What Ontario pays for new appliances in Sault Ste. Marie
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.
The appliance page states no end date, so confirm it is still open before you buy.
A house-heavy northern city
Only 6% of households live in buildings of five or more storeys, and 68% own. The appliance page asks for a residential customer on the Ontario grid and an existing electric appliance to replace.
Sault Ste. Marie Public Utilities
Sault Ste. Marie Public Utilities supplies electricity, and postal codes begin with P, which the Energy Affordability Program lists. The January low averages -11.5°C.
Buy new, then upload the receipt
Buy a new appliance from any retailer, then upload the receipt on the program page within 60 days of purchase. Used and refurbished units do not qualify. Keep the receipt, the model number and the delivery date together. Sault Ste. Marie households who buy during a sale should still confirm the model is on the list at the time they check out.
Adding up the six
The six rebates are $200 for a heat pump dryer, $150 for an induction cooktop or range, $75 for a washer, $50 each for a fridge and a freezer and $25 for a dishwasher. A household that replaced all six would receive $550, though few Sault Ste. Marie homes will need to swap everything at once. The rebate is flat, so it takes the same amount off an entry model and a premium one.
When replacing makes sense
About 75% of Sault Ste. Marie's 32,530 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.
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 Sault Ste. Marie or online.
How to claim in Sault Ste. Marie
- 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 Sault Ste. Marie Public Utilities have a rebate?
We did not find one.
Do I need to buy in the Soo?
No. Any retailer, with the receipt.
Can I buy online?
Yes, from any retailer.
What is the time limit?
60 days.
What to do next
See Sault Ste. Marie 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 Sault Ste. Marie rebates → Every Home Renovation Savings rebate →
