Free home energy upgrades in Newfoundland and Labrador
Free and income-qualified upgrades in Newfoundland and Labrador: the Oil to Electric Incentive Program pays up to $22,000. Limits depend on household size; the program checks your income when you apply.
5 current programs cover free home energy upgrades in Newfoundland and Labrador (4 open, 1 announced), from the federal government, the province and 2 utilities. Keep the invoice with the model numbers; you’ll need them to apply. Checked October 19, 2026.
Free upgrades · Newfoundland and Labrador
As of October 19, 2026
| Program | Up to |
|---|---|
| Utility | |
| Oil to Electric Incentive Program | Varies |
| Open today, up toProgram maximums if you qualify for each. Loans and city-only programs aren’t added. | $0 |
| When the National Heat Pump Rebate opens (not open yet) | Varies |
Up to $22,000 if your income qualifies, through Oil to Electric Incentive Program.
5 current programs for free upgrades
Free home energy upgrades 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, 2026OpenProvincialNewfoundland and Labrador
Provincial Home Repair Program (including former Home Energy Savings Program)
Low-income Newfoundland and Labrador homeowners can get a forgivable loan of up to $10,000 ($13,000 in Labrador) for repairs, including the energy-efficiency work formerly covered by the Home Energy Savings Program.
$13,000
max grant, income-qualified
Grant - Last verified October 12, 2026OpenUtilityNewfoundland and Labrador
Oil to Electric Incentive Program
Homeowners heating with oil (or propane) can get up to $22,000 toward switching the whole home to electric heat, with the highest amounts for income-qualified households installing central heat pumps.
$9,000
max rebate
Up to $22,000 if income-qualified
Rebate - Last verified October 12, 2026OpenUtilityNewfoundland and Labrador
TakeCharge Greener Homes Program
A new income-tested program that pays for home energy assessments, a mini-split heat pump, an HRV, insulation and air sealing at no cost to eligible households, including tenants through their landlords.
Free
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
Closed programs for free upgrades1 program no longer taking applications, with what replaced them
- 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
If you were counting on a program that closed: what replaced OHPA.
How income-qualified programs work in Newfoundland and Labrador
Each program’s own rules come first.
- You may qualify more easily than you think
- Income limits are often set near or above the median for your household size. Some programs also accept proof of benefits like GIS or social assistance.
- Renters can often apply
- Several no-cost programs accept tenants with the landlord's permission.
- Never pay to apply
- Real income-qualified programs never charge an application fee or send salespeople door to door. Apply only through the official website.
Other upgrades in Newfoundland and Labrador
- Heat pumps5 current programsopen today, up to$9,000
- Insulation5 current programsopen today, up to$1,000
- Windows & doors2 current programs
- Air sealing5 current programsopen today, up to$750
- Smart thermostats2 current programs
- Energy audits1 current program
- Furnaces & boilers2 current programsopen today, up to$5,000
- Appliances1 current program
- Loans & financing2 current programs
Get up to 3 quotes in Newfoundland and Labrador
Tell us about your home. We’ll send your request to up to 3 installers who know the Newfoundland and Labrador rebate paperwork for free and income-qualified upgrades.
We’re independent. We never take rebate applications or charge you to apply; always apply through the official program.
Request quotes
Free, no obligation. We pass your request to up to 3 independent installers who serve your area and, where a program requires it, are registered with it.
- 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.