Latest change October 15, 2026
Rebate and program changes
Home energy programs change often, and rarely with much notice. This is what changed recently, province by province, with a link to our full guide and to the official page for each one.
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BC: new Home Renovation Rebate requirements for invoices from October 15, 2026
Better Homes BC says some Home Renovation Rebate requirements changed for invoices dated on or after October 15, 2026; earlier invoices follow the May 15, 2026 rules. A heat pump replacing electric heat still gets $4,000 (whole home) or $1,500 (partial). The new requirements also list $4,000 from FortisBC for a dual-fuel system (a heat pump paired with a gas furnace) replacing a FortisBC natural gas or Revelstoke piped-propane furnace at least 15 years old.
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Canada: new National Heat Pump Rebate announced, opening early 2027
The federal government announced a National Heat Pump Rebate: $2,000 toward an eligible cold-climate air-source heat pump, or up to $10,000 for households below the median income. You apply online, approval comes within 24 hours, no EnerGuide evaluation is needed and it can be combined with provincial rebates. It is expected to open early in 2027; sign up on the Government of Canada page for the launch.
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Newfoundland and Labrador: new TakeCharge Greener Homes program
A new income-eligible TakeCharge Greener Homes program covers projects completed after October 5, 2026. The Oil to Electric program is still open: up to $9,000 toward a central heat pump ($22,000 income-qualified) and up to $6,500 for a multi-split ($18,000 income-qualified).
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Quebec: Rénoclimat's new rules took effect October 1, 2026
The pre-work EnerGuide evaluation is now optional, with up to $500 toward it. Work must be done by a licensed contractor, and claims go through an online portal within 12 months of each upgrade. Insulation and ENERGY STAR Most Efficient windows are covered, up to $21,500 per house; air sealing, doors and HRVs no longer are. The old rules apply only to pre-work evaluations requested by October 12, 2026, with the post-work evaluation due by March 31, 2027.
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Ontario: Home Renovation Savings assessment path deadlines
If you're using the assessment path, the follow-up assessment must be booked by November 30, 2026 and completed by December 31, 2026. Assessments must go through one of the seven approved service organizations.
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BC: BC Hydro's $1,000 heat pump bonus ends October 31, 2026
BC Hydro is adding a $1,000 bonus for heat pump installs completed between August 1 and October 31, 2026, on top of the Home Renovation Rebate. Separately, CleanBC's Energy Savings Program stopped paying insulation rebates for invoices dated from July 6, 2026.
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Canada: Oil to Heat Pump Affordability stopped taking applications July 31, 2026
July 31, 2026 was the last day to apply to the federal Oil to Heat Pump Affordability Program. Approved participants must finish the work and upload final receipts and the signed attestation by January 31, 2027.
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Saskatchewan: SaskEnergy efficiency discounts ended July 27, 2026
SaskEnergy's Energy Efficiency Discounts ended July 27, 2026, after the provincial Home Efficiency Retrofit Rebate ended in April. The Home Renovation Tax Credit still returns 10.5% of eligible costs above $1,000, up to $420 ($525 for seniors).
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Nova Scotia: oil-to-heat-pump intake closed July 2, 2026
The federal Oil to Heat Pump Affordability program closed to new applications on July 2, 2026. Efficiency Nova Scotia's Moderate Income Rebate top-up was cut from up to $10,000 to up to $5,000; the combined maximum is still $10,000.
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Free home retrofits expand to Quebec, B.C., Nova Scotia and PEI
The Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program, already running in Manitoba, expanded with over $500 million ($300 million federal) for free heat pumps, insulation and air sealing for low- and median-income homeowners and renters. You apply through your province's partner: BC Hydro or FortisBC, Hydro-Québec, Efficiency Nova Scotia, PEI's home insulation programs or Efficiency Manitoba.
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PEI: heat pump, HRV and solar rebates ended April 15, 2026
efficiencyPEI's rebates for heat pumps, heat pump water heaters, HRVs and solar ended April 15, 2026. Rebates for windows, doors and skylights ($125 per opening, up to $1,000), air sealing and insulation continue, with higher rates for lower incomes.
How we keep this list
We re-check every program page we cover against the official source and record what changed and when. Amounts and deadlines are as published by each program on the date shown; always confirm on the official page before you spend money. Something we missed? Email dave@clickshift.ca.