InspireHeat Pump & Battery Rebates by Province (2026): What’s Actually Available
Two federal programs, one deadline that matters, and what your province adds on top.
Updated July 16, 2026 · 8 min read · ✓ Fact-checked · Includes affiliated links
Every homeowner we talk to assumes “the heat pump grant” is one program with one number. It isn’t. It’s a patchwork: two federal tracks that don’t cover the same provinces, plus whatever your own province or utility layers on top, plus a much thinner picture for home batteries. Here’s what’s actually live right now, broken out by where you live.
Two federal programs cover most of Canada, and almost every province adds its own top-up. If you heat with oil in Alberta, Manitoba, the NWT, Quebec, or Saskatchewan, the federal Oil to Heat Pump Affordability Program pays $10,000 flat — but you have to apply by July 31, 2026. Everyone else gets routed through a provincial co-delivery partner (up to $15,000 + a $250 bonus) or the newer income-qualified Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program. Pick your province below for the exact numbers.
Programs change funding and deadlines with little notice — the link under your province goes straight to the official page so you can confirm before applying.
Key takeaways
- The Oil to Heat Pump Affordability Program (OHPA) pays a flat $10,000 directly to oil-heated homes in Alberta, Manitoba, the NWT, Quebec, and Saskatchewan — apply by July 31, 2026.
- Every other province routes the same federal money through a provincial partner, which can mean up to $15,000 + a $250 bonus instead — but the timeline depends on that province’s own funding, not one fixed national date.
- The Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program (CGHAP) is newer, income-based, and covers no-cost retrofits for low-to-median-income households and renters — live in BC, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, PEI, and Quebec as of publish.
- Federal and provincial rebates can often stack. Whether they actually do depends on your specific province’s rules, not a general yes/no.
- Home battery storage has almost no federal support since the original Greener Homes Grant closed in 2025 — what exists is provincial or utility-level, and thinner than heat pump money.
Every province and territory, side by side
| Where | Federal track | Provincial top-up |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | OHPA co-delivery track (up to $15,000 + $250 bonus, income-qualified) — confirm current funding status before applying | Home Renovation Savings (Enbridge / Save on Energy): $1,250 per ton air-source (max $7,500) or $2,000 per ton ground-source (max $12,000). E… |
| Quebec | OHPA direct: $10,000 flat, apply by July 31, 2026 | LogisVert: $50 per 1,000 BTU for an ENERGY STAR heat pump, or $120 per 1,000 BTU if it’s cold-climate rated. Replaced Chauffez vert, which c… |
| British Columbia | CGHAP live in BC (income-qualified, no-cost retrofit) plus the OHPA co-delivery track | CleanBC Better Homes: up to $11,000 standard, up to $16,000 through the income-qualified Energy Savings Program (pre-registration required, … |
| Alberta | OHPA direct: $10,000 flat, apply by July 31, 2026 | No province-wide grant. CEIP (Clean Energy Improvement Program) is financing attached to your property tax bill, not a rebate — can cover u… |
| Manitoba | OHPA direct: $10,000 flat, apply by July 31, 2026. Also the first province CGHAP launched in. | Manitoba Hydro: the lesser of $2.50/sq ft heated, or $120 per MBH of capacity — roughly $5,000 on a typical home. A separate on-bill Home E… |
| Saskatchewan | OHPA direct: $10,000 flat, apply by July 31, 2026 | SaskPower/SaskEnergy’s Home Efficiency Retrofit Rebate covers insulation, air sealing, windows and doors up to $2,000 — it is a general eff… |
| Nova Scotia | OHPA co-delivery — one report has this closed to new applicants as of July 2, 2026 due to funding; confirm before counting on it. CGHAP also live in NS. | Efficiency Nova Scotia: free heat pumps for low-income homes via HomeWarming, up to $5,000 for any NS homeowner via the Home Energy Assessme… |
| New Brunswick | OHPA co-delivery, reportedly running through 2027 | Total Home Energy Savings: $1,500 for an air-source heat pump, $2,000 for ground-source, $400 for a mini-split, $350 per indoor head for a m… |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | OHPA co-delivery, reportedly running through 2027, up to $15,000 for income-qualified households | takeCHARGE: financing (not a grant) up to $10,000 over up to 60 months for a qualifying heat pump. |
| Prince Edward Island | CGHAP live in PEI; OHPA co-delivery likely applies — confirm on the provincial page | We couldn’t confirm a standalone PEI provincial heat-pump grant beyond the federal programs as of publish — check efficiencyPEI directly. |
| Northwest Territories | OHPA direct: $10,000 flat, apply by July 31, 2026 | Check the Arctic Energy Alliance for current territorial top-ups — we couldn’t confirm a standalone NWT grant amount as of publish. |
| Yukon | OHPA co-delivery track, including the $250 NRCan bonus payment for oil-heated homes | Good Energy Rebates: 40% of project cost up to $8,000 for a new heat pump. The new Dependable Grid Program adds up to $15,000 for dual-fuel … |
| Nunavut | Not confirmed — most of Nunavut runs on diesel micro-grids outside OHPA’s “integrated electricity grid” requirement | We found no mainstream residential heat-pump rebate program for Nunavut as of publish. Check directly with the Government of Nunavut or Qull… |
The 2 federal programs, and how they differ
Two different federal programs pay toward a heat pump, and they don’t work the same way.
OHPA (Oil to Heat Pump Affordability Program) is for homes currently heated with oil. In Alberta, Manitoba, the Northwest Territories, Quebec, and Saskatchewan, it’s delivered directly by the federal government: $10,000 flat, paid upfront before installation, apply by July 31, 2026. In every other province, the same program runs through a provincial co-delivery partner instead, which can mean up to $15,000 plus a $250 bonus payment — but the deadline is whatever that province’s own allocation runs out, not a single national date. We’ve covered OHPA’s direct-delivery version in full detail, including the $10,000-vs-$15,000 confusion, in our dedicated OHPA guide.
CGHAP (Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program) is a separate, newer $800 million program launched in September 2025 for low-to-median-income homeowners and renters, not just oil-heated homes. It pays for a no-cost, direct-install retrofit (insulation, heat pumps) rather than a cheque. As of publish it’s live in British Columbia, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Quebec, with more provinces expected to be added. Income thresholds are set by each province’s own administrator, not federally.
Find your province
Pick where you live to see the federal track, the provincial top-up, and battery storage, all in one place.
Battery storage: the separate, thinner picture
Don't expect battery storage to be covered by the same money as your heat pump. The original federal Greener Homes Grant paid toward batteries; it closed in 2025, and neither OHPA nor CGHAP fund battery storage on its own.
What's left is provincial and utility-level, and it's real but smaller: Ontario's Home Renovation Savings pays up to $5,000 for a battery alone or $10,000 bundled with solar. BC Hydro pays up to $5,000, but only bundled with solar since standalone battery applications ended April 1, 2026. Outside those two, we didn't find a dedicated provincial battery rebate as of publish — check your province's page above to confirm.
Separately, Tesla is running its own manufacturer rebate of $700 per Powerwall 3 (up to $1,400 for two), but only for units installed, connected, and registered by September 30, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Can I combine the federal rebate with my province's own program?
Often, yes — OHPA is explicitly designed to combine with other federal, provincial, or utility assistance. But whether it actually stacks, and by how much, depends on your specific province's rules. Check the official page linked under your province above before assuming a total.
What if my province isn't showing a clear rebate amount?
A few provinces and territories (Prince Edward Island, the Northwest Territories, Nunavut) don't publish a standalone provincial top-up as clearly as Ontario or BC do. That doesn't necessarily mean nothing is available — it means we couldn't confirm a specific number from an official source, so we're not going to guess one. Check the link for your province directly.
Does any of this cover solar panels, not just heat pumps and batteries?
Some of the provincial programs (BC Hydro, Ontario's Home Renovation Savings) bundle battery rebates with solar installations, and a couple require the solar to get the battery money. This guide focuses on heat pumps and battery storage specifically — check your provincial program's own page for solar-specific incentives.
I heat with oil but I'm not in one of the 5 direct-delivery provinces. Do I still qualify for anything?
Very likely, through the co-delivery track rather than direct federal delivery — which can actually mean more money ($15,000 + $250 vs. $10,000), just administered by your province instead of Ottawa. Look up your province in the tool above.
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