What Ontario pays for a smart thermostat in Vaughan
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.
Few households outside the rebate's reach
Only 13% of Vaughan households live in buildings of five or more storeys, and 14% rent, the lowest renter share among our Toronto-area cities. For most households the home type will not be the obstacle. Heating and prior offers will be.
Alectra and the account holder
Alectra Utilities distributes power across Vaughan. If you apply for the free thermostat route, the application asks for the primary or secondary utility account holder, so have the Alectra Utilities bill handy. The $125 rebate itself asks about gas or electric heating and cooling, not about the distributor.
Six brands, specific models
The rebate covers ecobee, Google Nest, Honeywell Home, Copeland Sensi, Mysa and Sinopé, and only the model numbers the program page lists for each. A thermostat from the same brand that is not on the list earns nothing, so match the box to the page before you pay. Check that your furnace or heat pump works with the model as well, which the maker's compatibility checker will tell you.
Adding Peak Perks
Peak Perks pays a $75 virtual prepaid Mastercard when you enroll and $20 a year after. It needs central air conditioning, or a heat pump that is part of central air, run by an eligible Wi-Fi thermostat from ecobee, Google Nest, Honeywell Home, Emerson, Trane or Alarm.com. On hot weekday afternoons the utility can adjust the setting by up to 2 degrees Celsius for no more than three hours, and you can opt out during an event. With the $125, a first year could bring in $200, though Peak Perks cannot be combined with other Ontario demand response programs.
Check your history first
The most common reason for a refusal is an earlier offer. If you ever received a thermostat, a discount or a rebate on one from Enbridge Gas, Save on Energy or Home Renovation Savings, the program treats this as a second claim. If you are not sure, look for old emails or ask the program before you buy.
How to claim in Vaughan
- 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. Alectra Utilities 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
Is Vaughan covered by Enbridge Gas?
The rebate asks for an Enbridge Gas customer heating mainly with gas, or electric heat or cooling on the Ontario grid. Check your bill.
Can a new-build home claim?
The page does not exclude new homes, but the home must be an eligible type and the heating must match.
Can I get Peak Perks and the $125?
Yes. They are separate programs, though Peak Perks needs central air.
How long do I have to claim after buying?
60 days from the purchase date, with the receipt uploaded.
What to do next
See Vaughan 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. All Vaughan rebates → Every Home Renovation Savings rebate → All Enbridge Gas rebates →
