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No. The Oil to Heat Pump Affordability Program (NB Power advance funding) closed to new registrations on June 30, 2026. In New Brunswick, Rental Owners Rebate Program (Up to $500,000 per site ($2M per owner per year)) and Total Home Energy Savings Program (Rebates vary by upgrade (heat pumps $400 to $2,000; insulation paid per sq. ft.)) are open instead. The National Heat Pump Rebate has been announced but isn't open yet.
Key facts
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Status today | Closed |
| Stopped taking new applications | June 30, 2026 |
| Run by | Natural Resources Canada, delivered by NB Power |
| What it paid | Up to $15,000 (closed) |
| Covered | Heat pumps, Free upgrades |
| Open replacements in New Brunswick | 6 programs listed on this page |
| Official notice | saveenergynb.ca |
Oil to Heat Pump Affordability Program (NB Power advance funding): status and replacements, from our program database
Program data last verified
RebateHub, “New Brunswick's oil to heat pump program is closed: what now”, https://rebatehub.ca/alternatives/nb-oil-to-heat-pump-affordability#key-facts (last verified October 17, 2026).
Add up what's open for your home
Pick your province and upgrades. The receipt adds up every open program that would apply, with the federal rebate on its own line until it opens.
Your rebate stack
New Brunswick · Heat pumps
1 program
Could add up to
if you qualify for each program
$1,500
+ $2,000 when the National Heat Pump Rebate opens
Typical rebate: −$1,500
Typical install $10k–$19k → you’d pay about $8,500–$17,500 after rebates*
*Typical range from RBC (checked October 17, 2026), not a quote. Program administrators decide eligibility. Your installer’s quote decides the cost.
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
- Total Home Energy Savings Programup to $1,500
Central ducted air-source heat pump · Rebate
City loans in 1 New Brunswick city · 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.
2 income-qualified programs hidden.
What happened to the Oil to Heat Pump Affordability Program (NB Power advance funding)
Registration closes
Registered participants' paperwork and quotes due
All work and the final evaluation must be done, or the advance is repaid
Eligible New Brunswick homeowners could receive an advance payment based on approved contractor quotes, up to $15,000, to replace oil heat with a whole-home heat pump system. The advance could also cover electrical upgrades, ground-loop piping, oil tank removal and supplemental electric heat. Natural Resources Canada also paid a one-time $250 bonus.
Registration closed June 30, 2026. Registered participants had to submit their paperwork and quotes by October 1, 2026, and all work plus the final evaluation must be complete by March 31, 2027 or the advance must be repaid. No extensions are offered.
The full record, with every source we checked, is on the Oil to Heat Pump Affordability Program (NB Power advance funding) program page. Every change we log is on the rebate tracker.
What you can get instead in New Brunswick
These programs are open today and cover the same upgrades. They are ranked the same way as on the program page: money you keep first, then programs for the whole province, then the biggest amount.
- Last verified October 12, 2026OpenUtilityNew Brunswick
Rental Owners Rebate Program
Owners of year-round residential rental properties in New Brunswick can receive up to $500,000 per project site, and up to $2 million per owner each fiscal year, toward pre-approved energy-efficient upgrades.
$500,000
max rebate per project
Rebate - Last verified October 12, 2026OpenUtilityNew Brunswick
Total Home Energy Savings Program
New Brunswick homeowners pay $99 plus HST for before-and-after energy evaluations, then receive rebates for recommended upgrades such as heat pumps, insulation, air sealing, windows and heat pump water heaters.
Rebates vary by upgrade (heat pumps $400 to $2,000; insulation paid per sq. ft.)
Rebate - Last verified October 12, 2026WaitlistUtilityNew Brunswick
Enhanced Energy Savings Program
New Brunswick homeowners with household income of $70,000 or less can get insulation, ventilation and, where suitable, a heat pump at no cost, but new registrations are on a waiting list that NB Power says could be up to two years.
Free upgrades
Free upgrade - 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.
Upgrades at no cost to eligible households
Free upgrade - Last verified October 17, 2026OpenUtilitySaint John
Zero30 Heat Pump Rental Program
Saint John Energy rents ductless mini-split heat pumps with no upfront cost, from $55.36 a month for Saint John Energy customers, including installation, inspections, repairs and replacement. Customers with a good payment history can instead finance a heat pump of their choice, up to $10,000 over seven years.
$10,000
max loan
Loan
| Program | Amount | Assessment first | Income-tested | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rental Owners Rebate Program | Up to $500,000 per site ($2M per owner per year) | No | No | Open |
| Total Home Energy Savings Program | Rebates vary by upgrade (heat pumps $400 to $2,000; insulation paid per sq. ft.) | Yes | No | Open |
| Enhanced Energy Savings Program | Free upgrades | Yes | Yes | Waitlist |
| National Heat Pump Rebate | $2,000, or up to $10,000 for households below the median income | No | No | Upcoming |
| Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program | Upgrades at no cost to eligible households | Depends on the path | Yes | Open |
| Zero30 Heat Pump Rental Program | Rentals from $55.36/month; financing up to $10,000 | No | No | Open |
Before you book: what each replacement needs
Not sure which apply to your home? The heat pumps rebates in New Brunswick page lists every program by heating fuel, and the New Brunswick rebates hub covers every upgrade.
If you already applied
A closed program usually still honours files it accepted before the cut-off, on its own deadlines. Follow up with Natural Resources Canada, delivered by NB Power directly: we don't take applications and can't check a file for you.
Planning new work? Some replacements need pre-approval or an energy assessment before anything is installed. Read the guide to stacking heat pump rebates for the order to do things in, and how to spot a rebate scam before you sign with anyone who mentions a "government program".
Frequently asked questions
Sources
Last updated . Amounts and rules come from the official program pages below. If something has changed, please tell us.
- 1Oil to Heat Pump Affordability Program (NB Power advance funding) · Natural Resources Canada, delivered by NB Powersaveenergynb.ca
- 2Rental Owners Rebate Program · NB Powersaveenergynb.ca
- 3Total Home Energy Savings Program · NB Powersaveenergynb.ca
- 4Enhanced Energy Savings Program · NB Powersaveenergynb.ca
- 5National Heat Pump Rebate · Government of Canadacanada.ca
- 6Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program · Natural Resources Canadanatural-resources.canada.ca
- 7Zero30 Heat Pump Rental Program · Saint John Energysjenergy.ca