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The National Heat Pump Rebate, Explained: Who Gets $10,000 and Who Gets $2,000
Ottawa's new $2 billion heat pump rebate pays up to $10,000 to some households and $2,000 to others, stacks with provincial programs, and opens in early 2027. Here is what is confirmed, what is not, and what to do this fall.
GuidesHeat Pump vs Furnace: The Real Cost Comparison for a Canadian Winter
A furnace is cheaper to buy and a heat pump is cheaper to own — until rebates enter the picture. Purchase price, running costs, lifespan, and the honest verdict by home type.
RebatesHeat Pump Rebates in Ontario: Why Gas Homes Get Less (and What You Can Claim)
Ontario's Home Renovation Savings program pays up to $7,500 for an air source heat pump or $12,000 for ground source, but the amount depends on your current heating fuel. Here are the real rates, examples, and approval rules.
RebatesEvery Heat Pump Rebate in Canada, Stacked: The Master Table by Province
The federal heat pump rebate is only the first layer. Here is every provincial program it stacks with, the best case total in each province, and the fine print that decides what you actually get.
RebatesHeat Pump Rebates in Manitoba: The Efficiency Manitoba Guide
Efficiency Manitoba pays $2,000 toward a ducted heat pump and $1,500 toward a ductless one, and the new federal rebate stacks on top. Here is how the Manitoba math works.
CostsHow Much Does a Heat Pump Cost in Manitoba in 2026?
Real installed price ranges for ducted, ductless, and ground source heat pumps in Manitoba, what moves the price up or down, and what the rebates take off the top.
GuidesCan a Heat Pump Heat a Home at −30? Cold Climate Models, Explained
The honest answer is yes, with fine print. How cold climate heat pumps keep working in a prairie deep freeze, what happens to their output as the temperature drops, and why backup heat is a feature, not a failure.