What Ontario pays for a smart thermostat in Oshawa
We re-read the three program pages on October 4, 2026. The rebate is province-wide, so the amount is the same in every city, and the page that matters is the one that says whether your home and heating qualify.
Smart thermostat
One rebate on an eligible smart thermostat, claimed with a code at checkout or with a receipt uploaded within 60 days of buying.
Who is eligible
You must be an Enbridge Gas customer heating mainly with a gas furnace or boiler, or be on the Ontario grid and use electric heat or cooling, and live in a house, semi, row, townhome or mobile home on a permanent foundation.
One per household, ever
A smart thermostat rebate, discount or free device from Enbridge, Save on Energy or Home Renovation Savings in the past rules you out.
Peak Perks
A prepaid card for joining the summer demand response program with central air or a heat pump controlled by an eligible Wi-Fi thermostat.
Energy Affordability Program
Households under the income limits get a programmable or smart thermostat, depending on the home, with other upgrades at no charge.
Cornwall excluded
Cornwall Electric customers cannot join the rebate or Peak Perks.
Canada’s new heat pump rebate is worth up to $10,000. Get an email the day it opens
Planning a heat pump too? This one is on top of the rebates above, and we’ll email you the day it opens.
- Up to $10,000
- if your household earns below the median income
- $2,000
- for other homeowners who qualify
Stack it with the Ontario rebate open today
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
- Who qualifies for the $10,000, once Ottawa says
- A short hello now, so you know it worked
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The rebate page states no end date, so confirm it is still open before you buy.
A mix of owners and renters
About 64% of Oshawa households own. Tenants in a house, semi or townhome can read the program page and see that it does not say owners only. The landlord's agreement still matters before a thermostat is swapped, since the new one stays with the building unless you agree otherwise.
Oshawa Power
Oshawa Power supplies electricity here, and Oshawa postal codes begin with L, which the Energy Affordability Program lists. The coldest day in our records was -24.8°C and the January low averages -7.4°C.
Who here can claim the $125
The program pays for single detached, semi-detached, row, townhome and mobile homes on a permanent foundation. In Oshawa about 74% of 66,635 households live in one of those. If yours is an apartment or a duplex unit, this rebate is not written for you, and the Energy Affordability Program is the route to ask about.
The free route
The Energy Affordability Program covers postal codes beginning K, L, M, N and P, which includes Oshawa. Income limits for comprehensive support run from $48,220 for one person to $96,439 for four and $107,823 for five or more. Owners and renters who hold the utility account can apply, by phone at 1-844-770-3148 or online. The program says it is fully funded and accepting applications.
If your home heats with an Enbridge gas furnace or boiler, also look at Enbridge's Home Winterproofing Program. It gives free insulation and draft proofing, and anyone who gets one of those can also get a smart thermostat installed. The before-tax income limits run from $48,220 for one person up to $127,576 for seven or more, and people on programs such as Ontario Works or the Guaranteed Income Supplement can qualify too. Apply online or call 1-844-770-3148. If your home heats with electricity, apply to the Energy Affordability Program instead.
The size of the saving
The rebate is a flat $125, so it takes the same amount off a cheap thermostat and an expensive one. It does not guarantee a lower bill. How much a smart thermostat changes your energy use depends on your schedule, your system and how you set it, and we have no program figure to quote for that.
How to claim in Oshawa
- Check that your home type, heating and cooling match the eligibility card, and that you have not had a thermostat offer before.
- Pick one of the listed models from ecobee, Google Nest, Honeywell Home, Copeland Sensi, Mysa or Sinopé.
- Get a code from the program page and use it at checkout, or buy first and upload the receipt within 60 days.
- If you have central air, enroll the same thermostat in Peak Perks. Oshawa Power is your local distributor, but Peak Perks is run by Save on Energy.
- If your household income is under the program limits, call 1-844-770-3148 before buying, since a free thermostat may be available.
Common questions
Does Oshawa Power run a thermostat program?
We did not find one on the pages we read.
Can I claim as a renter in Oshawa?
The page does not say owners only. You still need an eligible home type and the heating test.
What if I already got a free thermostat years ago?
An earlier thermostat device or discount from Enbridge, Save on Energy or Home Renovation Savings rules you out.
Can I upload the receipt after buying in a store?
Yes, within 60 days.
What to do next
See Oshawa heat pump rebates, insulation rebates and the Ontario rebate calculator.
By Sam Menard. Sources, last read October 5, 2026: Home Renovation Savings: smart thermostat, Save on Energy: Peak Perks, Save on Energy: Energy Affordability Program, Statistics Canada 2021 Census, table 98-10-0233-01, Enbridge Gas: Home Winterproofing Program. All Oshawa rebates → Every Home Renovation Savings rebate → All Enbridge Gas rebates →
