $25,000 for rooftop solar, fully forgiven after 20 years of living in the home.
What to do: Boston homeowners: check eligibility with the City.
Launched spring 2026: free energy coaching across Waterloo Region, and loans up to $40,000 at 2.5% for GrandBridge Energy customers.
What to do: Waterloo Region homeowners can book a free coach.
The smart thermostat rebate rose to $125 (from $100) and the no-assessment attic insulation rebate to $1,250 (from $1,000).
What to do: Claim within 60 days of purchase.
The federal grant of up to $10,000 to switch from oil to a heat pump closed to Albertans on July 31, 2026.
What to do: Income-qualified Calgarians can apply to the Calgary Home Upgrades Program.
Closed to new applicants on July 2, 2026 after funding ran out. A standby list is reviewed only if money frees up.
What to do: The Home Energy Assessment still pays up to $5,000, and moderate-income homes can add up to $5,000 more.
The 30% credit (up to $1,000) for a home EV charger only covers equipment in service by June 30, 2026.
What to do: Check your utility for EV charger or panel-upgrade rebates.
The 30% credits for heat pumps, insulation, windows, solar and batteries you own ended for anything installed after December 31, 2025.
What to do: Look for state and utility rebates, which still exist in many areas.
The last day to submit documents was December 31, 2025. The Greener Homes Loan stopped taking applications October 1, 2025.
What to do: Check your province's programs; several still pay for heat pumps and insulation.
Closed December 31, 2025.
What to do: Heat pump rebates now come through the Home Energy Assessment.
Closed to homeowners on April 17, 2025.
What to do: There's no current solar rebate for Nova Scotia homeowners.
Calgary's CEIP financing (up to $50,000 repaid on your property tax) is closed to new applications until winter 2026/2027.
What to do: Watch for the reopening, or check whether your town's CEIP is open.
Lethbridge's CEIP is at capacity and closed to new pre-qualification. St. Albert is taking waitlist applications only.
What to do: Join the waitlist early; it's first come, first served.
Con Edison stopped accepting new Level 2 charger applications on April 22, 2026.
What to do: Check NYSERDA and your town for other EV charger incentives.
The demand-response pilot stopped taking new enrollments on April 9, 2026.
What to do: Electrically heated homes can still get a free smart thermostat through Efficiency Nova Scotia.
The income-qualified heat pump rebate (was up to $8,000) was fully reserved statewide on February 24, 2026. New requests are waitlisted.
What to do: Income-qualified PG&E and SCE customers can try Energy Savings Assistance for free upgrades.
Single-family heat pump and heat pump water heater incentives were fully reserved on November 14, 2025. New requests go on a waitlist.
What to do: SMUD customers still have their own heat pump rebates.
New rules for invoices from July 6, 2026: heat pump rebates for switching from gas, oil or propane are now $13,000, $7,000 or $3,500 by income level, plus a $3,000 northern top-up for levels 1 and 2.
What to do: Check your income level before you get quotes.
The provincial top-up was cut from a maximum of $10,000 to $5,000. Stacked with the Home Energy Assessment, the most you can get is now $10,000.
What to do: Book a Home Energy Assessment first; it unlocks both.
Regulators cut the three-year Mass Save budget by $500 million. Residential budgets fell about 25% for gas and 15% for electric.
What to do: Heat pump rebates of $2,650 per ton (up to $8,500) are still offered.
Net metering closed to new customers. New solar owners get the self-generation rate, which pays 10 cents per kWh for power you export.
What to do: Size solar for your own use; a battery helps you use more of it yourself.
Once a month we re-check every official program page on this list and add programs we find that are new. If something here is out of date, email [email protected] and we'll check it within a week.
Monthly digests: July to September 2026
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