Heat pump rebates in Manitoba
The Efficiency Manitoba Cold Climate Air Source Heat Pump Rebate pays Manitoba homeowners up to $2,000 for a centrally ducted cold climate air source heat pump. The federal National Heat Pump Rebate adds $2,000 (up to $10,000 below the median income) once it opens; there’s no launch date yet.
7 current programs cover heat pumps in Manitoba (6 open, 1 announced), from the federal government, the province and Manitoba Hydro. The Efficiency Manitoba Cold Climate Air Source Heat Pump Rebate only pays when a registered contractor does the work. Checked October 19, 2026.
Heat pumps · Manitoba
As of October 19, 2026
| Program | Up to |
|---|---|
| Provincial | |
| Efficiency Manitoba Cold Climate Air Source Heat Pump RebateCentrally ducted cold climate air source heat pump | $2,000 |
| Efficiency Manitoba Home Energy Retrofits | Varies |
| Open today, up toProgram maximums for an air-source heat pump if you qualify for each. Loans and city-only programs aren’t added. | $2,000 |
| When the National Heat Pump Rebate opens (not open yet) | + $2,000 |
Financing
Repayable, never added to the total
7 current programs for heat pumps
Heat pump rebates in every province- 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, 2026OpenProvincialManitoba
Efficiency Manitoba Cold Climate Air Source Heat Pump Rebate
A $2,000 rebate for a centrally ducted or $1,500 for a ductless cold climate air source heat pump added to an existing Manitoba home.
$2,000
max rebate
Rebate - Last verified October 12, 2026OpenProvincialManitoba
Affordable Home Energy Program: Ground Source Heat Pump Offer
Qualifying Manitoba homeowners can install a ground source (geothermal) heat pump with no upfront cost and repay a fixed, interest-free $75 a month for 15 years ($13,500 in total) on their energy bill.
Varies
Interest-free loan - Last verified October 12, 2026OpenProvincialManitoba
Efficiency Manitoba Energy Efficiency Assistance Program
Free insulation, free heat pumps for electrically heated homes, low-cost furnace upgrades and other help for income-qualified Manitoba homeowners and renters.
Free
Free upgrade - Last verified October 12, 2026OpenProvincialManitoba
Efficiency Manitoba Home Energy Retrofits
A performance-based rebate for deep home renovations in Manitoba: $75 for every gigajoule of annual energy saved up to typical new-home performance, and $150 per gigajoule beyond it.
Varies
Rebate - Last verified October 12, 2026OpenUtilityManitoba
Manitoba Hydro Home Energy Efficiency Loan
On-bill financing from Manitoba Hydro of up to $12,500 per home, or up to $20,000 when it includes a ground source heat pump or solar, at 6.20% for the first five years.
$20,000
max loan per home
Loan - 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
Closed programs for heat pumps3 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
Oil to Heat Pump Affordability Program
Upfront grants for lower-income homeowners switching from oil heating to a heat pump. Where Ottawa delivered the program alone, the last day to apply was July 31, 2026; approved applicants have until January 31, 2027 to finish the work and submit paperwork.
$25,000
max grant, income-qualified
Grant - 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
If you were counting on a program that closed: what replaced Canada Greener Homes Loan, what replaced OHPA and what replaced CGHG.
Before you get heat pump quotes in Manitoba
The first tip comes from the program’s own steps. Each program’s rules come first.
- How Efficiency Manitoba Cold Climate Air Source Heat Pump Rebate works in Man.
- Choose a registered contractor and confirm the model qualifies. The contractor obtains permits and installs the heat pump.
- Ask for a cold-climate model
- Most Canadian rebates require a cold-climate air-source heat pump on NRCan's qualified product list. Ask each installer for the exact outdoor and indoor model numbers so you can check them.
- Insist on a heat-loss calculation
- Proper sizing comes from a room-by-room heat-loss calculation, not the size of your old furnace. An oversized unit cycles more and costs more; an undersized one leans on backup heat.
- Plan the backup
- Decide with your installer whether you keep a furnace as backup (a hybrid system) or go fully electric. The choice can change which rebate tier you qualify for.
Other upgrades in Manitoba
- Insulation5 current programs
- Windows & doors5 current programsopen today, up to$100
- Air sealing4 current programsopen today, up to$1,000
- Water heaters1 current program
- Smart thermostats3 current programsopen today, up to$50
- Energy audits3 current programsopen today, up to$400
- Solar panels3 current programsopen today, up to$5,000
- EV chargers1 current program
- Electric vehicles2 current programsopen today, up to$9,000
- Furnaces & boilers3 current programs
- Loans & financing3 current programs
- Free upgrades3 current programs
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