By Mario Vaghei, General Manager, Aire One Peel Heating & Cooling · Published August 4, 2026 · Facts verified August 4, 2026
If you are searching for the Canada Greener Homes Grant, you deserve a straight answer before anything else, because a surprising number of HVAC articles still describe it as if it were open. It is not, and homeowners who plan around it lose real money. This guide explains what happened, which related programs still exist, and the exact 2026 path to HVAC rebates in Ontario, the same one our team walks through in every heat pump installation estimate.
In this guide
What happened to the Grant · The three programs people confuse · What to apply for instead · The Greener Homes Loan · Oil to Heat Pump Affordability · How to claim rebates in 2026, step by step · FAQ
Short answer
You can no longer get the Canada Greener Homes Grant; it closed to new applicants in February 2024. Ontario homeowners upgrading HVAC in 2026 apply instead to the Home Renovation Savings Program, while the separate Canada Greener Homes Loan and the Oil to Heat Pump Affordability program both remain open.
The live Ontario rebates pay up to $12,000 CAD on cold-climate heat pumps depending on your current fuel. Aire One Peel, a TSSA-registered local installer, walks the current program rules in a free heat pump installation estimate, with financing and rent-to-own available.
What happened to the Canada Greener Homes Grant
The Canada Greener Homes Grant, the Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) program that paid up to $5,000 CAD toward retrofits including heat pumps, closed to new applicants in February 2024. Homeowners already in the system were able to continue through their retrofits, but no new application has been possible since, and no amount of paperwork changes that. Any article, ad, or quote that presents the Grant as claimable today is out of date, and in Ontario the rebate landscape moved on: the provincial Home Renovation Savings Program is now where the money is, and it replaced the Enbridge HER+ era entirely.
| When | What changed |
|---|---|
| February 2024 | Greener Homes Grant closed to new applicants |
| 2025 | Home Renovation Savings became Ontario’s live rebate program |
| August 2026 | Current amounts on this page verified |
Program status per Natural Resources Canada and the Home Renovation Savings Program pages, verified August 2026.
The three Greener Homes programs people confuse
Three different programs carry similar names, and only one of them is closed; conflating them is the single most common rebate mistake we hear in estimates. The Grant is closed, the Loan still exists, and the Oil to Heat Pump Affordability program still exists, each with its own rules.
| Program | Status in August 2026 | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Canada Greener Homes Grant | Closed to new applicants | Former federal retrofit grant |
| Canada Greener Homes Loan | Open | Interest-free federal retrofit financing |
| Oil to Heat Pump Affordability | Open | Federal support for oil-heated homes switching to heat pumps |
| Home Renovation Savings Program | Open, Ontario’s live program | Provincial rebates from Enbridge Gas and Save on Energy |
| Enbridge HER+ | Superseded | Legacy Ontario program, historical only |
Statuses verified against Natural Resources Canada and program pages, August 2026; programs change or close without notice, confirm before signing anything. This status picture applies identically across Mississauga, Brampton, Etobicoke, Milton, Georgetown, Caledon, and Bolton.
What Ontario homeowners apply for instead: Home Renovation Savings
The Home Renovation Savings Program, delivered by Enbridge Gas and Save on Energy, is where an Ontario homeowner’s HVAC rebate money actually lives in 2026, and its heat pump amounts exceed anything the old Grant paid. How much you can receive depends mostly on what your home heats with today, which is the same routing we cover in whether to get a heat pump in Mississauga.
| Your current heating | Cold-climate heat pump rebate |
|---|---|
| Electric heating | Up to $12,000 CAD |
| Oil, propane, or wood | Up to $7,500 CAD |
| Natural gas | Smaller amount, set by rated capacity |
| Select smart thermostats | Eligible under the program |
Rebate figures as of August 2026 from the Home Renovation Savings Program; amounts, eligible models, and rules change, confirm on the program page before signing anything.
Before you buy: the program pays out through its own rules on contractor participation and the order of operations, and getting a step wrong can void the rebate. Confirm on the official program page that your installer and your project qualify, and complete any required approval steps before installation begins, not after.
The Canada Greener Homes Loan still exists, and order matters
The Canada Greener Homes Loan is a separate NRCan program offering interest-free financing for eligible retrofits including heat pumps, and it remains open even though the Grant closed. Its critical rule is sequence: the Loan requires a registered energy advisor assessment before installation, and installing first can cost you eligibility entirely, so confirm the current requirements on the NRCan loan page before any equipment is ordered. The Loan can be a strong pairing with the Home Renovation Savings rebate for homeowners financing a larger project, and Aire One Peel’s own financing and rent-to-own options exist alongside it for anyone the federal route does not fit.
Oil-heated home? The Oil to Heat Pump Affordability program is for you
The Oil to Heat Pump Affordability program is a separate federal stream that helps income-eligible households heating with oil switch to a cold-climate heat pump, and it also remains open. Its support is substantial for households that qualify, and it operates under its own eligibility and application rules, so the current amounts and criteria should be read directly on the NRCan program page rather than from any contractor’s summary, ours included. For an oil-heated Peel home this stream plus the Home Renovation Savings rebate is the strongest funding picture on this page, and it makes the heat pump conversation close to automatic.
How to claim HVAC rebates in Ontario in 2026, step by step
Claiming an HVAC rebate correctly in 2026 is a sequence, and the order protects the money. The six steps below are the safe path through the current programs.
| Step | Action | Why it protects you |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Confirm program status on the official pages | Programs close without notice |
| 2 | Match your heating fuel to the right program | Amounts differ by fuel |
| 3 | Get quotes and confirm contractor participation | Programs pay through their own contractor rules |
| 4 | Complete required approvals or assessments first | Installing early can void eligibility |
| 5 | Install through qualified professionals | Equipment and installer must qualify |
| 6 | Submit the application and keep every document | Invoices and model numbers are required proof |
Sequence reflects the current Home Renovation Savings and NRCan program rules as of August 2026; each program’s own page governs where they differ.
Notice what is not on that list: applying to the Canada Greener Homes Grant. If a quote or article you are reading still budgets Grant money, that document is stale, and everything else in it deserves a second look too, including which upgrade it recommends, which is exactly the question our ranking of the best energy-efficient HVAC options in Ontario answers with current-program math.
Which rebate path applies to you? A 20-second check
Two questions, current programs only. Every result also appears in the tables above.
What does your home heat with today?
The checker needs JavaScript; the rebate tables above give the same answers.
How we know this
Compiled by Mario Vaghei from the Natural Resources Canada program pages for the Greener Homes Grant, Loan, and Oil to Heat Pump Affordability program, and the Home Renovation Savings Program pages from Enbridge Gas and Save on Energy, with every status and amount checked in August 2026. Program rules govern where any summary here differs.
Want the current rebate math for your house, not 2023’s?
A free in-home estimate prices your options against the programs that are actually open, with financing and rent-to-own available. Aire One Peel Heating & Cooling, 1625 Courtneypark Dr E, Mississauga, ON L5T 1V9.
Greener Homes Grant and Ontario rebates: frequently asked questions
Is the Canada Greener Homes Grant still available?
No, the Canada Greener Homes Grant closed to new applicants in February 2024 and cannot be applied for today. Homeowners already in the system were able to complete their retrofits, but every new HVAC rebate in Ontario now runs through the live programs, led by the Home Renovation Savings Program.
What replaced the Canada Greener Homes Grant in Ontario?
For Ontario homeowners, the Home Renovation Savings Program from Enbridge Gas and Save on Energy is the practical replacement, paying up to $12,000 CAD on cold-climate heat pumps for electrically heated homes as of August 2026. It also superseded the legacy Enbridge HER+ program, so neither of the older names should appear in a current quote.
Is the Canada Greener Homes Loan still available?
Yes, the Canada Greener Homes Loan remains open and offers interest-free financing for eligible retrofits including heat pumps. It is a separate program from the closed Grant, and its key rule is sequence: the required energy advisor assessment must happen before installation, so confirm the current requirements on the NRCan loan page before ordering equipment.
Can I still get a rebate for a heat pump in Ontario?
Yes, the Home Renovation Savings Program pays up to $12,000 CAD for electrically heated homes and up to $7,500 CAD for oil, propane, or wood homes installing a cold-climate heat pump as of August 2026, with a smaller capacity-based amount for gas-heated homes. Amounts and eligibility change, so confirm on the program page before signing anything.
What is the Oil to Heat Pump Affordability program?
The Oil to Heat Pump Affordability program is an open federal stream that helps income-eligible households heating with oil switch to a cold-climate heat pump. It runs under its own eligibility and application rules, separate from both the closed Grant and the Ontario program, and its current amounts should be read directly on the NRCan program page.
What happens if I install before applying?
Installing before completing a program’s required steps can void your eligibility entirely, and this is the most expensive rebate mistake a homeowner can make. The Greener Homes Loan requires its assessment before installation, and the Home Renovation Savings Program pays through its own contractor and process rules, so complete every required approval first and keep all documents.
Final verdict
You cannot get the Canada Greener Homes Grant for HVAC anymore, and the sooner a quote or article admits that, the more you should trust the rest of it. The 2026 path is the Home Renovation Savings Program, backed where relevant by the still-open Greener Homes Loan and the Oil to Heat Pump Affordability stream, applied in the right order with a participating installer. A free in-home estimate puts current-program numbers on your exact house, whether that leads to a heat pump installation or a straightforward furnace installation in Mississauga.
Sources and references
Natural Resources Canada, Greener Homes Grant status, Greener Homes Loan, and Oil to Heat Pump Affordability program Home Renovation Savings Program, Enbridge Gas and Save on Energy Enbridge Gas, residential rebates Save on Energy, Ontario energy efficiency programs
Mario Vaghei
General Manager, Aire One Peel Heating & Cooling
Mario compiled this program-status guide from the Natural Resources Canada and Home Renovation Savings Program pages, with every status and amount verified in August 2026.