What Ontario pays for new appliances in Markham
We re-read the program's appliance page on October 4, 2026. The rebates are province-wide, so the amounts are the same in every city, and the rules about what you replace and which model you buy are what decide a claim.
Heat pump clothes dryer
The largest of the six appliance rebates, for a new ENERGY STAR Most Efficient heat pump dryer replacing an electric dryer.
Induction cooktop or range
For a new induction cooktop or range on the program's product list, replacing an existing electric one.
Washing machine
For a new ENERGY STAR Most Efficient washer on the program list.
Fridge
For a new ENERGY STAR Most Efficient refrigerator replacing an existing electric one.
Freezer
For a new ENERGY STAR Most Efficient freezer on the list.
Dishwasher
For a new ENERGY STAR Most Efficient dishwasher on the list.
Who can claim
A residential customer on the Ontario grid with an existing electric appliance in need of replacing. Cornwall Electric customers are excluded.
Free route
Income-qualified households can get energy-efficient fridges and freezers at no charge, along with other upgrades.
Canada’s new heat pump rebate is worth up to $10,000. Get an email the day it opens
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- Up to $10,000
- if your household earns below the median income
- $2,000
- for other homeowners who qualify
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Ottawa says you can combine them. Each program has its own rules. Amounts are the most you can get.
Applications open early 2027
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- Launch-day email, with what to do first
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Read everything we know so far Official page: canada.ca
The appliance page states no end date, so confirm it is still open before you buy.
Planning one replacement at a time
With 110,870 households and few renters, Markham's rebate story is mostly owners replacing one appliance when it fails. Because the page states no per-household limit and each claim has its own 60-day window, a family can claim as each appliance is bought, rather than waiting to batch purchases.
Alectra Utilities
Alectra Utilities is the distributor. Markham postal codes begin with L, which the Energy Affordability Program lists. The appliance rebate itself is run through Home Renovation Savings and only asks that you are a residential customer on the Ontario grid.
Most Efficient, not just ENERGY STAR
The rebate is for ENERGY STAR Most Efficient models, which the page describes as going beyond standard ENERGY STAR requirements. A fridge with the ordinary ENERGY STAR mark may not qualify. Each appliance has its own product list linked from the program page, so find the model number there before you pay, whether you buy in Markham or online.
How many can I claim?
The page states no limit per household and no end date. That does not mean unlimited funding, and the program can change. If you plan to replace a washer and a dryer, or a fridge and a freezer, get them on the program's lists first and keep every receipt, since each claim is separate and has its own 60-day window.
Replace, do not add
The program page asks for an existing electric appliance in need of replacing. A new fridge to go in a spare corner, or an induction range where the kitchen had no range, is not a replacement. If you are switching from gas to an electric appliance, the page does not say whether that counts, so ask the program before you buy. Markham households that already cook on an electric range are the clearest fit for the induction rebate.
When replacing makes sense
About 19% of Markham's 110,870 households live in homes built before 1981. Age of the house tells you little about the age of the fridge, and a working appliance rarely pays back a swap through a $25 to $200 rebate alone. The rebate suits a replacement you already need to make.
How to claim in Markham
- Check that the appliance you are replacing is electric and that you are on the Ontario grid.
- Find a new model on the program's ENERGY STAR Most Efficient list for that appliance.
- Buy it new from any retailer and keep the receipt.
- Upload the receipt on the program page within 60 days of purchase.
- If your household income is under the limits, call 1-844-770-3148 about free fridges and freezers first.
Common questions
Does Alectra offer an appliance rebate?
We did not find one.
Is a refurbished fridge eligible?
No. Used and refurbished appliances do not qualify.
Is the rebate paid by cheque?
The page does not say how it is paid beyond uploading the receipt.
What is the smallest rebate?
$25, for a dishwasher.
What to do next
See Markham smart thermostat rebates, heat pump rebates and the Ontario rebate calculator.
By Sam Menard. Sources, last read October 4, 2026: Home Renovation Savings: appliances, Save on Energy: Energy Affordability Program, Save on Energy: Home Renovation Savings, Statistics Canada 2021 Census, table 98-10-0233-01. All Markham rebates → Every Home Renovation Savings rebate →
