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Home energy rebates and retrofit programs in Canada

Home energy is the most active area of Canadian rebate policy, and the one that changes fastest. Programs are replaced, paused, and restructured mid-year, and a guide written eighteen months ago will send you to at least one program that no longer works the way it describes.

The federal picture changed

The Canada Greener Homes Grant is closed. Its successor, the Greener Homes Affordability Program, works differently: it targets low-to-median-income households, it's open to renters, and retrofits are delivered at no upfront cost rather than reimbursed. It also only runs in participating provinces.

Assessments now come first

Nova Scotia made a home energy assessment mandatory before installation as of 1 January 2026 for standard rebates. This is the single most expensive mistake available in this category, install first and the rebate is gone.

Provincial programs get paused

Prince Edward Island paused its heat pump rebate following the 2026 provincial budget. If you're budgeting a heat pump around a provincial rebate, confirm it's open before you sign a contract.

Oil heating gets the most support

Converting from oil to a heat pump attracts the largest combined federal and provincial funding of any residential upgrade. If you currently heat with oil, that is the first thing to investigate.

27 programs on this list

Each with its official source and last-verified date

ActiveFederalGrant

No-cost home energy retrofits, insulation, heat pumps and more, for low-to-median-income households, delivered through participating provinces. Renters are eligible.

Value

Not stated by source

Intake

Ongoing

Last verified: September 14, 2026

ActiveQuebecGrant

Chauffez vert (Quebec)

Gouvernement du Québec, Transition énergétique

Assistance for replacing an oil or propane heating system and water heater with a renewable energy source such as hydroelectricity, geothermal or biomass.

Value

Not stated by source

Intake

Ongoing

Last verified: September 20, 2026

ActiveOntarioGrant

Free energy-efficiency upgrades for income-qualified Ontario households, including both homeowners and renters.

Value

Not stated by source

Intake

Ongoing

Last verified: September 14, 2026

ActiveYukonRebate

Good Energy Rebates (Yukon)

Government of Yukon

Yukon government rebates for home energy upgrades, efficient appliances, heating systems and renewable energy installations.

Value

Not stated by source

Intake

Ongoing

Last verified: September 15, 2026

ActiveNunavutService

Residential customers can earn electricity bill credits by sending surplus renewable power to Qulliq Energy's grid.

Value

Not stated by source

Intake

Ongoing

Last verified: September 20, 2026

ActiveQuebecGrant

Rénoclimat (Quebec)

Gouvernement du Québec, Transition énergétique

Financial assistance for Quebec homeowners who improve their home's energy performance, based on an energy evaluation before and after the work.

Value

Not stated by source

Intake

Ongoing

Last verified: September 20, 2026

ActivePrince Edward IslandRebate

efficiencyPEI Insulation, Window and Door Rebates

efficiencyPEI, Government of Prince Edward Island

Provincial rebates for Island homeowners insulating their home or replacing windows and doors. Rebate amounts for these measures increased even as others were reduced.

Value

Not stated by source

Intake

Ongoing

Last verified: September 15, 2026

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