HVAC Home Rebates in Ontario – Rebate Program Terms Summary

Ontario HVAC Home Rebates Summary (2024–2026)

Overview of the Program

The Home Efficiency Rebate Plus (HER+) program, a collaboration between Enbridge Gas and the Canada Greener Homes Initiative (CGHI), offers grants of up to $10,000 for energy-efficient home retrofits, including insulation, windows, doors, heat pumps, and renewable energy systems.

• Key Deadlines:
• Pre-retrofit EnerGuide evaluation must have been completed by February 5, 2024.
• Post-retrofit EnerGuide evaluation must be completed by March 31, 2026 (or earlier if funds are exhausted).
• Rebates are first-come, first-served and may be terminated early if funding runs out.

Eligibility Criteria

• The program is available for the following home types:
• Single and semi-detached homes, row houses, townhomes, mobile homes (permanent foundation), permanently moored floating homes.
• Mixed-use buildings with 50%+ residential space.
• Low-rise multi-unit residential buildings (MURBs) (3 storeys or less, ≤600m²).
• Not eligible:
• Homes not heated by Enbridge Gas (unless converting to it).
• Homes under 6 months old or incomplete.
• Buildings 4 storeys or more or larger than 600m².
• Homes with leased/rental heat pumps.
• Multi-unit residential buildings (MURBs) over 3 storeys or larger than 600m².
• Rental properties (unless owner-occupied).
• Participants must not have received previous rebates for the same retrofit measure from another program (HER, CGHG, HER+).

Maximum Rebates Available

• Enbridge Gas customers: Up to $10,000.
• Non-Enbridge Gas customers: Up to $5,000.
• Assessment costs: Up to $600 for pre- and post-retrofit evaluations (combined).
• Solar PV systems: Up to $5,000.
• Heat pump water heaters: Up to $1,300.
• Thermostats: Up to $50 from HER+ and $75 from Enbridge Gas (for eligible smart thermostats).

Eligible Retrofit Measures & RebatesRetrofit MeasureRebate AmountAttic insulationUp to $2,350Exterior wall insulationPro-rated, up to $5,000Basement insulationUp to $2,000Crawlspace insulationUp to $2,000Air sealingVariable rebate based on airtightness improvementWindows & doors$325 per rough opening, up to $10,000Heat pumps (air source, ground source, cold climate)Up to $6,500Solar PV systemsUp to $5,000Resiliency measures (roofing, moisture-proofing, batteries)Variable, must be combined with another measure

MURB (Multi-Unit Residential Buildings) Rebates

MURBs with multiple homeowners qualify for higher grant amounts, using a multiplier system:Number of UnitsMultiplierMax Rebate (Enbridge Gas Home)Max Rebate (Non-Enbridge Home)2–31X$10,000$5,0004–61.5X$15,000$7,5007–92X$20,000$10,00010–122.5X$25,000$12,50013–163X$30,000$15,00017+4X$40,000$20,000

• Each MURB participant can receive up to $10,000 (Enbridge Gas) or $5,000 (non-Enbridge Gas).
• Homeowners in two-unit MURBs and houses with secondary suites qualify for standard rebates.

Off-Grid Community Rebates

• Furnaces/boilers rebates available for homeowners in off-grid communities.
• Communities include Bearskin Lake, Deer Lake, Fort Severn, Gull Bay, Pikangikum, Sandy Lake, Weagamow Lake, and others.

Important Notes

• All equipment must be purchased in Canada.
• Online purchases must be from Canadian distributors.
• Leased or rented equipment is not eligible.
• Rebates cannot exceed the total cost of evaluations and retrofits.

For more information, visit the Canada Greener Homes Grant website or Enbridge Gas.