AC replacement rebates in Alberta (2026)
Last verified October 19, 2026 against official program pages. How we check
As of October 19, 2026, no program open today pays for a like-for-like central air conditioner in Alberta, and no heat pump program here pays a fixed amount either.
A heat pump is an air conditioner that also heats, so most AC replacement money now comes from heat pump programs.
Every program is also on Alberta home energy rebates and heat pump rebates in Alberta. See the full price on heat pump cost in Alberta. Programs often combine: how stacking works.
Your rebate stack
Alberta · Heat pumps
2 programs
Could add up to
if you qualify for each program
$0
+ $2,000 when the National Heat Pump Rebate opens
Verified against official sources ·
How it adds up
- National Heat Pump Rebate+ $2,000
Cold-climate air-source heat pump (other eligible homeowners) · Rebate · Not open yet · not in the total
- Banff Post-Purchase Rebate Programup to $750
Heat pump (on NRCan list) · Rebate · Banff only
City loans in 3 Alberta cities · not counted
Program maximums for an air-source heat pump. Ground-source systems can get more. Your amount depends on your home and the equipment. City-only programs aren’t counted in the total.
1 income-qualified program hidden.
Programs that pay when you replace your AC in Alberta
- Last verified October 12, 2026UpcomingFederalCanada-wide
National Heat Pump Rebate
A new federal rebate announced on October 8, 2026 that will pay $2,000 toward an eligible cold-climate air-source heat pump, or up to $10,000 for households below the median income. Applications are not open yet.
$2,000
max rebate
Up to $10,000 if income-qualified
Rebate - Last verified October 12, 2026OpenFederalCanada-wide
Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program
Federally funded, no-cost home energy upgrades for low- and median-income homeowners and tenants. You apply through your province's or utility's partner program, not through Ottawa.
Free
Free upgrade - Last verified October 12, 2026WaitlistMunicipalEdmonton
City of Edmonton Residential Clean Energy Improvement Program
Edmonton's property-tax financing for home energy upgrades, from $3,000 up to $50,000 at a fixed 6% rate; new pre-qualifications are being waitlisted.
$50,000
max loan
Loan - Last verified October 12, 2026UpcomingMunicipalCalgary
City of Calgary Residential Clean Energy Improvement Program
Calgary's property-tax financing for home energy upgrades of up to $50,000; residential intake is closed until winter 2026/2027.
$50,000
max loan
Loan - Last verified October 12, 2026OpenMunicipalBanff
Banff Post-Purchase Rebate Program
Banff residents can claim rebates after buying heat pumps ($750), heat pump water heaters ($500), windows (up to $200 each), efficient appliances and EnerGuide evaluations (up to $500).
Varies
Rebate - Last verified October 12, 2026OpenMunicipalAirdrie, Banff, Beaumont, Calgary, Canmore, Cold Lake, Devon, Drayton Valley, Edmonton, Grande Prairie, Jasper, Lac La Biche County, Leduc, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Okotoks, Pincher Creek, Rocky Mountain House, Spruce Grove, St. Albert, Stettler, Stirling, Strathcona County, Sturgeon County, Taber, Westlock, Wetaskiwin
Clean Energy Improvement Program (Alberta)
Property-tax-based financing that can cover up to the full cost of energy efficiency and renewable energy upgrades in participating Alberta municipalities.
Varies
Loan
Key facts
- Central AC rebates
- None in our data for a like-for-like air conditioner.
- Heat pump instead
- No fixed amount.
- Typical central AC cost
- $4,760–$4,990 (Canada-wide range). Source: Canadian Climate Institute (Dunsky technical report), published February 14, 2024, checked October 17, 2026. Modelled installed cost for a detached house (mid-cost case, 2024 report). Typical, not a quote.
- Typical heat pump cost
- $10,000–$19,000 (Canada-wide range). Source: RBC, published May 30, 2024, checked October 17, 2026. Typical, not a quote.
- Last verified
- October 19, 2026. Program administrators decide eligibility. Your installer’s quote decides the cost.
Questions people ask
Get up to 3 heat pump quotes in Alberta
Ask for a heat pump and a like-for-like AC price in the same quote. We’ll send your request to up to 3 installers who serve your area.
We’re independent. We never take rebate applications or charge you to apply; always apply through the official program.
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- 1. Your project
- 2. Your contact details
- Installers checked against your program’s contractor list, where it has one
- Installers pay us, never you
- Sent to up to 3 installers who serve your area. We don't sell or rent lists.