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Heat Pump Rebates in Ottawa
Ottawa tests heating systems harder than almost anywhere in Ontario — and it has two rebate tiers: Enbridge gas inside the city at $500 a ton, and the oil, propane and wood country across the rural ring at $1,250. The colder your winter, the more the switch is worth.
What do Ottawa homes heat with?
Enbridge Gas supplies most of the city's housing stock — gas homes qualify for HRS at $500 per ton. But Ottawa's city limits hold a lot of country: West Carleton and Constance Bay, Osgoode and Rideau-Jock, the rural fringes of Kanata and Orléans heat with oil, propane, electric and wood — all at the top rate of $1,250 per ton. Hydro Ottawa supplies the urban core; Hydro One covers the rural ring.
What about Ottawa's older homes?
Ottawa's century homes — the Glebe, Old Ottawa South, the older streets of Centretown — often have no ductwork at all, or ducts sized for a different era. That's where ductless systems earn their keep — heads in the rooms that need them, no duct renovation — and they qualify at the same per-ton rates. The postwar suburbs of Nepean and Gloucester are the opposite case: full ductwork, aging furnaces, and a straightforward swap. The in-home visit sorts out which style fits your house before any numbers are final.
What's the rebate math for a typical Ottawa home?
For a 1,200–1,800 sq ft home, a 2.5-ton cold-climate system is typical. Inside the city on gas: $1,250 from Ontario HRS. Out in the rural ring on oil or propane: $3,125. Either way, add $2,000 federal (up to $10,000 if your household is below the median income) on installs dated November 1, 2026 or later — combined totals of $3,250 to $13,125, on a switch typically running $13,500–$16,500 installed.
Ottawa: check your rebate
Six quick questions about your home. Your estimate — Ontario rebate, federal rebate, net cost and your example monthly figure — is calculated the moment you finish.
Your estimate is on its way
A local advisor will call to confirm your exact number. Here's your estimate now:
Your estimated rebates
Example only — based on your numbers above: your net cost after both rebates, incl. 13% HST, spread over 240 months. Here's the move many homeowners make with that monthly: when the rebate cheque arrives, put it straight onto the financing — at a monthly like this, it covers about two years of payments on its own. Then put the money you're no longer spending on fuel each year onto the loan too, and the system is paid off years early.
Homes like yours often also price a ductless option — ask the advisor to run both.
| Estimated system size | — |
| Ontario Home Renovation Savings rebate | — |
| Federal rebate (announced — applications open early 2027) | — |
| Typical installed cost, full furnace + heat pump switch | — |
| Your net cost after both rebates | — |
| Example monthly figure (net incl. 13% HST ÷ 240) | — |
| What you'll spend on fuel in the next 5 winters if nothing changes | — |
| Estimated heating savings per year after switching | — |
The monthly figure is an example only. The installed range is a typical Ontario range, estimate only. The new system typically heats your home for roughly 45–55% of what oil or propane costs.
What happens next
We call you
A local advisor goes over your estimate and answers questions — no pressure, no obligation.
In-home visit
We measure, check your ductwork and panel, and confirm your exact rebate. Bring last winter's fuel invoices — the savings math gets very clear when it's your own numbers.
Rebate pre-approval filed
Before any work begins, your Ontario pre-approval is filed and your rebate is reserved while funding lasts.
Install — rebate cheque follows
The new system goes in, the claim is submitted, and your rebate cheque arrives, about 60 days after approval.
One date worth knowing
Installations on or after November 1, 2026 count toward the new federal rebate. If your install is being booked this fall, that date line can be worth $2,000 to $10,000 — ask about it on your call.
Estimates only. Your exact rebate is confirmed at the in-home visit, and Ontario rebate pre-approval is filed before any work begins.
Ottawa — common questions
Ottawa hits −25° and colder. Do heat pumps actually work here?
Cold-climate models are rated to keep heating at −25°C to −30°C, and Ottawa homes run them all winter — with auxiliary heat or your furnace as automatic backup covering the coldest stretches. The checker shows your rebate; the in-home visit sizes the system and the backup for your house honestly.
I'm an Enbridge gas customer in Ottawa. Is dual-fuel worth it at only $500 a ton?
Often, yes: $1,250 on a 2.5-ton system plus the federal rebate, a heat pump that carries the mild-weather load at high efficiency, and your gas furnace kept as automatic backup for the deep-freeze weeks. The checker below shows your combined number — the in-home visit confirms whether it beats a straight furnace replacement for your house.
I'm in West Carleton / Osgoode on oil. Same programs?
Yes — both rebates follow your heating fuel and the home itself, not the municipality. Rural-ring homes are more likely to be on oil, propane or wood, which usually means the $1,250-per-ton tier.
My older home has no ducts. Is a heat pump still an option?
Yes — ductless mini-splits were designed for exactly that, and they carry the same rebates per ton. See the ductless guide for how heads and sizing work.
Keep reading
Heat Pump Cost in Ontario
What each kind of system actually costs installed — before and after rebates.
Federal Rebate: Be First in Line
The new federal rebate pays $2,000 — up to $10,000 below the median income. Be first in line before the Ontario rules land.
Kingston
Gas in the city, tanks across Frontenac — two rebate stories, one page.
North Bay
Gateway-to-the-north cold, oil and propane heat — and $1,250 a ton to switch.