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HomeEnergySaver Program
Last Update: March 24, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Incentives for installing new heat pumps in eligible Ontario homes
Grant and Funding
Overview
HomeEnergySaver provides Ontario homeowners with electrically heated homes in eligible areas up to **$10,000** to support energy-efficient heating and cooling upgrades. Eligible activities include the purchase and installation of a **new** NRCan-qualified cold climate air source or ground source heat pump (and, with a verified heat pump installation, a **$75** smart thermostat).
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Reduce the ecological footprint
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Timeline
- Archived
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Ontario
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Rural or Northern Residents
- Canadians
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- All industries
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Activities funded
- Purchase and installation of a new air source (cold climate) heat pump in an eligible electrically heated home.
- Purchase and installation of a new ground source heat pump in an eligible electrically heated home.
- Installation of a smart thermostat alongside a verified heat pump installation.
Eligibility
- The applicant must be an Ontario homeowner with an electrically heated home.
- The home must be located in an eligible postal code area.
- The applicant must own the home.
- The home type must be eligible (single family, semi-detached, duplex, row/townhouse, or an apartment/condo unit in a building 3 storeys or shorter).
- The project must be a new heat pump purchase and installation completed by a program-verified contractor, using an NRCan-qualified cold climate air source or ground source heat pump.
Who is not eligible
- Businesses (program intended for residential homeowners in Ontario, not for organizations).
- Businesses wishing to finance the replacement of an existing heat pump system (the program only targets new installations).
- Businesses located outside of eligible areas (non-eligible postal codes; program offered only in targeted areas).
- Businesses with buildings constructed after February 26, 2024 (not eligible according to program rules).
- Businesses whose primary heating is not electric (the program targets buildings with electric heating).
Eligible expenses
- Purchase and installation of a new heat pump (cold climate air source heat pump or ground source heat pump).
- Purchase and installation of a smart thermostat, when installed at the same time as the heat pump.
Eligible geographic areas
- Ontario — homes located in eligible postal code areas (including: Barrie/Muskoka; Elmira; Kenora; Kingston Area; Mississauga/Brampton; Niagara Region; Ottawa; Pembroke Area; Peterborough/Belleville; Southern Huron Perth; Toronto; Waubaushene; Windsor Essex; York Region).
How to apply
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Submit pre-installation form
- Complete the pre-installation form before installing the heat pump
- Use the application checklist to prepare the required information
- Wait for program approval and follow the instructions provided
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Install the heat pump
- Schedule installation with your program-verified contractor
- Install the heat pump as a new installation capable of year-round operation
- If claiming it, install the smart thermostat at the same time as the heat pump
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Submit post-installation form
- Submit the post-installation form within 90 days of installation
- Attach supporting documents (e.g., final invoice)
- Use the application checklist to ensure a complete submission
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Respond to missing documents
- If your application is incomplete, provide missing/correct documents within 10 business days
- Upload documents to the participant portal or email info@hesprogram.ca for assistance
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Receive incentive payment
- Wait for approval of the post-installation submission
- Receive notice of when to expect the incentive payment
Additional information
- Enrollment for the HomeEnergySaver program is now closed; heat pump incentives are now available through the Home Renovation Savings Program.
- Participants are limited to one heat pump incentive and one smart thermostat incentive per home.
- Incomplete applications may be updated within 10 business days after being deemed incomplete.
- Incentives may be stacked with other programs, provided the total incentives received do not exceed the project’s total cost.
Contacts
info@hesprogram.ca
1-888-795-3352
