Ontario Heat Pump Rebates in 2026: What You Can Actually Get Now

If you have been holding off on a heat pump while you waited for “the $7,500 federal grant,” here is the honest update every Ontario homeowner needs in 2026: that grant is gone. The good news is that the programs replacing it are, in many cases, more generous — you just have to apply through the right door.

This is the post we point homeowners to when they ask, “What can I actually get back on a heat pump right now?” Below is the current, fact-checked picture.

The federal Canada Greener Homes programs are closed

Let’s clear up the confusion first, because a lot of older articles (including some of our own earlier posts) still reference the federal money that no longer exists.

• According to Natural Resources Canada, the Canada Greener Homes Grant is closed to new applications. December 31, 2025 was the final day to submit documents. Applications already in the queue continue to be processed, but you can no longer start a new one.
• The Canada Greener Homes Loan — the interest-free loan that paired with the grant — closed to new applications as of October 2, 2025, because the funding was fully committed.

So if a contractor is still promising you a federal Greener Homes grant in 2026, that is a red flag. The real programs are now provincial.

What Ontario homeowners can actually get in 2026

The Home Renovation Savings Program (the main pathway)

Ontario’s current channel is the Home Renovation Savings Program, delivered by Enbridge Gas and Save on Energy (the IESO) with support from the Government of Ontario. This is the program that replaced the old Enbridge Home Efficiency Rebate Plus (HER+), which closed to new applicants with deadlines at the end of 2025.

Under the Home Renovation Savings Program, a qualifying heat pump can earn up to $12,000 in rebates. The amount you receive is tiered by what you heat with today:

• Homes currently on natural gas: roughly $500 per ton of heat pump capacity.
• Homes on electricity, oil, propane or wood (non-gas): roughly $1,250 per ton.

That tiering is deliberate. The province offers more to homes that aren’t already on cheap natural gas, because switching those homes to a heat pump delivers the biggest energy and emissions improvement. If your home is heated by an electric furnace or baseboards, or you’re out on propane, you are in the higher-value tier.

Oil to Heat Pump Affordability (OHPA) — up to $25,000

If you currently heat your home with oil, there is a separate, much larger program. The federal Oil to Heat Pump Affordability (OHPA) program offers eligible homeowners up to $10,000 to switch from oil to an eligible heat pump.

Here is the part most people miss: as of September 9, 2025, OHPA is co-delivered in Ontario by the IESO, and eligible Ontario homeowners can now access increased support of up to $25,000. That makes it the most generous home-heating incentive available in the province. Eligibility is income-tested and requires proof you actually burn oil. We cover the full details in our dedicated guide to the Oil to Heat Pump Affordability program.

How the rebate math actually works

Heat pumps are sized in tons (one ton equals 12,000 BTU/h of capacity). A typical Ontario home needs a 2-to-3-ton heat pump, though the only way to know yours is a proper load calculation — not a guess based on your old furnace.

To show the tiers in plain numbers under the Home Renovation Savings Program:

• A 3-ton heat pump in a gas-heated home: about 3 × $500 = $1,500.
• That same 3-ton heat pump in a non-gas home: about 3 × $1,250 = $3,750, up to the program’s $12,000 ceiling for larger or combined projects.

Because correct sizing changes the rebate as well as your comfort, this is one more reason not to oversize. If you want to understand why bigger isn’t better, see our post on why an oversized system costs you comfort.

Is a heat pump still worth it now that the federal money is gone?

Yes — and arguably more than before, for two reasons.

First, the provincial tiers are strong, especially for non-gas homes. Second, the cost-comparison math has shifted in the heat pump’s favour. The federal consumer carbon charge was removed on April 1, 2025, which changes the gas-versus-heat-pump conversation — but Ontario’s grid is still about 84% emissions-free, so an electric heat pump remains a low-carbon, increasingly cost-competitive choice. We break that down in our piece on what the carbon tax change means for heating in 2026.

If you’re wondering whether a heat pump can really replace your air conditioner and your furnace, our piece on whether heat pumps work in a Canadian winter walks through the field data, and our heat pump installation cost guide covers real pricing.

Two cautions before you apply

1. Programs change. Rebate amounts, tiers and deadlines are set by Enbridge Gas, Save on Energy and Natural Resources Canada, and they get updated. Always confirm the current numbers before you sign anything — or let us confirm them for you.
2. Use a licensed, participating contractor. Most programs require the work to be done by a qualified contractor and, for heat pumps, may require pre- and post-retrofit assessments. An unlicensed “deal” can disqualify you from the rebate entirely.

Let AeroFusion handle the rebate side for you

We install cold-climate heat pumps every week across the GTA, and we handle the rebate paperwork as part of the job — so you get the right tier, the right documentation and the maximum eligible amount without chasing forms yourself.

Want to know exactly what your home qualifies for in 2026? Book a free quote and we’ll size your home properly, confirm the live rebate amounts, and give you an honest number — usually within the hour. You can also see our current heat pump rebate offer for the full details.