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Heat Pump Rebates in Whitby
Whitby runs on natural gas — most homes pair a heat pump with a new gas furnace at $500 a ton. The exceptions are the older pockets on electric and oil, and those homes are in the $1,250 top tier.
What do Whitby homes heat with?
Enbridge natural gas heats most of Whitby, from the newer north-end subdivisions to much of the older stock — so the standard project is dual-fuel: a heat pump paired with a new high-efficiency furnace, earning $500 per ton from Ontario, capped at $2,000. The exceptions cluster in the older parts of town and along the rural fringe toward Brooklin's outskirts and Ashburn: electric baseboards and remaining oil furnaces, all at the top rate of $1,250 per ton, capped at $7,500. Electricity is Elexicon Energy.
Newer subdivisions, older core — two kinds of jobs
Whitby's growth means a lot of its homes are newer, ducted and straightforward: the dual-fuel pairing drops into an existing forced-air layout. The older core is the other kind of job — smaller homes, some without ever having central air, panels that predate modern loads. Both are routine; the difference is what gets confirmed at the visit. Either way, the federal rebate stacks for installs dated November 1, 2026 or later.
What's the rebate math for a typical Whitby home?
A gas-heated Whitby home at 2.5 tons: $1,250 from Ontario (2.5 × $500) plus $2,000 federal. A non-gas home at the same size: $3,125 from Ontario (2.5 × $1,250) plus the federal line, with up to $10,000 federal for below-median-income households. The checker runs your exact fuel and size — bring a gas or hydro bill to the visit and the savings math is done with your real numbers.
Whitby: 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.
Whitby — common questions
Does the rebate make sense on a newer Whitby home?
The math is thinner than on an oil home but real: $1,250 Ontario plus $2,000 federal on a typical 2.5-ton pairing, a heat pump that handles spring and fall heating far more efficiently than the furnace, and full air conditioning in summer. Whether it beats replacing the furnace alone depends on your equipment's age — that's the visit conversation.
I'm on oil/electric at Whitby's edge. Which tier?
The top one — $1,250 per ton, capped at $7,500, the same as oil and propane homes across the region. Non-gas fuel is what the tier turns on, not the age of the home.
Sources and estimates
The rebate figures on this page come from the official program sources: Ontario's Home Renovation Savings program (delivered with Save on Energy and Enbridge Gas) and the Government of Canada's National Heat Pump Rebate. Figures checked October 29, 2026. All amounts are estimates — your confirmed rebate and eligibility come from program pre-approval, filed by a participating contractor before installation.
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.
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