Geothermal Rebates & Incentives in Canada (2026)

Canada has a patchwork of federal and provincial geothermal incentives in 2026. The federal landscape shifted significantly: both the Canada Greener Homes Grant and the Canada Greener Homes Loan are now closed. What remains active federally is the Oil to Heat Pump Affordability Program (OHPA) — available to oil-heated homes — and a newer affordability program for low-income households currently delivered only through Manitoba. Provincial programs vary widely, from Quebec's substantial per-BTU rebates through Hydro-Québec to Ontario's Home Renovation Savings Program to several provinces with no provincial geothermal rebate at all. The information below reflects program status as of May 2026. Incentive details verified May 2026 — programs change; confirm current terms with the administrator before relying on them.

Federal Geothermal Incentives

Oil to Heat Pump Affordability Program (OHPA) — Active

The Oil to Heat Pump Affordability Program, administered by Natural Resources Canada, provides grants for homeowners switching from oil heating to a heat pump. Ground source heat pumps (GSHP) are explicitly eligible — the system must meet the CSA C448 standard; eligible costs include outdoor piping loops.

• Federal-delivery amount: up to $10,000 (Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Quebec, Northwest Territories receive federal-only delivery)
• Co-delivered provinces: up to $15,000 total ($10,000 federal + $5,000 provincial match) — applies to British Columbia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, and Yukon. Nova Scotia was co-delivered but its provincial allocation was committed in early 2026 — see the Nova Scotia section below.
• Who qualifies: homeowners currently heating with oil, household income at or below median after-tax income, home connected to the electricity grid. Remote off-grid communities and parts of remote Quebec are not eligible.
• CSA C448 requirement: the GSHP must be CSA C448-certified. Confirm with your installer before signing a quote.
• New Brunswick note: OHPA registrations in NB close June 30, 2026; work must be completed by March 31, 2027.

The average grant issued nationally has been approximately $11,637 per household. Apply through the program for your province. Full details: OHPA program at a glance.

Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program (CGHAP) — Active (Manitoba only as of May 2026)

The Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program targets low-to-median income households and is delivered through provincial partners rather than directly by NRCan. As of May 2026, Manitoba is the only confirmed active delivery province; the program is expanding to other provinces in phases. The federal page warns against unsolicited third parties claiming CGHAP affiliation — apply only through your provincial program. Geothermal eligibility and dollar amounts depend on each provincial delivery partner; see the Manitoba section below for the current live offer.

Programs That Have Closed

Two prominent federal programs are closed and no longer accepting applications. They are listed here so readers do not spend time chasing them:

• Canada Greener Homes Grant — closed. The official NRCan page states plainly that the program is closed. Maximum for GSHP was $5,000. Closed grant page.
• Canada Greener Homes Loan — closed as of October 2, 2025. Funding was fully committed. The loan was interest-free, up to $40,000. Closed loan page.

Provincial Geothermal Rebates and Programs

Ontario

Home Renovation Savings Program — homerenovationsavings.ca

Administered jointly by Enbridge Gas, Save on Energy (IESO), and the Ontario government. Ground source heat pumps are eligible and the amounts differ based on your current heat source:

• Gas-heated homes (Enbridge Gas customers): $3,000 flat rebate for GSHP
• Non-gas homes (electricity, oil, propane, or wood heat): up to $12,000, calculated at $2,000 per ton of closed-loop capacity

The GSHP must appear on the Energy Star Geothermal Heat Pump List (Canada) or the NRCan qualified products list. The contractor must be registered with the program — note that contractor registration closes May 31, 2026, meaning no new contractors can join after that date, though homeowners already working with a registered contractor remain eligible. No overall program end date is published on the official site. New builds and homes occupied fewer than six months are not eligible.

Oil-heated Ontario homes switching to geothermal may also qualify for federal OHPA co-delivery (up to $15,000 combined); confirm stacking eligibility at the time of application.

Home Efficiency Rebate Plus (HER+) — Closed. Applications had to be in by December 31, 2025. Replaced by the Home Renovation Savings Program above.

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Quebec

LogisVert (Hydro-Québec) — hydroquebec.com — LogisVert

Quebec's primary geothermal rebate is delivered by Hydro-Québec through its LogisVert program. Geothermal heat pumps are covered under two distinct rate structures:

• New geothermal system (primary heating, first-time installation): $750 per 1,000 BTU/h of rated capacity, capped at $54,000 per address (approximately $27,000 for a typical 3-ton / 36,000 BTU/h residential system)
• Replacement of an existing geothermal system: $250 per 1,000 BTU/h, capped at $18,000 per address

Applications are submitted via logisvert.ca (French portal) within nine months of installation. Program terms were updated August 2025 — the $54,000 cap for new installs was confirmed in that update.

Oil-heated Quebec households may also qualify for federal OHPA (up to $10,000 federal delivery; Quebec is not in the co-delivery group). OHPA and LogisVert stacking for oil-to-geothermal conversions is plausible but confirm at application — do not rely on any combined figure as guaranteed.

Rénoclimat — Rénoclimat is an energy-audit program. It no longer provides financial assistance for heating system installation or replacement, and pays nothing for geothermal. The Quebec.ca official page for Rénoclimat's mechanical-systems grant states this explicitly and directs geothermal seekers to LogisVert and OHPA instead. Aggregator sites that still list "Rénoclimat $6,000 for geothermal" are citing outdated or incorrect information.

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British Columbia

CleanBC Better Homes — Home Renovation Rebate Program — betterhomesbc.ca

Ground source heat pumps are eligible under the CleanBC Better Homes program. The program is active and long-running. Exact dollar amounts for geothermal are determined through a JavaScript-based questionnaire on the official portal and could not be confirmed from static pages — the installer or the portal itself is the reliable source for the current figure. The contractor must be registered with the Heat Pump Contractor Network (HPCN) before the homeowner signs a quote.

CleanBC Better Homes — Energy Savings Program (income-qualified) — bcenergysavingsprogram.ca

An income-qualified stream offering higher support for heat pump upgrades. A 2025 provincial news release referenced amounts up to approximately $16,000 for heat-pump upgrades under this program; geothermal-specific amounts are confirmed through the same portal tool. Property assessed value cap of $1,200,000 applies for registrations from April 1, 2026 onward.

BC is also in the OHPA co-delivery group, meaning oil-heated income-qualified BC households may qualify for up to $15,000 ($10,000 federal + $5,000 BC provincial) through the OHPA stream, stacked independently of the Better Homes rebate.

For both BC programs, visit betterhomesbc.ca and use the portal tool to get current geothermal figures for your situation.

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Manitoba

Efficiency Manitoba Ground Source Heat Pump Program — efficiencymb.ca/gshp-home/

Manitoba offers the most accessible geothermal path of any province. The program requires no upfront cost and provides $13,500 in interest-free financing repaid at $75 per month over 15 years. For projects where the total retrofit cost exceeds $38,000 (or $18,500 for a system replacement), the homeowner contributes the amount above those thresholds. The contractor must be registered with Efficiency Manitoba and be a Manitoba Geothermal Energy Alliance (MGEA) member.

Manitoba is also the live delivery province for the federal Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program (CGHAP), which the provincial page describes as the "Affordable Home Energy Program." This serves low-to-median income households.

Manitoba Green Energy Equipment Tax Credit — gov.mb.ca/finance — Green Energy Tax Credit

A provincial income-tax credit for geothermal systems installed in Manitoba. The rate structure is:

• 7.5% on a geothermal heat pump manufactured in Manitoba
• 15% on the remainder of the geothermal system's capital cost (excluding the heat pump component)

The credit applies to systems with a COP of at least 3.3 (closed loop) or 3.6 (open loop) per ISO 13256. It is claimed on the provincial income-tax return; any government assistance received reduces the eligible capital base. No end date is published. Note: the $2,400 residential cap figure that appears on some aggregator sites does not appear on the official government page — do not rely on it.

Manitoba Hydro Home Energy Efficiency Loan (HEEL) — interest-free financing up to $20,000 for energy-efficiency upgrades including geothermal. This is a loan, not a rebate. Confirm current terms and availability at hydro.mb.ca.

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New Brunswick

Total Home Energy Savings Program — Space Heating Equipment Incentives — saveenergynb.ca

NB Power's Total Home Energy Savings Program provides a $2,000 rebate for geothermal heat pumps in existing homes. The GSHP must be on the Canada Greener Homes Grant list of ground source heat pumps or be ENERGY STAR certified. The same $2,000 amount applies to new construction through the New Home Energy Savings Program. The program is accepting applications in 2026; no closure date has been announced.

New Brunswick is also in the OHPA co-delivery group (up to $15,000 for oil-heated income-qualified homes), but OHPA registrations in NB close June 30, 2026.

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Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia currently has no active geothermal-specific provincial rebate program:

• Home Heating System Rebates (Green Heat Program) — closed as of December 31, 2025. The official Efficiency NS page confirms the program is closed and no longer accepting applications. No 2026 replacement program for geothermal has been announced.
• OHPA in Nova Scotia — Nova Scotia was in the OHPA co-delivery group, but the NS provincial allocation was fully committed in early 2026. New applicants are on a standby list only. The $15,000 combined figure is not reliably available for new NS applicants at this time; check efficiencyns.ca for any updates on standby list status or new funding.

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Prince Edward Island

PEI's geothermal rebate is currently paused. The EfficiencyPEI Energy Efficient Equipment Rebates program — which previously offered up to $4,000 standard or $7,500 for low-income households — was paused as of April 15, 2026, pending 2026–2027 fiscal-year funding decisions. The provincial government page states that funding and program details are "still being finalized." Only biomass equipment rebates remain active in PEI right now.

The OHPA co-delivery in PEI (up to $15,000) remains the main available option for oil-heated income-qualified PEI households, subject to confirming the provincial match portion is still funded at the time of application.

Check for updates: princeedwardisland.ca — Energy Efficient Equipment Rebates

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Newfoundland and Labrador

NL has no provincial rebate or grant specific to geothermal. The main provincial program, takeCHARGE Oil to Electric, explicitly requires an air source heat pump — geothermal is not eligible.

What is available for geothermal in NL:

• Newfoundland Power Heat Pump Financing — Newfoundland Power explicitly lists ground source heat pumps as eligible for its financing program. This is a loan at a quarterly-reviewed rate (8.45% for April–June 2026), not a rebate. Details: newfoundlandpower.com — Financing Plans.
• Federal OHPA — NL is in the co-delivery group (up to $15,000) for oil-heated income-qualified households. This is the main geothermal-relevant incentive available for NL homeowners who meet the oil-heat and income criteria.

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Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan has no provincial geothermal rebate or grant. The SaskPower/SaskEnergy Home Efficiency Retrofit Rebate (HERR) covers building envelope improvements only — windows, doors, insulation — and does not apply to heating equipment or geothermal systems. A SaskPower geothermal loan program announced in 2008 (Eneraction) no longer appears on any current SaskPower programs page.

What is available:

• Federal OHPA — Saskatchewan receives federal-only OHPA delivery (up to $10,000, no provincial match) for oil-heated income-qualified households.
• City of Saskatoon Home Energy Loan Program (HELP) — a municipal loan product (Saskatoon residents only) that can cover geothermal and other energy-efficiency upgrades. Repaid through property taxes. This is a loan, not a grant. Details: saskatoon.ca — Home Energy Loan Program.

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Alberta

Alberta has no province-wide residential geothermal rebate or grant program.

What is available:

• Clean Energy Improvement Program (CEIP) — Property-Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing available in approximately 26 participating Alberta municipalities, including Edmonton and Calgary. Geothermal heat pumps are an eligible upgrade. The financing is repaid through your property tax bill, not a grant. Interest rates vary by municipality. Details and participating municipalities: ceip.abmunis.ca.
• Federal OHPA — Alberta receives federal-only OHPA delivery (up to $10,000, no provincial match) for oil-heated income-qualified households.

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Recently Closed Programs

These programs are listed because they were active long enough to appear widely in older guides and aggregator sites. They are not available in 2026:

• Canada Greener Homes Grant — closed. Last application date January 20, 2026. Documents submitted by the deadline continue to be processed but no new applications can be accepted.
• Canada Greener Homes Loan — closed October 2, 2025. Funding fully committed. No new loans.
• Ontario Home Efficiency Rebate Plus (HER+) — closed December 31, 2025. Replaced by the Ontario Home Renovation Savings Program.
• Nova Scotia Home Heating System Rebates (Green Heat Program) — closed December 31, 2025. No confirmed 2026 replacement for geothermal.
• PEI EfficiencyPEI Geothermal Rebate — paused April 15, 2026, pending 2026–2027 funding decisions. Not currently accepting applications.

How to Combine Incentives

The federal OHPA can be stacked with provincial programs in co-delivery provinces. The basic principle: each program applies its own eligibility rules and maximums independently — you are not double-dipping on the same dollar of cost. For example, a New Brunswick homeowner switching from oil to geothermal could receive $2,000 from the NB Total Home program for the GSHP equipment and separately apply for OHPA (registrations close June 30, 2026) for the oil-heating-switch component, subject to meeting both programs' income and property criteria.

For Quebec, LogisVert and federal OHPA are both accessible. Each applies to the same installation but through separate program streams with separate caps — a combined result above $10,000 is feasible but not guaranteed; confirm stacking at the time of application with both administrators.

In Manitoba, the Efficiency Manitoba GSHP program, the Green Energy Equipment Tax Credit, and HEEL financing address different parts of the cost — installation financing, a tax credit on capital costs, and supplemental loan capacity — and are designed to work together rather than compete.

Across all provinces: OHPA and a provincial rebate program can generally stack as long as both programs allow it and the homeowner meets both sets of eligibility requirements. Never assume stacking is allowed — ask each program administrator explicitly before signing a contract.

For help finding a qualified geothermal installer, use our contractor finder or check the geothermal permits tool for your province's requirements before work begins.