What you can get
Your amount depends on three things: what you install, your household income and how many people live in your home. These are the maximums. Your real incentive is based on your installer's quote. If you install two systems, you get one incentive, for the one that costs more.
Central heat pump
Income-qualified households. Up to $9,000 in the general stream. Needs a sized, automatic backup heat source.
Multi-split or several mini-splits
Income-qualified households. Up to $6,500 in the general stream. Must heat the whole house.
Electric furnace or boiler
Income-qualified households. Up to $5,000 in the general stream.
Oil heating help this winter
Separate provincial Home Heating Supplement for oil buyers with 2025 family income of $150,000 or less. Apply by January 15, 2027.
Looking for the oil heating supplement?
The Home Heating Supplement is a different program. It pays $400 to $1,000 to people who buy furnace or stove oil, and you can apply for it by January 15, 2027. You can get both it and Oil to Electric.
Need an installer?
You must use an installer from takeCHARGE's list. Find one near you: search by town, see what each company installs and call in one tap.
Canada’s new heat pump rebate is worth up to $10,000. Get an email the day it opens
Applications are not open yet. Ottawa says they open in early 2027, and that you can add this rebate on top of provincial ones.
- Up to $10,000
- if your household earns below the median income
- $2,000
- for other homeowners who qualify
Stack it with the Newfoundland and Labrador 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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- Who qualifies for the $10,000, once Ottawa says
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Are you in the income-qualified stream?
The program uses your adjusted net income. That is line 23600 minus line 43500 on your latest tax assessment, for you and your spouse or partner. Count yourself, a second owner if there is one, and anyone else who lives in the home all year.
| People in your home | Income-qualified if income is |
|---|---|
| 1 | $37,375 or less |
| 2 | $73,600 or less |
| 3 | $104,650 or less |
| 4 | $131,100 or less |
| 5 or more | $136,850 or less |
Above those lines you are in the general stream. You can still get up to $9,000. Income-qualified homes that get pre-approved for a central, multi-split or multiple mini-split heat pump also get a one-time $250 cheque from Natural Resources Canada in the mail.
Does your home qualify?
- You own the home and it has an active electricity account.
- It sits on a permanent foundation, is your main home and is lived in all year. New homes do not qualify.
- It is on the island grid or Labrador's interconnected grid.
- You can show a 12-month oil statement from the past two years with at least 500 litres. For propane, 1,000 litres.
A warning from the program: an oil tank put in or registered since January 1, 2025, or records that only just reach 500 litres, will get a closer look and may be turned down. Landlords can switch up to two rental homes through the general stream.
What the heat pump has to do
This program pays for whole-home heating, not a single unit in the living room. The heat pump must be an air-source mini-split, multi-split or central system that Natural Resources Canada lists for your climate zone. Your installer signs a form saying it heats the whole house. The program says fewer than 1 in 100 homes can do that with one mini-split.
A central heat pump must come with backup heat that is the right size, wired in and set to turn on by itself. Baseboard heaters are only allowed as backup. The program also warns that a heat pump with no backup heat may void your home insurance, so call your insurer before you book the job.
The money can also cover an electrical panel upgrade if you need one, and removing the oil tank. Take a photo of the tank's HOST tag and serial number before it goes. You will need them for the application.
Why this matters more this winter
Oil got much more expensive this fall. Canadian Press reported furnace oil in St. John's at $2.16 a litre on October 3, 2026, almost a dollar more than a year before. At that price a 900-litre tank costs about $2,240 to fill with tax. A heat pump will not lower this winter's oil bill if the install happens in spring, but every winter after that you buy electricity instead of oil. Read our article on what to do about oil heating bills in Newfoundland for a plan for this winter and the next.
What about the new federal heat pump rebate?
Ottawa announced a National Heat Pump Rebate on October 8, 2026, with a launch expected in early 2027. It has not said how it will work with provincial programs like this one. The Oil to Electric program is open today and has no closing date set, but takeCHARGE says amounts can change with government budgets. See our federal rebate page for what is confirmed so far.
How to apply, step by step
- Find an installer on takeCHARGE's participating installer list. Only those installers count. If you like an installer who is not listed, they can email OiltoElectric@TakeChargeNL.ca to join.
- Get a written quote with every cost listed: the model numbers, electrical work, labour and materials.
- Gather your oil statement (12 months, at least 500 litres), your electricity account number, your spouse or partner's name and SIN if you have one, and a photo of the oil tank's HOST tag and serial number.
- Apply online on the takeCHARGE Oil to Electric page, or print the paper application.
- Wait for pre-approval before work starts. Your installer then bills the utility for the approved amount, and you pay only what is above it.
Guides
- Newfoundland and Labrador home rebates 2026
- Find an Oil to Electric installer near you
- St. John's home rebates
- Oil heating bills in Newfoundland: what you can do this winter
- National Heat Pump Rebate: everything confirmed so far
- How to get a fair heat pump quote in Canada
Common questions
Is there an oil rebate in Newfoundland and Labrador in 2026?
Yes, there are two. The Home Heating Supplement pays $400 to $1,000 toward this winter's oil, and you apply by January 15, 2027. The Oil to Electric program pays up to $22,000 (or up to $9,000 if your income is higher) to switch to a heat pump. You can apply for both.
How much is the Newfoundland oil to electric rebate?
Up to $22,000 for a central heat pump if your household is income-qualified, or up to $9,000 if not. Multi-split or several mini-splits get up to $18,000 or $6,500. An electric furnace or boiler gets up to $10,000 or $5,000. The incentive can cover up to 100% of the cost.
Is the Oil to Electric program still open?
Yes. On October 27, 2026 the takeCHARGE page said it is still taking applications and no closing date has been set. It also says applications are processed based on budget availability and suggests applying as soon as possible.
Do I have to pay the installer first?
Not for the approved amount. Incentives are paid to your participating installer, who bills Newfoundland Power or Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro directly. You pay any cost above your incentive.
Can I get the program if I heat with propane?
Maybe. takeCHARGE's program page asks for a 12-month propane statement from the past two years showing at least 1,000 litres. Its application checklist says 12 months within three years and at least 1,500 litres, and that propane may qualify in some circumstances. Ask takeCHARGE which applies to you at OiltoElectric@TakeChargeNL.ca.
Can I also get the Home Heating Supplement?
They are separate programs. The Home Heating Supplement pays $400 to $1,000 to residents who buy at least 250 litres of furnace or stove oil and had 2025 family income of $150,000 or less. Applications close January 15, 2027.
I installed a heat pump in 2024. Is it too late?
Maybe not. The program is retroactive to projects finished after April 1, 2023, but you still need a participating installer and the program's paperwork. Email OiltoElectric@TakeChargeNL.ca to check your case.
Who are the participating installers?
takeCHARGE keeps a list of participating installers, and you must use one to get an incentive. We put the list in one searchable page: Oil to Electric installers in Newfoundland and Labrador.
By Sam Menard. Sources, last read October 27, 2026: takeCHARGE Oil to Electric Incentive Program, Oil to Electric amount table, Home Heating Supplement Program, Government of NL, Canadian Press on oil heating costs, October 13, 2026. All rebate programs →
