Quick quiz: Ontario rebates
A few questions from the programs we track. Tap an answer to see why.
Short answers
How much? $125 per home, on listed models from ecobee, Google Nest, Honeywell Home, Copeland Sensi, Mysa and Sinopé. No end date is stated.
Who qualifies? Enbridge Gas customers who heat mainly with a natural gas furnace or boiler, or homes on the Ontario electricity grid that heat or cool with electricity. It must be a single or semi-detached home, a row or townhome, or a mobile home on a permanent foundation. You cannot have had a thermostat rebate, discount or device from Enbridge, Save on Energy or Home Renovation Savings before.
How do I claim it? Get a code from the program page and use it at checkout (Home Depot, Best Buy, Copeland Sensi, ecobee or Mysa websites), or buy first and upload your receipt within 60 days.
Can I get one free? Not from this rebate. Lower-income households can ask the Energy Affordability Program (1-844-770-3148), which provides programmable or smart thermostats depending on the home. In Ottawa? See how to get a free thermostat in Ottawa.
Is there more money? Yes. Peak Perks pays $75 to join and $20 a year, if you have central air and an eligible Wi-Fi thermostat.
A quick honesty note before the list: the official program page doesn't publish pricing or independent ratings for any of these thermostats, so we're not going to invent a 1-through-7 ranking that implies we tested them. What we can do is tell you which one fits your situation, based on real, verifiable differences — heating system compatibility, voice control, and design.
Get your $125 code before you buy
The instant rebate is claimed before checkout, not after — you request a code on the official program site, then use it at Home Depot or Best Buy. Skip the code and you're stuck filing a slower mail-in claim instead.
Get my $125 code on homerenovationsavings.ca →ecobee Smart Thermostat
The most complete lineup on the eligible list — five models (Smart Thermostat with voice control, Premium, Enhanced, Essential, and the budget ecobee3 lite), so there's a tier for almost any budget without leaving the brand. Built-in voice control on the flagship model is a genuine differentiator versus most competitors here.
Models: Smart Thermostat (voice), Premium, Enhanced, Essential, ecobee3 lite
Google Nest
The most recognizable brand on this list, with the deepest third-party smart home integration (Google Home, most major ecosystems). Three models available under the rebate: the Learning Thermostat (3rd/4th gen), the standard Nest Thermostat, and the older Nest Thermostat E.
Models: Learning Thermostat (3rd/4th gen), Nest Thermostat, Nest Thermostat E
Honeywell Home
The broadest spread of options on the eligible list, from the T5 Gen2 (a simpler, budget-friendly unit) up to the T9 with a Smart Room Sensor for temperature-balancing across rooms — useful if one room in your home always runs hot or cold.
Models: T9 (Wi-Fi), T9 (with Smart Room Sensor), T5 Gen2, X2S, X8S (Black and White)
Copeland Sensi
Four models spanning a genuine budget-to-premium range within one brand: Sensi Lite at the entry point, up to Sensi Touch 2 at the top. Worth a look if you want the simplest possible option that still qualifies for the rebate.
Models: Sensi Touch Wi-Fi, Sensi Touch 2, Sensi, Sensi Lite
Mysa
A single model, designed primarily for homes with electric baseboard or in-floor heating rather than central forced-air furnaces — worth checking compatibility with your specific heating system before buying, since it's a narrower fit than the others on this list.
Model: Mysa Smart Thermostat
Sinopé
Three models specifically built for central systems, including "Lite" and "Pro" tiers. Like Mysa, this is a Quebec-based brand with particular strength in non-forced-air heating setups — check the model matches your system type before purchasing.
Models: Smart Thermostat Lite (Central System), Pro Lite (Central System), Pro (Central System)
The 7th "option": don't overthink it
If your heating is a standard forced-air furnace and you don't have a strong ecosystem preference, ecobee or Nest cover the widest range of use cases and have the largest installed base for troubleshooting help online. The $125 rebate is the same regardless of which eligible brand you pick, so the deciding factor should be your specific system and smart-home preferences, not the rebate amount.
How the rebate works
You can get the $125 as an instant rebate before you buy through the program portal, or as a mail-in rebate after purchasing from any retailer and submitting your receipt. No pricing is published on the official program page, so compare current retail prices at your preferred retailer before deciding.
The second rebate most people miss: Peak Perks
Separately from the $125 purchase rebate, IESO's Peak Perks program pays $75 for enrolling your smart thermostat and $20 every year after, in exchange for letting the grid make small, automatic temperature adjustments during peak demand windows (June–September). It's opt-in, the adjustments are minor, and you can leave the program anytime — but it's easy to miss because it's enrolled separately from the purchase rebate, not automatically bundled with it. Check the Home Renovation Savings site for current eligibility, since Peak Perks enrollment can close and reopen by season.
See your full Toronto rebate picture
The thermostat rebate is one of nine categories — see what else you qualify for.
Estimate my rebates →Source: homerenovationsavings.ca — smart thermostat rebate page. No independent pricing or ratings data is published there; verify current pricing directly with retailers.
Full Toronto smart thermostat rebate page → · All 9 Ontario rebate categories →
Every thermostat rebate in one place: smart thermostat rebates by province and state, with official sources.
Common questions
How much is the smart thermostat rebate in Ontario?
$125 through the Home Renovation Savings program, on eligible models from ecobee, Google Nest, Honeywell Home, Copeland Sensi, Mysa and Sinopé. It does not change with the brand you pick.
Who qualifies for the Ontario smart thermostat rebate?
You qualify if you are an Enbridge Gas customer who heats mainly with a natural gas furnace or boiler, or if you are connected to the Ontario electricity grid and heat or cool your home electrically. You must live in a single or semi-detached home, a row house or townhome, or a mobile home on a permanent foundation. Cornwall Electric customers are excluded, and you cannot have received a thermostat rebate, discount or device from Enbridge Gas, Save on Energy or the program before.
Is the smart thermostat free in Ontario?
No. The program takes $125 off the price, so the thermostat is only free if it costs $125 or less. Ask for a code before you shop so the discount comes off at checkout.
Do I claim before or after I buy?
Either. Before you buy, request a $125 code on the program site and use it at The Home Depot, Best Buy, or the ecobee, Copeland Sensi or Mysa website. After you buy, upload your receipt within 60 days to get the $125 back.
Can I get a free smart thermostat in Ontario?
Not from the $125 rebate, which pays you back after you buy. Lower-income households can apply to Save on Energy's Energy Affordability Program, which provides programmable or smart thermostats depending on the home and existing equipment. Call 1-844-770-3148 to check your household income against the limits. Ottawa readers: free thermostat in Ottawa.
Can I also get paid for joining Peak Perks?
Yes. Once your thermostat is installed, Peak Perks pays $75 when you sign up and $20 each year after, in return for small scheduled temperature changes during peak demand from June to September.
Does Mysa qualify for the Ontario rebate?
Yes. Mysa is on the program's eligible list. Check the compatibility notes first, because Mysa's baseboard models are for electric baseboard heaters and its central model is for furnaces.
