Heat pump rebates in Nova Scotia
In Nova Scotia, the Home Energy Assessment Program (HEA) pays toward a ductless mini-split heat pump after an energy assessment: $300 per ton, up to $5,000 across all upgrades. 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 Nova Scotia (6 open, 1 announced), from the federal government, the province and Halifax. Book the energy assessment before any work: HEA won’t pay for upgrades done first. Checked October 19, 2026.
Heat pumps · Nova Scotia
As of October 19, 2026
| Program | Up to |
|---|---|
| Provincial | |
| Home Energy Assessment ProgramDuctless mini-split heat pump (new added capacity) | 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. | $0 |
| When the National Heat Pump Rebate opens (not open yet) | + $2,000 |
Also available in some cities
Not 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, 2026OpenProvincialNova Scotia
Home Energy Assessment Program
Any Nova Scotia homeowner can book an EnerGuide home energy assessment and then claim up to $5,000 in rebates for the recommended upgrades they complete, regardless of income or heating fuel.
$5,000
max rebate
Rebate - Last verified October 19, 2026OpenProvincialNova Scotia
Moderate Income Rebate
Moderate-income homeowners who heat mainly with oil, propane or another non-electric fuel can get a free home energy assessment and up to $5,000 in extra rebates on top of the regular Home Energy Assessment rebates.
$5,000
max rebate, income-qualified
Rebate - Last verified October 12, 2026OpenProvincialNorth Preston, East Preston, Cherry Brook, Lake Loon, Sunnyville, Lincolnville, Upper Big Tracadie, Monastery, Mulgrave
African Nova Scotian Communities Retrofit Program
African Nova Scotian homeowners in Preston Township and Guysborough-area communities can get a free home energy assessment, and low- to moderate-income households can receive upgrades such as insulation, weatherproofing and a switch from oil to a heat pump, usually at no cost.
Free
Free upgrade - Last verified October 12, 2026OpenProvincialNova Scotia
HomeWarming
Lower-income Nova Scotia homeowners can get a free home energy assessment and free upgrades such as insulation, draft-proofing and heat pumps, installed by contractors that Efficiency Nova Scotia arranges.
Free
Free upgrade - Last verified October 12, 2026OpenMunicipalHalifax
HalifACT Home Energy Upgrade Program
Owners of oil-heated Halifax homes built before 2000 can finance heat pumps, insulation and electric water heaters at a fixed 4.75% over 10 years, if the upgrades cut the home's energy use by at least half.
Varies
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 pumps6 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, 2026ClosedFederalNova Scotia
Oil to Heat Pump Affordability Program (Nova Scotia delivery)
The federal program that paid most or all of the cost for moderate-income Nova Scotia households to switch from oil heat to a heat pump stopped taking new applications on July 2, 2026.
$15,000
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 - Last verified October 12, 2026ClosedProvincialNova Scotia
Home Heating System Rebates
Efficiency Nova Scotia's stand-alone rebates for heating equipment, which did not need a home energy assessment, ended on December 31, 2025.
Closed
Rebate - Last verified October 12, 2026ClosedMunicipalAmherst, Bridgewater, Cumberland County, East Hants, District of Lunenburg, Victoria County, District of Barrington, District of Chester, District of Digby, Inverness County, New Glasgow, District of Yarmouth
Clean Energy Financing
Clean Energy Financing, which let homeowners in 12 Nova Scotia municipalities repay energy upgrades through their property tax bill, is no longer accepting new applications.
$40,000
max loan
Loan
If you were counting on a program that closed: what replaced Canada Greener Homes Loan, what replaced OHPA, what replaced CGHG and what replaced HSR.
Before you get heat pump quotes in Nova Scotia
The first tip comes from the program’s own steps. Each program’s rules come first.
- How HEA works in N.S.
- If your household may qualify on income, first apply for the Moderate Income Rebate so the assessment fee can be waived. Book an initial assessment with an Efficiency Nova Scotia delivery agent partner ($199 fee unless waived).
- 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 Nova Scotia
- Insulation6 current programsopen today, up to$1,500
- Windows & doors2 current programs
- Air sealing4 current programsopen today, up to$200
- Water heaters4 current programsopen today, up to$1,600
- Smart thermostats3 current programsopen today, up to$205
- Energy audits4 current programs
- Solar panels2 current programs
- Furnaces & boilers2 current programsopen today, up to$1,000
- Appliances1 current programopen today, up to$150
- Loans & financing3 current programs
- Free upgrades5 current programs
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