Oil to heat pump rebates in Nova Scotia (2026)
Last verified October 19, 2026 against official program pages. How we check
As of October 19, 2026, 3 open programs pay toward replacing oil heat with a heat pump in Nova Scotia: Moderate Income Rebate, African Nova Scotian Communities Retrofit Program and HalifACT Home Energy Upgrade Program.
Most oil programs ask for proof of oil use and for the oil system to be removed or disconnected. Check each program’s rules before you book.
The full list is on heat pump rebates in Nova Scotia, and every upgrade on Nova Scotia home energy rebates. The federal oil program’s status is in our oil to heat pump guide. See the price after rebates on heat pump cost in Nova Scotia.
Your rebate stack
Nova Scotia · Heat pumps
3 programs
Could add up to
if you qualify for each program
$0
+ $2,000 when the National Heat Pump Rebate opens
Typical rebate for a 3-ton system: −$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
Rebate
Free upgrade · North Preston, East Preston, Cherry Brook, Lake Loon, Sunnyville, Lincolnville, Upper Big Tracadie, Monastery, Mulgrave only
City loans in 1 Nova Scotia 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. City-only programs aren’t counted in the total.
3 income-qualified programs hidden.
Programs for oil-heated homes in Nova Scotia
- 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, 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
Key facts
- Programs for oil-heated homes
- 3 current (3 open): Moderate Income Rebate, African Nova Scotian Communities Retrofit Program and HalifACT Home Energy Upgrade Program.
- Last verified
- October 19, 2026. Program administrators decide eligibility.
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