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Who gets the heat pump rebate, the contractor or the homeowner?

It changes how much cash you need upfront. Here is who each program pays, quoted from its own page.

By RebateHub rebate researcher · Checked against official program pages (how we verify)

Updated · Program data verified

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Short answer

Usually you. Most rebates, such as Home Renovation Savings and LogisVert, pay the homeowner after the work. Free and income-qualified programs often pay the installer directly, and point-of-sale discounts come off the price at the counter.

Key facts

Who each program pays, quoted from its record
ProgramPaid toWhat the program says
Home Renovation Savings ProgramYou (the homeowner)Rebates arrive by cheque (within about 60 days of approval), Interac e-Transfer (about 30 days for the assessment track), or an Enbridge bill credit for some thermostat rebates.
LogisVert Efficient Homes ProgramYou (the homeowner)You will be asked for your SIN, NEQ or GST number so Hydro-Québec can issue a Relevé 27, and the cheque is mailed to you.
Efficiency Manitoba Cold Climate Air Source Heat Pump RebateYou (the homeowner)Efficiency Manitoba mails the rebate cheque.
Home Energy Assessment ProgramYou (the homeowner)Receive the rebate cheque about 90 days after the final assessment.
Total Home Energy Savings ProgramYou (the homeowner)Incentives include HST, are paid by e-Transfer, direct deposit or cheque, and usually arrive within 90 days of the final evaluation.
National Heat Pump RebateYou (the homeowner)Receive payment by direct deposit (approval expected within about five days).
Oil to Electric Incentive ProgramThe installerSubmit closing documents; the incentive is paid to the installer.
TakeCharge Greener Homes ProgramThe installerComplete approved work within 120 days of pre-approval; an auditor does the final inspection and takeCHARGE pays the contractors.
SaskEnergy Heating Affordability ProgramThe installerSaskEnergy pays the contractor directly.
Affordable Home Energy Program: Ground Source Heat Pump OfferThe installerSign the completion declaration with your contractor; Efficiency Manitoba pays the contractor.
HomeWarmingThe installerAfter an application is accepted, a registered energy advisor assesses the home and recommends a package; once Efficiency Nova Scotia approves it, the program schedules and pays the contractors and returns for a final assessment.

Who each program pays, quoted from its record

Program data last verified

RebateHub, “Who gets the heat pump rebate, the contractor or the homeowner?”, https://rebatehub.ca/faq/are-rebates-paid-to-contractor-or-homeowner#key-facts (last verified October 19, 2026).

Add up what you'd get back

What are you upgrading?
How do you heat now?

Your rebate stack

Ontario · Heat pumps

1 program

1 program in Ontario add up to $2,000–$7,500. Plus $2,000 when the National Heat Pump Rebate opens. Plus 7 loan programs.

Could add up to

Depends on how you heat

$2,000–$7,500

+ $2,000 when the National Heat Pump Rebate opens

See my full stack

Verified against official sources ·

How it adds up

Federal
  • National Heat Pump Rebate+ $2,000

    Cold-climate air-source heat pump (other eligible homeowners) · Rebate · Not open yet · not in the total

Provincial
Municipal

City loans in 7 Ontario cities, from about $53/month per $10,000 · 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.

3 income-qualified programs hidden.

Discounts at the counter

These programs take the money off the price when you buy, so you never wait for a cheque:

Check the quote

If an installer says they'll "take care of the rebate", ask whether the price on the quote is before or after it, and who receives the money. Some programs have the installer submit the application but still pay you. See do I need a registered contractor and heat pump rebate scams.

Is the rebate taxable?

See are home energy rebates taxable. LogisVert, for example, asks for your SIN so Hydro-Québec can issue a Relevé 27.

Frequently asked questions

Only if the program pays the installer, or the installer chooses to discount the price and collect the rebate. Get it in writing, with the program name and amount.

As announced, to you, by direct deposit after you upload receipts. It isn't open yet.

Sources

Last updated . Amounts and rules come from the official program pages below. If something has changed, please tell us.

  1. 1Home Renovation Savings Program · Save on Energyhomerenovationsavings.ca
  2. 2LogisVert Efficient Homes Program · Hydro-Québechydroquebec.com
  3. 3Efficiency Manitoba Cold Climate Air Source Heat Pump Rebate · Efficiency Manitobaefficiencymb.ca
  4. 4Home Energy Assessment Program · Efficiency Nova Scotiaefficiencyns.ca
  5. 5Total Home Energy Savings Program · NB Powersaveenergynb.ca
  6. 6National Heat Pump Rebate · Government of Canadacanada.ca
  7. 7Oil to Electric Incentive Program · takeCHARGEtakechargenl.ca
  8. 8TakeCharge Greener Homes Program · takeCHARGEtakechargenl.ca
  9. 9SaskEnergy Heating Affordability Program · SaskEnergysaskenergy.com
  10. 10Affordable Home Energy Program: Ground Source Heat Pump Offer · Efficiency Manitobaefficiencymb.ca
  11. 11HomeWarming · Efficiency Nova Scotiaefficiencyns.ca
  12. 12Electric Vehicle Affordability Program · Transport Canadatc.canada.ca
  13. 13PST Exemption on Heat Pumps · Province of B.C.www2.gov.bc.ca
  14. 14Retrofit Assist · Community Energy Association, with participating local governmentsretrofitassist.ca
  15. 15Roulez vert – Electric Vehicle Rebate · Government of Québecquebec.ca
  16. 16In-Store Rebates · NB Powersaveenergynb.ca

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