What Home Renovation Savings pays for a heat pump in Richmond Hill
We re-read the program's heat pump page and its requirements document on October 3, 2026. No home energy assessment is needed for this stream, but a participating HVAC contractor and written pre-approval are.
Air-source, electric, oil, propane or wood heat
For a cold-climate air-source heat pump replacing electric resistance, oil, propane or wood as the main heat. A 3-ton system pays $3,750 and 6 tons or more reaches the cap.
Air-source, Enbridge gas heat
For homes primarily heated by an Enbridge gas furnace or boiler. The cap is reached at 4 tons.
Ground-source
For electric, oil, propane or wood homes. Gas homes get a flat $3,000. The system must be a full installation sized to the home's load.
Rented heat pump
Rentals are eligible for any primary heating fuel: $500 per ton for air-source, up to $2,000, or a flat $3,000 for ground-source.
More than one outdoor unit
If several outdoor units are needed to heat the whole home, their tons add up and one rebate is paid on the total, for example 3 + 3 tons for $7,500.
One rebate, pre-approved
One rebate per home. The contractor needs written pre-approval before installing, files the post-installation application within 30 days, and the cheque arrives within 60 days of approval.
Richmond Hill: Federal heat pump rebate coming in early 2027: up to $10,000 for households below the median income and $2,000 for other eligible homeowners. Home Renovation Savings pays now, and Ottawa says the federal rebate can be combined with provincial programs. Read what is confirmed or decide whether to wait.
Canada’s new heat pump rebate is worth up to $10,000. Get an email the day it opens
Ottawa says you can add it on top of provincial rebates like the ones on this page.
- 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
Join the launch alert
- 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
Know someone with old heating? Send them this.
Only emails about this rebate. No spam, no sales calls. Unsubscribe anytime.
How Ottawa says it will work (plans, not final rules)
- Apply online when your heating breaks or gets old
- Approved in 24 hours no home energy audit needed
- Payment approved in 5 days sent by direct deposit after you upload receipts
Read everything we know so far Official page: canada.ca
The requirements document lists no end date, but the program's other streams close in late 2026, so check the program page before you sign a contract. Pre-approval is mandatory: an installation done first earns nothing.
Housing in numbers
The 2021 Census counts 4,310 owner-occupied detached houses built before 1981 in Richmond Hill, 57% of households in detached houses and 3.7% reporting a home needing major repairs. 19% live in tall apartments, which the program excludes.
Minimum equipment standards
A qualifying model must be active on NRCan's list, be variable capacity with three or more speeds, have HSPF2 of at least 6.6 for Region V and SEER2 of at least 15.2, and have a rated heating capacity of at least 12,000 BTU/h at 8.3°C. Ask the contractor for the model number and check it against the list on the day you sign, because delisted models do not qualify.
Rental option
A rented heat pump qualifies at $500 per ton up to $2,000 for any heating fuel, and a ground-source rental pays $3,000 flat. The signed rental agreement replaces the purchase invoice at the post-installation stage. This is a way to avoid a large upfront cost, though you should compare the rental total over the term with buying.
No stacking beyond one rebate
The program pays one rebate per home. If your home needs two or three outdoor units, they count together toward that one rebate. You cannot claim a second rebate for a second project later on the same home under this stream.
Questions for the contractor
Ask three things before signing: that the company is on the Participating HVAC Contractor List, that it will file the pre-installation application and wait for written approval, and that it will file the post-installation application within 30 days. A Richmond Hill owner who has these answers in writing is protected from the most common reasons a claim fails.
How to claim in Richmond Hill
- Choose a model from NRCan's list and confirm it is active.
- Confirm eligibility on the program's short form and get the list of participating HVAC contractors.
- Choose a contractor from that list. Ask for a load calculation and the NRCan sizing tool form for each outdoor unit.
- Wait for written pre-approval before any installation starts.
- After the install, check that the contractor files the post-installation application within 30 days, with the final itemized invoice and photos.
Common questions
Can I rent a heat pump?
Yes, with a rebate of $500 per ton up to $2,000.
Can I claim twice for one home?
No. One rebate per home.
What is the efficiency minimum?
HSPF2 6.6 for Region V and SEER2 15.2.
Does a delisted model qualify?
No.
What to do next
See Richmond Hill insulation rebates and the Ontario rebate calculator.
By Sam Menard. Sources, last read October 9, 2026: Home Renovation Savings: heat pumps, Heat Pump Program Stream requirements (PDF), Save on Energy: Home Renovation Savings, Statistics Canada 2021 Census, table 98-10-0233-01. All Richmond Hill rebates → Every Home Renovation Savings rebate →
