Heat pumps by province · checked October 19, 2026

Heat pumps in Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island homes need heat down to −19.3°C on a design day. At today's prices a cold-climate heat pump in Charlottetown delivers heat for about $25.88 a GJ, against $45.15 for an oil furnace.

Colourful wooden row houses on a steep street above a foggy Atlantic harbour

Design temperature −19.3°C Charlottetown

Cold-climate heat pump $25.88 per GJ Charlottetown, seasonal COP 2.2

Oil furnace (85%) $45.15 per GJ no piped gas in our price data

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Climate and sizing

A heat pump is sized to the design temperature: the cold that a home must handle on all but the coldest 1% of winter hours. Below that, most systems keep heating at reduced output, and a backup (electric strips or the old furnace) covers the gap. The seasonal COP is a planning value for the whole winter, backup and defrost included.

Heating climate by city in Prince Edward Island
City	Design temperature	Heating degree days	Nights below −20°C	Seasonal COP, cold-climate	Heat pump cost per GJ
Charlottetown	−19.3°C	4,598	6.5	2.2 standard 1.9	$25.88

Design temperatures: HOT2000 weather files (NRCan). Degree days and cold nights: Environment and Climate Change Canada 1991–2020 normals. Seasonal COP: Seasonal COP for a whole heating season, including electric backup heat and defrost, for a heat pump sized for mild to cold weather. Planning values set slightly below modelled results (Dunsky/CCI 2024) because field studies (RDH for FortisBC; Yukon pilot) came in lower. Above 6,000 degree-days the values rest on one partial-season pilot in Whitehorse, so we use the low end of the band from 7,000 degree-days (Yellowknife).

What heat costs to run in Charlottetown

Cost per gigajoule of heat delivered into the house, at prices current on October 8, 2026, using the marginal price of electricity an electrically heated home pays in winter. A typical older house in a cold province uses 60 to 120 GJ of heat a year.

Delivered heat cost by fuel in Charlottetown
Heating system	Cost per GJ of heat	vs cheapest	Based on
Cold-climate heat pump	$25.88	cheapest	seasonal COP 2.2 for this climate
Standard heat pump	$29.97	+16%	seasonal COP 1.9
Oil furnace (85%)	$45.15	+74%	$1.47 per litre, 12-month average
Propane furnace (93%)	$45.48	+76%	$1.07 per litre
Electric baseboards or furnace	$56.94	+120%	20.5¢ per kWh

Prices and their sources are on our energy cost calculator, which works the numbers for your own home.

Heat pump rebates in Prince Edward Island

Every heat pump program we found, with the equipment rule that decides which models qualify. Checked against each program's own page on October 19, 2026.

efficiencyPEI heat pump rebates (ended) and free heat pumps (closed)

Closed now

Government of Prince Edward Island (efficiencyPEI)

Heat pump amountsNone for new purchases: rebates for air-source heat pumps (mini-split or central) and ground-source heat pumps ended April 15, 2026. Heat pumps bought between April 15, 2025 and April 15, 2026 can still be claimed within one year of the purchase date. Applications for free heat pumps and for OHPA are closed ('many Island households are in line for one').

Equipment ruleNot published on the current pages; the former eligible-equipment list is in an Excel file (annual_rebates_epei.xlsx) we didn't open.

Other conditionsPEI's Greener Homes Affordability partnership covers free insulation (household income under $55,000), not heat pumps. Heat pumps page published June 30, 2026, metadata modified September 22, 2026.

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Federal programs

National Heat Pump Rebate

Announced October 8, 2026 and opening early 2027: up to $10,000 below the median income, $2,000 for other eligible homeowners

Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program

Free retrofits for low-to-median-income households through provincial partners in BC, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, PEI and Quebec (Quebec's 2026–27 intake has closed) — not available in Ontario

Our full program guides

efficiencyPEI home programs

NRCan's Eligible Products List ↗

Systems that suit Prince Edward Island winters

The certified systems that heat most efficiently at −15°C (5°F) on current refrigerants, from ENERGY STAR's Canadian listings. Rows marked "Meets NRCan's −15°C thresholds" are the ones to check on NRCan's list for federal and most provincial rebates.

Mini-splits and multi-splits

Cold-climate mini-splits for Prince Edward Island
Brand	Outdoor / indoor model	Size	Heat at −15°C (5°F)	COP at −15°C (5°F)	HSPF2	SEER2	Refrigerant	AHRI #
Midea M3O Series	M3OX430-27HFN8-M1 Same ratings also listed as Innovair, Stelpro, Dettson and Ouellet	27,000 BTU/h 2.5-ton	21,400 BTU/h 79% of rated	2.80	10.0	22.5	R-32 ENERGY STAR Cold Climate Meets NRCan's −15°C thresholds	218461516
Fujitsu AIRSTAGE H-Series	AOUH12KTAP1 ASUH12KTAS	15,300 BTU/h 1-ton	16,200 BTU/h 106% of rated	2.62	13.7	31.5	R-32 ENERGY STAR Cold Climate Meets NRCan's −15°C thresholds	216018256
Hitachi airCore700	PAS-18BUFASDQ1-LAC PCI-B18UFA1DQ	18,000 BTU/h 1.5-ton	15,000 BTU/h 83% of rated	2.60	11.0	27.0	R-32 ENERGY STAR Cold Climate Meets NRCan's −15°C thresholds	217450776
Hitachi airCore700	PAS-18BUFASDQ1 PCI-B18UFA1DQ	20,000 BTU/h 1.5-ton	16,200 BTU/h 81% of rated	2.60	11.0	25.0	R-32 ENERGY STAR Cold Climate Meets NRCan's −15°C thresholds	214723258
Carrier 45M Series	37MARAQ24AA3 45MAHAQ24XA3 Same ratings also listed as Bryant, Midea, Heil, Tempstar, Comfortmaker, KeepRite and other ICP brands, Payne and WeatherMaker, Kenmore, LPS Legacy, Smart Comfort	25,000 BTU/h 2-ton	19,600 BTU/h 78% of rated	2.54	11.7	23.1	R-454B ENERGY STAR Cold Climate Meets NRCan's −15°C thresholds	215323752
Bosch BMS Series	BMS500-AAS024-1CSXRD BMS500-AAU024-1AHWXD Same ratings also listed as Midea, Moovair, Innovair, Stelpro, Dettson and Ouellet, Cooper & Hunter, ACiQ, Blueridge, AC PRO, CanAir	25,000 BTU/h 2-ton	19,600 BTU/h 78% of rated	2.54	11.7	23.0	R-454B ENERGY STAR Cold Climate Meets NRCan's −15°C thresholds	215223306
Fujitsu AIRSTAGE H-Series	AOUH15KTAP1 ASUH15KTAS	17,400 BTU/h 1-ton	18,400 BTU/h 106% of rated	2.52	13.0	28.7	R-32 ENERGY STAR Cold Climate Meets NRCan's −15°C thresholds	216018257
AUX C-Series	AFEB09HP115V1CO AFEB09HP115V1CH	9,700 BTU/h 1-ton	9,200 BTU/h 95% of rated	2.52	9.5	22.0	R-32 ENERGY STAR Cold Climate Meets NRCan's −15°C thresholds	214290017

Central systems, 2 tons and up

Cold-climate central heat pumps for Prince Edward Island
Brand	Outdoor / indoor model	Size	Heat at −15°C (5°F)	COP at −15°C (5°F)	HSPF2	SEER2	Refrigerant	AHRI #
Samsung Hylex	AC060FCUPCG FEMUU1A60S001R	56,000 BTU/h 4.5-ton	43,000 BTU/h 77% of rated	2.58	9.0	17.0	R-454B ENERGY STAR Cold Climate	217734250
Samsung Hylex	AC048FCUPCG FEMTT7A60S001R	48,000 BTU/h 4-ton	40,500 BTU/h 84% of rated	2.52	8.5	16.5	R-454B ENERGY STAR Cold Climate	217734248
Hisense Hi-PRO HD	AUWR-60U3TH5 AUH-48UX3TEH3 Same ratings also listed as Endura, Gridless, HAXXAIR, Multi MFG, SUM X, Voltas, Zephyr	48,000 BTU/h 4-ton	37,000 BTU/h 77% of rated	2.52	9.0	19.0	R-454B ENERGY STAR Cold Climate Meets NRCan's −15°C thresholds	215270433
Midea MVB Series	MOE30-36HFN10-M3X MVBDM-36HWFN10-WC3	36,000 BTU/h 3-ton	36,000 BTU/h 100% of rated	2.46	10.0	18.0	R-454B ENERGY STAR Cold Climate Meets NRCan's −15°C thresholds	216967947
Hisense Hi-PRO HD	AUWR-6024P AUH-6024 Same ratings also listed as Endura, Gridless, HAXXAIR, Multi MFG, SUM X, Voltas, Zephyr	57,000 BTU/h 5-ton	42,000 BTU/h 74% of rated	2.46	9.0	19.0	R-454B ENERGY STAR Cold Climate Meets NRCan's −15°C thresholds	214855379
Armstrong Air, AirEase, Ducane and Concord A7CP21V SERIES	A7CP21V36P-A 7EH30BX-+TDR Same ratings also listed as AC PRO	30,800 BTU/h 3-ton	22,600 BTU/h 73% of rated	2.44	8.5	17.5	R-454B ENERGY STAR Cold Climate Meets NRCan's −15°C thresholds	217493329
Lennox Elite EL21KLV SERIES	EL21KLV-036-230A CK40HT-30B-+TDR Same ratings also listed as GE Appliances and Haier	31,200 BTU/h 3-ton	22,800 BTU/h 73% of rated	2.44	9.4	19.0	R-454B ENERGY STAR Cold Climate Meets NRCan's −15°C thresholds	217443321
Lennox DAVE LENNOX SIGNATURE SL22KLV SERIES	SL22KLV-036-230A CBK48MVT-060-230-	32,600 BTU/h 3-ton	33,200 BTU/h 102% of rated	2.42	10.5	20.0	R-454B ENERGY STAR Cold Climate Meets NRCan's −15°C thresholds	216776011

Brands with the most cold-climate models

Outdoor models that meet ENERGY STAR Cold Climate, by brand. Each brand page has the warranty, lines and best models.

Brands by cold-climate model count
Brand	ENERGY STAR Cold Climate	All certified models	Price tier
Midea	518	624	Mid-range
Gree	479	527	Mid-range
Innovair, Stelpro, Dettson and Ouellet	207	218	Mid-range
Innova (formerly Ephoca)	193	193	Premium
TCL	166	176	Not rated
Hisense	161	198	Mid-range
Mitsubishi Electric	152	231	Premium
Heil, Tempstar, Comfortmaker, KeepRite and other ICP brands	146	275	Budget to premium
Moovair	136	151	Mid-range
Bryant	123	219	Budget to premium
Carrier	123	201	Budget to premium
Comfort-Aire and Century	121	148	Mid-range

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