Free Heat Pump Program
Run by efficiencyPEI (Government of Prince Edward Island)
The Free Heat Pump Program provided free heat pumps for income-qualified households in Prince Edward Island. It closed to new applications; see what replaced it below.
Free Heat Pump Program is closed to new applications
If you already applied, follow up with efficiencyPEI (Government of Prince Edward Island) directly. If you’re planning work now, these programs are open and cover the same upgrades.
The full story, with dates and every program that replaced it: what to use now that it has closed.
- 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 - 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
At a glance
| Maximum amount | Closed |
|---|---|
| Funding type | Free upgrade |
| Status | Closed |
| Who can apply | Homeowners, Income-qualified |
| Energy assessment required | No |
| Income-tested | Yes, household income limits apply |
| Closed | Date not published |
| Where | Prince Edward Island |
| Level | Provincial |
| Run by | efficiencyPEI (Government of Prince Edward Island) |
| Official page | princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/transportation-infrastructure-and-energy/heat-pumps |
| Last verified | |
| Verified by | Rebate Researcher, RebateHub |
| Confidence | LowDetails come from secondary sources. Confirm before you rely on them. |
Free Heat Pump Program. RebateHub.ca, https://rebatehub.ca/rebates/pe-free-heat-pump-program#key-facts. Last verified October 11, 2026. Official source: https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/transportation-infrastructure-and-energy/heat-pumps
How it works
The province and federal government have funded around 45,000 heat pump installations on PEI since 2018. New intake for free heat pumps (and the free hot water heater offer) was paused in June 2025 and remains closed.
The province says many households are still in the queue and contractors will contact them as installations proceed.
Who qualifies
The program has not published detailed eligibility rules.
How applications worked
Step 1: Closed to new applicants