How Oil Heating Replacement Program works
OpenThe City of Gatineau pays a subsidy to owners who remove an oil-fired central heating system and replace it with heating that runs only on electricity. The subsidy is 75% of the total cost of the work, up to $3,500 per eligible building, paid in a single payment once the work is done.
- What it pays
- Up to $3,500 · Grant
- Who qualifies
- Fully residential building of up to 20 dwellings in Gatineau (Aylmer, Hull, Gatineau, Buckingham or Masson-Angers sector).
- The oil system is forced-air or hot-water, heats at least one dwelling, and is not dual-energy or a supplementary heater.
- Buildings in a high-risk (0–20 year) flood zone or special intervention zone qualify only if flood-proofed.
- Work done by a general contractor with an RBQ licence, including full dismantling and tank removal, and installation of a heating system that runs only on electricity.
- Steps, in order
- Check that your property is in an eligible sector, then fill in the online registration form on the city's program page.
- Get a detailed quote from an RBQ-licensed general contractor showing dismantling and tank removal costs, the new electric system's specifications, and the total cost.
- Gather your last oil invoice or annual statement and a recent electricity bill with the consumption history. Check whether a building permit is needed.
- Wait for the city to call you to open your file, then complete the work. The subsidy is paid in one payment after the work is done.
- Energy assessment
- No
- Run by
- Ville de Gatineau (Habitation, programmes et ententes)