What Home Renovation Savings pays for a heat pump water heater in Richmond Hill
We re-read the program's page and its eligibility requirements on October 3, 2026. There is no stand-alone water heater rebate in Ontario's program. The $500 comes with an assessment and at least one other upgrade.
Heat pump water heater
Paid for replacing a gas, oil, propane or electric water heater with an ENERGY STAR certified heat pump water heater on NRCan's list, installed by a licensed professional.
Not a stand-alone rebate
The $500 is only paid inside the assessment stream, which requires at least two qualified measures. A water heater counts as one.
Home energy assessment
$600 comes back when the program is completed. The first and follow-up assessments cost money up front, and $600 comes back when the program is completed.
Three or more upgrades
A third qualified upgrade, such as insulation, windows or air sealing, earns another $500.
Program cap
$10,000 for homes heated by electricity, oil, propane or wood and $5,000 for Enbridge gas homes, across all measures.
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The post-audit must be scheduled by November 30, 2026 and completed by December 31, 2026, or within 180 days of your first assessment, whichever comes first.
Who qualifies
76% of households live in an eligible house type. 4,310 are owner-occupied detached houses built before 1981. 19% live in tall apartments, which are excluded. 3.7% report needing major repairs.
Installer questions
Ask the installer to confirm in writing that the unit is ENERGY STAR certified and on NRCan's list, that it will be installed by a licensed and trained professional, and that the invoice will name the model number. The program recommends asking for a confirmation that the installation followed the CSA standard.
Why start with the assessment
A heat pump water heater installed before the first assessment is not eligible. In practice that means booking the assessment, waiting for the report and only then ordering the tank, unless the tank has failed and you must replace it immediately. In that case, speak to the service organization first, because an emergency replacement before the assessment cannot be rebated.
What the first assessment is
The first assessment is an EnerGuide home energy evaluation done by a registered energy advisor licensed by Natural Resources Canada, working for an authorized service organization. It must happen before any work, and the program recommends using the same advisor for the follow-up. After it you receive a report of recommended upgrades, from which you choose at least two to complete.
Paperwork and payment
At the follow-up assessment the advisor needs the invoices for both assessments and for each upgrade, plus a copy of your property tax bill. Once the advisor has submitted everything, the rebate arrives within 60 days by cheque or within 30 days by Interac e-Transfer. A Richmond Hill owner should choose the payment method early and keep copies of every document.
Earlier rebates and a second round
If you received, or expect to receive, a rebate for the same equipment from an earlier Enbridge or IESO program, you cannot be paid twice for it. A household that completes the assessment stream can apply again with new assessments, but the $600 audit rebate is paid only once and the total across rounds is capped at $5,000 for gas homes and $10,000 for others.
How to claim in Richmond Hill
- Book the assessment before replacing the tank unless it has already failed.
- Book the first home energy assessment with a registered energy advisor before any work starts.
- Choose at least one more upgrade to pair with the water heater, such as insulation, windows or air sealing.
- Choose an ENERGY STAR certified heat pump water heater from NRCan's list and have a licensed, trained professional install it.
- Keep invoices and your property tax bill, and book the follow-up assessment before the December 31, 2026 deadline.
Common questions
Can I replace my tank first and claim later?
No. Work before the first assessment is not eligible.
Is the CSA confirmation required?
It is recommended.
What if my tank fails before the assessment?
The replacement will not qualify, so speak to a service organization.
What does the invoice need?
The model number and the work done.
What to do next
See Richmond Hill insulation rebates, heat pump rebates and the Ontario rebate calculator.
By Sam Menard. Sources, last read October 3, 2026: Home Renovation Savings: assessment upgrades, Home Renovation Savings eligibility 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 →
