The rebate pays for the heat pump.
Not for the panel it needs.
Ontario's Home Renovation Savings Program is genuinely generous — up to $12,000 on a heat pump. What it does not cover is the electrical service upgrade a heat pump often requires, and that is the bill people find out about last.
- $12,000
- Max heat pump rebate
- $0
- Toward your panel
- $1,250
- Per ton, off oil or electric
- $500
- Per ton, off gas
Roughly 3 tons of capacity — the rebate is paid per ton.
Estimated position
Province pays you
Home Renovation Savings Program rebate
Rebate does not cover
The electrical work the equipment needs to run
- Dedicated circuit, disconnect and controlsfrom $450
- 200A service upgrade, if your panel can't carry itOnly if the load calculation says so — we check firstfrom $2,450
Net, before the equipment itself
Your HVAC contractor quotes the heat pump separately
Indicative only. We don't administer the rebate and can't approve it — amounts and eligibility are set by Save on Energy (IESO) & Enbridge Gas and change. Confirm on the official site before you commit to anything, or call us on +1 (437) 551-9575.
Why we put this on our own site
Every week someone calls us after they have signed a heat pump contract, because the installer has discovered on the day that the panel won't carry it. At that point they are committed to the equipment and the electrical is an unbudgeted emergency.
It would be better business for us to stay quiet and take that call. It is better for you if we say it up front — so here it is, with the numbers, before you sign anything.
Run the estimate above, then have us confirm the load properly. If your service can take it, we will tell you that too and the whole conversation costs you nothing.
Straight answers on rebates
Does the rebate cover an electrical panel upgrade?
No. The Home Renovation Savings Program rebates the equipment — heat pumps, insulation, windows, thermostats and so on. Electrical service upgrades are not on the eligible list. If your panel can't carry a heat pump, that cost is yours, and it is the single most common surprise we get called about after someone has already signed an HVAC contract.
How much is the heat pump rebate actually worth?
It depends on what you heat with today and what you install. Homes on gas receive roughly $500 per ton of capacity; homes on electric, oil or propane receive roughly $1,250 per ton. Cold-climate air source systems are capped around $7,500 and ground source around $12,000. Amounts are set by the program and change — always confirm on the official site.
Will my 100-amp panel take a heat pump?
Sometimes, sometimes not. A cold-climate heat pump is a substantial continuous load, and on a home that also has an electric range, dryer and an EV charger the answer is usually no. Our load calculator gives you a fast indication, and we confirm properly on site before anyone commits.
Do you apply for the rebate on my behalf?
No, and be careful of anyone who says they will guarantee it. The program is administered by Save on Energy and Enbridge Gas, and applications go through them with a registered contractor and, for some upgrades, an energy assessment. What we do is the electrical side, quoted properly, so the number you plan around is the real one.
Is there a rebate for EV chargers?
Not under this program. Some municipalities and some utilities run their own EV charger incentives from time to time, so it is worth checking locally. The federal iZEV programs have historically covered vehicles rather than home charging equipment.
Program details and eligibility are set by Save on Energy (IESO) & Enbridge Gas:homerenovationsavings.ca