Every home energy rebate in Canada, added up for your home.

Often, yes. Federal, provincial, utility and city programs are frequently designed to stack, so one heat pump or insulation job can draw on several of them.

There are limits: some programs reduce their payment by what you get elsewhere, some cap the combined total at the cost of the work, and a few can't be combined at all. Each program page on RebateHub lists what it stacks with, and the official program has the final word.

It depends on the program. Many whole-home programs require an EnerGuide evaluation by a registered energy advisor before any work begins, and another one after. Others, especially single-equipment rebates, need no audit at all.

If a program requires a pre-retrofit evaluation and you skip it, you usually can't qualify afterwards, so check before you sign a contract.

For most homeowners improving the home they live in, energy-efficiency rebates and grants aren't treated as taxable income. It's different for rental or business property, where government assistance generally reduces the cost you can deduct or depreciate.

Tax credits work differently again: you claim them on your return. Rules can change, so confirm your situation with the Canada Revenue Agency or a tax professional.

Sometimes. Many programs require pre-approval or registration before work starts and won't pay for jobs finished earlier. Others accept applications for a set period after installation.

Keep your invoices, proof of payment and the equipment model numbers, and check each program's rules on timing. For programs that are announced but not yet open, don't assume past installs will qualify until the rules are published.

Most rebates for heating systems, insulation and windows are paid to the property owner, so your landlord usually has to apply. Some income-qualified programs offer free upgrades to renters with the owner's permission, and smaller rebates such as smart thermostat or appliance programs are sometimes open to tenants.

A conversation with your landlord is worth it: many programs pay landlords too.

Every program shows the date we last verified it against its official source. We re-check programs on a regular schedule, and an automated monitor flags changes to official program pages so we can review them quickly.

Programs can still change or run out of funding without notice, so always confirm with the program before you buy or install.

No. RebateHub is an independent guide. We're not affiliated with any government or utility, and we don't process applications. You never need to pay anyone to apply for a government rebate.