If you own a home in Ontario, two programs will pay you to make it more efficient in 2026: the province’s Home Renovation Savings program and the new federal National Heat Pump Rebate. Between them, a single home can claim well over $10,000, as long as the work is done in the right order.
This guide covers what each program pays, who qualifies, and the rules that most often cost people their rebate.
Home Renovation Savings (Ontario)
Home Renovation Savings is delivered by Enbridge Gas and Save on Energy with the support of the Government of Ontario. It launched in January 2025 and replaced the separate Enbridge, Save on Energy and Home Efficiency Rebate Plus programs. It has two tracks.
Upgrades that don’t need an assessment
| Upgrade | Rebate |
|---|---|
| Cold-climate air source heat pump | Up to $7,500 ($1,250 per ton); up to $2,000 for gas-heated homes |
| Ground source heat pump | Up to $12,000 ($2,000 per ton); $3,000 for gas-heated homes |
| Solar panels | $1,000 per kW, up to 50% of the cost, max $5,000 |
| Battery storage | $300 per kWh, up to 50% of the cost, max $5,000 |
| Attic insulation on its own | Up to $1,250 |
| Smart thermostat | $125 |
Upgrades with a home energy assessment
Choose at least two of these and a registered energy advisor assesses the home before and after the work:
| Upgrade | Rebate |
|---|---|
| Insulation (attic, walls, basement, crawlspace) | Up to $7,700 |
| Windows and doors | $100 per opening |
| Heat pump water heater | $500 |
| Air sealing | Up to $250 |
| Assessment rebate | $600 back |
| Three or more upgrades | $500 bonus |
The National Heat Pump Rebate (federal)
The federal government is investing $2 billion over eight years in a new rebate for electric heat pumps. It pays $2,000 per household, or up to $10,000 for low- to median-income households, with no energy audit required, and it is paid by direct deposit within 5 days of uploading your receipts. It covers heat pumps installed on or after November 1, 2026, and applications open on a federal portal in early 2027. Full eligibility rules are published from November 1. Read our full guide to the federal rebate.
Who qualifies
For Home Renovation Savings you need to:
- Own the home (landlords apply for homes they rent out).
- Live in a detached or semi-detached house, a row house or townhome, or a mobile home on a permanent foundation. Condos and stacked townhomes don’t qualify.
- Heat with Enbridge natural gas, or be on the Ontario electricity grid and heat with electricity, oil, propane or wood.
The rules that cost people their rebate
- Installing before approval. Heat pumps, solar and batteries must be pre-approved before anything is bought or installed.
- Starting work before the assessment. For the assessment track, the first assessment has to happen before the work begins.
- Choosing net metering with solar. The solar rebate is for systems that power the home directly; you can’t also be on a net-metering agreement.
- Doing only one assessment upgrade. Windows, air sealing and heat pump water heaters only pay as part of two or more upgrades.
How to get the most back
The biggest returns usually come from combining tracks: a heat pump claimed on its own, plus two or three envelope upgrades through an assessment, plus solar and a battery if your roof suits it. Our rebate estimator shows what your combination could pay, and a free consultation confirms it for your home.
Amounts as published on homerenovationsavings.ca and canada.ca in October 2026. Program terms apply and amounts can change.