Ontario Home Renovation Savings Rebates: What You Can Still Claim in 2026
What each upgrade pays, which equipment qualifies, and why the end date is not what most sites claim.
In short
Ontario’s Home Renovation Savings program is open and paying rebates as of 10 September 2026. A cold-climate air source heat pump qualifies for up to $7,500, a ground source heat pump for up to $12,000, attic insulation for $1,250 and a smart thermostat for $100 — with no home energy assessment required for those single upgrades. Contractors and rebate trackers widely report an end date of 30 November 2026, but Save on Energy does not publish an end date on its own program page, and the program can close earlier if funding runs out.
Key facts
| Program | Home Renovation Savings |
| Delivered by | Save on Energy and Enbridge Gas, supported by the Government of Ontario |
| Who can apply | Ontario homeowners heating with electricity, natural gas, oil, propane or wood |
| Energy assessment | Required only for the bundled path; single upgrades skip it |
| Equipment rules | Heat pumps must be on Natural Resources Canada’s qualified products list. Windows, doors and heat pump water heaters must be ENERGY STAR certified. |
| End date | Not published by Save on Energy. Third parties report 30 November 2026. Terms allow the program to end earlier. |
How much does each rebate pay?
The program splits into two paths. Single upgrades pay per item with no assessment. The bundled path requires a home energy assessment first, then two or more upgrades.
Single upgrades — no energy assessment needed
| Upgrade | Rebate |
|---|---|
| Ground source heat pump | Up to $12,000, based on the size installed |
| Solar panels and battery storage | Up to $10,000 |
| Cold climate air source heat pump | Up to $7,500, based on the size installed |
| Attic insulation | $1,250 — increased from $1,000 |
| Appliances | Up to $200 |
| Smart thermostat | $100 — increased from $75 |
Bundled path — assessment plus two or more upgrades
| Upgrade | Rebate |
|---|---|
| Insulation | Up to $7,700 |
| Home energy assessment | $600 back |
| Heat pump water heater | $500 on qualified models |
| Air sealing | Up to $250 |
| Windows and doors | $100 per rough opening |
Heat pump amounts are set by the size of the unit installed, not by a flat rate, so the maximum figures above are ceilings rather than typical payouts.
When does the program actually end?
This is where most coverage overstates what is known. Heating contractors, insulation companies and rebate-tracking sites across Ontario currently name 30 November 2026 as the deadline, and the program was previously extended past its original November 2025 end.
Save on Energy’s own program page, however, publishes no end date at all. It describes the rebates and links to the program site, and nothing more. Program terms of this kind normally allow closure once allocated funding is committed.
The practical reading: treat 30 November as a working assumption rather than a guarantee, and do not plan around the final weeks. A full cycle — quote, installation, paperwork, payment — takes months, not days, and the risk of funding closing early sits with the applicant.
What to check before you commit to a contractor
If you are replacing heating equipment this autumn, our furnace cost guide for Ontario covers what installation actually costs before any rebate, and our AC installation guide covers cooling.
Find a contractor in Ontario
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Frequently asked questions
No. Ontario24 is a classified directory and has no role in the program. Applications go through the Home Renovation Savings program itself. We list local contractors so you can compare and contact them directly.
After the work is completed and verified, not at the time of purchase. Plan to pay the contractor in full and receive the rebate afterwards.
Up to $7,500 for a cold climate air source heat pump and up to $12,000 for a ground source heat pump. Both amounts depend on the size of the system installed, and the unit must appear on Natural Resources Canada’s qualified products list.
That date is reported widely by contractors and rebate-tracking sites, and the program was extended past its earlier end date. Save on Energy does not publish an end date on its program page. Programs of this type can also close once funding is committed, so the date should be treated as a working assumption rather than a guarantee.
Yes. The program covers homes heated with electricity, natural gas, oil, propane and wood. Rebate amounts for heat pumps are determined by the size of the unit installed.
Not for single upgrades. Heat pumps, solar, smart thermostats, appliances and attic insulation can be claimed on their own. The assessment is required only for the bundled path, where you complete two or more upgrades — and the assessment itself pays $600 back.
Rebate amounts and equipment requirements in this article come from the Save on Energy Home Renovation Savings program page, checked on 10 September 2026. Full program terms are published at homerenovationsavings.ca. Save on Energy and Home Renovation Savings are trademarks of the Independent Electricity System Operator. Ontario24 is not affiliated with the program and does not administer, process or guarantee rebates. Amounts, eligibility and deadlines are set by the program and can change without notice — confirm current terms on the official site before making a purchase.