Water heater rebates in Alberta
No rebate pays for water heaters in right now, but 3 programs offer financing: up to $50,000 through the City of Edmonton Residential Clean Energy Improvement Program and others. Loans are repaid, so we never add them to a rebate total.
6 current programs cover water heaters in Alberta (5 open, 1 announced), from 6 city and regional programs. Keep the invoice with the model numbers; you’ll need them to apply. Checked October 19, 2026.
Water heaters · Alberta
As of October 19, 2026
| Program | Up to |
|---|---|
| No rebates or grants that every household can claim are listed for this yet. | |
| Open today, up toProgram maximums if you qualify for each. Loans and city-only programs aren’t added. | $0 |
Also available in some cities
Not added to the total
Financing
Repayable, never added to the total
- CEIP (Airdrie, Banff)Varies
- Edmonton CEIP (Edmonton)Varies
- Calgary CEIP (Calgary)Varies
6 current programs for water heaters
Water heater rebates in every province- Last verified October 12, 2026OpenMunicipalBanff
Banff Deep Retrofit Program
Banff homeowners who cut their home's energy use deeply can earn a rebate of $125 for every gigajoule saved, rising to $250 per gigajoule beyond new-home performance, worth up to $20,000.
$20,000
max rebate
Rebate - 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 - 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, 2026WaitlistMunicipalCalgary
Calgary Home Upgrades Program
Free home energy upgrades, such as insulation and efficient furnaces, for income-qualified Calgary homeowners and renters; the upgrades stream is taking waitlist applications.
Free
Free upgrade - 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
Closed programs for water heaters7 programs no longer taking applications, with what replaced them
- Last verified October 12, 2026ClosedFederalCanada-wide
Canada Greener Homes Loan
An interest-free loan of $5,000 to $40,000 for energy retrofits that closed to new applicants on October 1, 2025. Homeowners already approved can still finish their projects.
$40,000
max 0% loan
Interest-free loan - Last verified October 12, 2026ClosedFederalCanada-wide
Canada Greener Homes Grant
The federal grant of up to $5,000 for home retrofits (plus up to $600 for EnerGuide evaluations) is fully closed. New applications stopped in February 2024 and the final payment deadline passed on December 31, 2025.
$5,600
max grant
Grant - Last verified October 19, 2026ClosedMunicipalMedicine Hat
HAT Smart Existing Homes Incentive Program
Medicine Hat's 2026 rebate of up to $5,000 for insulation, windows, doors, tankless water heaters, HRV/ERV and solar is fully subscribed and no longer taking new requests.
$5,000
max rebate
Rebate - Last verified October 12, 2026ClosedMunicipalLethbridge
City of Lethbridge Clean Energy Improvement Program
Lethbridge’s property-tax financing covers up to 100% of home energy upgrades at a fixed 2.83% over up to 25 years, with a $1,350 rebate on completed projects. The program is at capacity and isn’t taking new pre-qualifications.
Varies
Loan - Last verified October 12, 2026ClosedMunicipalSt. Albert
City of St. Albert Clean Energy Improvement Program
St. Albert’s property-tax financing covers up to 100% of home energy upgrades at a low rate, with a $1,400 incentive on completed projects. Pre-qualification closed on October 1, 2026 because the program is at capacity.
Varies
Loan - Last verified October 12, 2026ClosedMunicipalEdmonton
Edmonton Home Energy Retrofit Accelerator
Edmonton's rebate program for EnerGuide-guided home retrofits is fully subscribed and no longer accepting enrolments or rebate applications.
Closed
Rebate - Last verified October 12, 2026ClosedMunicipalStrathcona County
Strathcona County Clean Energy Improvement Program
Strathcona County’s property-tax financing covers up to 100% of home energy upgrades at 2% over up to 20 years, with a 5% incentive on completed projects. The program is at capacity and closed to new pre-qualifications.
Varies
Loan
If you were counting on a program that closed: what replaced Canada Greener Homes Loan and what replaced CGHG.
Choosing a heat pump water heater in Alberta
Each program’s own rules come first.
- Check the space
- Heat pump water heaters pull heat from the surrounding air and need room around them, ideally in a basement or utility room that stays above about 7 °C.
- Plan the condensate drain
- They produce condensate, so you need a nearby floor drain or a small pump.
- Confirm the model is listed
- Most rebates require an ENERGY STAR certified model. Check the model number before you buy.
Other upgrades in Alberta
- Heat pumps6 current programs
- Insulation6 current programs
- Windows & doors6 current programs
- Air sealing5 current programs
- Smart thermostats3 current programs
- Energy audits4 current programs
- Solar panels5 current programs
- Furnaces & boilers4 current programs
- Appliances2 current programs
- Loans & financing4 current programs
- Free upgrades3 current programs
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