Up to $10,000 from Ottawa for your heat pump
On October 8, 2026, Ottawa announced a rebate on the purchase of an electric heat pump: up to $10,000 for households below the median income, $2,000 for others. Ottawa says its rebates can be combined with provincial programs, but the current LogisVert guide forbids a second government subsidy for the same unit. The portal is not open yet. Here is what is confirmed, what is not, and how to get ready.
Households below the median income
Other eligible households
To be confirmed with LogisVert
Six numbers, all from the October 8, 2026 announcement
The amounts and timelines below come from the Prime Minister’s news release and Environment and Climate Change Canada’s backgrounder. Tap a card for its context.
Six questions. We’ll tell you what the announcement means for you.
Every answer is based on the October 8, 2026 news release and backgrounder. Anything not yet in writing is marked “to be confirmed”.
What “median income” looked like in the former program
The new rebate’s threshold is not published. To get your bearings, here are the after-tax median income thresholds the OHPA program, closed to new applications on July 31, 2026, used in Quebec.
Federal + LogisVert: the scenario if stacking is confirmed
The LogisVert amount uses our units’ certified data; the federal amount follows the announcement, with no detailed formula yet. The total adds the two: it is a scenario, not a promise.
The median-income threshold is not published yet.
From announcement to direct deposit: the planned path
Tap a step to see what happens and what you can do. Steps 1 to 3 describe the announced process; exact dates will be known at launch.
Oct. 8, 2026 · National Heat Pump Rebate announced in Sherbrooke.
The Prime Minister announces $2B over eight years: up to $10,000 or $2,000 per household, up to 820,000 homeowners.
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Announced
Buy now with LogisVert, or wait for Ottawa in 2027
There is no single answer. Here are both options, plainly, then a simple calculation to help you decide.
Install now, with LogisVert
- Amount known today: $120 per 1,000 BTU/h at -8 °C for an ENERGY STAR cold-climate heat pump.
- Comfort this winter: you don’t spend the cold season on a failing system.
- The federal rebate: only if retroactivity is confirmed, which it is not as of October 13, 2026.
- Stacking: if you receive LogisVert, its current guide commits you not to apply for another government subsidy for the same unit.
Wait for the federal portal
- Up to $10,000 or $2,000 from Ottawa, if you qualify. Stacking with LogisVert is still to be confirmed.
- LogisVert stays open: you apply within 9 months after installation, under the rules in force at that time.
- The risk: one more winter on the old system, an unconfirmed launch date and rules still unknown.
The cost of waiting, in numbers
The government estimates average savings of more than $1,400 a year for households heating with oil, propane or electric resistance (baseboards, electric furnace). Compare a few months of waiting with the rebate at stake.
Five traps to avoid
A cold-climate heat pump still heats at -15 °C. See how much.
The federal rebate targets cold-climate air-source heat pumps. Pick a temperature and a unit: the numbers come from our models’ ENERGY STAR listings.
Simplified diagram. The refrigerant picks up heat from the outdoor air, the compressor concentrates it, then the indoor unit spreads it.
ENERGY STAR data by AHRI number, checked on October 13, 2026. The 70% mark is the cold-climate criterion at -15 °C.
We build you a file that holds up, for LogisVert and for Ottawa
AirGreen does not run any of these programs. Our job: pick the right unit, install it by the rules and hand you the right documents.
Documents to keep
0 / 5Cold-climate units we install
Sharp CHU 18,000 BTU wall unit22,600 BTU/h at -8 °C · AHRI 217508925LogisVert: $2,712 (indicative)
MIDEA EVOX G3 central, 3 tons33,000 BTU/h at -8 °C · AHRI 215471343LogisVert: $3,960 (indicative)LogisVert amounts at $120 per 1,000 BTU/h at -8 °C. Federal eligibility: to be confirmed when the official list is published.
Twelve words to read the announcement, and your quotes, like a pro
Tap a word: its definition, why it matters for your rebate, and where the information comes from.
Cold climate
An ENERGY STAR designation for heat pumps that stay efficient in deep cold: a coefficient of performance of at least 1.75 at -15 °C (5 °F), and at that temperature at least 70% of their capacity at 8 °C (47 °F).
Ottawa targets cold-climate air-source heat pumps, and LogisVert pays $120 per 1,000 BTU/h for this type, versus $50.
Source: ENERGY STAR, air-source heat pump key product criteria.Cold climate
An ENERGY STAR designation for heat pumps that stay efficient in deep cold: a coefficient of performance of at least 1.75 at -15 °C (5 °F), and at that temperature at least 70% of their capacity at 8 °C (47 °F).
Ottawa targets cold-climate air-source heat pumps, and LogisVert pays $120 per 1,000 BTU/h for this type, versus $50.
Source: ENERGY STAR, air-source heat pump key product criteria.-8 °C (17 °F)
One of the standard test points for heating capacity (47, 17 and 5 °F): 17 °F, or -8.3 °C. Hydro-Québec uses the capacity at this point to calculate LogisVert.
Two units of the same size can get different amounts: only the capacity at -8 °C counts.
Source: Hydro-Québec, LogisVert notice on ENERGY STAR heat pumps.BTU/h
The unit of heating or cooling output. 12,000 BTU/h equal one ton of refrigeration.
The calculator divides the capacity at -8 °C by 1,000, then multiplies it by $120 to get the LogisVert amount.
Source: Standard HVAC industry unit.AHRI number
The reference number of a certified outdoor and indoor unit combination, assigned by the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute.
This number pulls up the ENERGY STAR listing, the capacity at -8 °C and the cold-climate designation. It appears on our quotes.
Source: ENERGY STAR data by AHRI number.Coefficient of performance (COP)
The heat delivered divided by the electricity used. A COP of 2.2 gives 2.2 kWh of heat for 1 kWh of electricity.
According to NRCan, air-source heat pump COP generally ranges from 2.0 to 5.4 at 8 °C, and from 1.1 to 3.7 at -8 °C. An electric baseboard gives at best 1 kWh of heat per kWh.
Source: NRCan, Heating and cooling with a heat pump.Thermal balance point
The outdoor temperature below which the heat pump no longer has enough capacity to meet the home’s heating needs on its own.
Below that point, backup heat takes over. That is why we measure the home before choosing the capacity.
Source: NRCan, Heating and cooling with a heat pump.Median income
The income that splits households into two equal halves. The federal rebate announces up to $10,000 below that threshold and $2,000 above it.
The new program’s threshold is not published. OHPA, now closed, used after-tax income by household size (see the reference in section 02).
Source: October 8, 2026 news release; NRCan, OHPA threshold table.Eligible Products List
The official list of models covered by the federal rebate, announced with over 100,000 options at various price points and configurations.
It is not published yet: no model is confirmed so far, including ours.
Source: ECCC backgrounder, October 8, 2026.Stacking
Receiving two grants for the same unit. Ottawa says its rebates “can be combined with existing provincial programs”.
Yet the LogisVert guide in force (version 1.10, section 4.1) forbids another government subsidy request for the same equipment. The two rules will have to be aligned: to be confirmed.
Source: October 8, 2026 news release; Hydro-Québec, LogisVert guide v1.10 of September 15, 2026.Pre-approval
You enter the planned heat pump on the portal, and approval is confirmed within 24 hours, before you buy.
Buying before this step carries a risk as long as retroactivity is not confirmed.
Source: ECCC backgrounder, October 8, 2026.Direct deposit
After the pre-approved heat pump is bought and installed, you upload the receipts; payment is approved within 5 days and sent by direct deposit.
The uploaded receipts trigger the payment approval: keep a complete, legible invoice.
Source: ECCC backgrounder, October 8, 2026.Global warming potential (GWP)
A refrigerant’s effect on the climate, compared with CO2. The lower the number, the better.
Per ENERGY STAR, the Sharp units in our examples use R-32 (GWP 675) and the MIDEA EVOX G3 uses R-454B (GWP 470).
Source: ENERGY STAR data by AHRI number.The questions we’ve been getting since the announcement
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How much does Ottawa give for a heat pump?
Per the October 8, 2026 announcement: up to $10,000 for eligible households below the median income, and $2,000 for other eligible households. The detailed formula (cap, eligible costs) is not published yet.
When does the program start?
According to federal officials quoted in the media, the launch is targeted for early 2027. No official date has been published. The government offers an update sign-up on its One million home energy retrofits page.
Will a heat pump bought this fall qualify?
Retroactivity is not confirmed. Reports differ: the English Canadian Press story says the program will be made retroactive to this fall, while the French version and Noovo describe an option under study. No official document mentions it, and the announced process calls for approval before purchase. If you install now, keep your dated quote, invoice and photos.
Can the federal rebate be stacked with LogisVert?
Not with certainty yet. Ottawa says its two rebates can be combined with existing provincial programs. But the LogisVert guide in force (version 1.10 of September 15, 2026, section 4.1) commits participants not to apply for another government subsidy for the same equipment, and lets Hydro-Québec demand repayment. Stacking therefore depends on the rules being adjusted, to be confirmed with Hydro-Québec. LogisVert pays $120 per 1,000 BTU/h at -8 °C for an ENERGY STAR cold-climate heat pump, up to 100% of the cost before taxes.
Which heat pumps will qualify?
The backgrounder refers to electric cold-climate air-source heat pumps on an Eligible Products List of over 100,000 options. That list is not published yet: no model is confirmed so far.
What median income will be used?
The threshold is not published. For reference only, the former OHPA program used median after-tax household income by household size and region: in Quebec, for example, $78,775 for a two-person household. The new program may work differently.
Is an energy audit required?
No. The government says no energy audit will be required, before or after installation.
How will the application work?
Through an online portal: a few personal details and the planned heat pump. Approval is confirmed within 24 hours. After purchase and installation, you upload the receipts; payment is approved within 5 days and sent by direct deposit. One rebate per person.
I heat with natural gas. Do I qualify?
The announcement focuses on oil, propane, diesel, baseboards and outdated systems. According to The Canadian Press, officials said all homes would be eligible, noting a heat pump does not always save money where gas is cheap. To be confirmed in the final rules.
I rent, or I own an apartment building.
The rebate as announced is for homeowners; nothing is planned for tenants so far. One rebate per person: an owner who gets it for a rental unit cannot also get it for their own home. For apartment buildings, Ottawa announced a separate financing stream (CMHC and the Canada Infrastructure Bank) aimed at up to 280,000 units over eight years.
Does the OHPA program still exist?
Not for new applicants: the Oil to Heat Pump Affordability program stopped taking applications on July 31, 2026. Approved files must upload final receipts by January 31, 2027.
Someone is calling to sign me up for the federal rebate.
Be careful. The portal is not open: nobody can sign you up today. For its heat pump programs, Natural Resources Canada reminds homeowners that it never solicits by phone, email or door to door.
Where our numbers come from, and what is still to be confirmed
Not yet published by Ottawa
- The portal opening date (targeted: early 2027)
- Retroactivity for fall 2026 purchases
- The median-income threshold and how it is calculated
- The formula behind “up to $10,000” and eligible costs
- The Eligible Products List
- Stacking with LogisVert, which the current LogisVert guide forbids for the same unit
- Eligibility of homes heated with natural gas
- Requirements for installers
We will update this page as soon as the official criteria are published.
Update log
Disclaimer. AirGreen does not administer the National Heat Pump Rebate or LogisVert. The amounts and conditions shown here follow the October 8, 2026 announcement and remain subject to the Government of Canada’s final rules. Only the responsible agencies confirm eligibility and the aid granted. Last updated: October 13, 2026.
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Sources checked on October 13, 2026. Prime Minister of Canada, news release of October 8, 2026; Environment and Climate Change Canada, backgrounder of October 8, 2026 and campaign page; Natural Resources Canada, OHPA program (page of September 17, 2026), OHPA median income thresholds (August 4, 2026), heat pump guide (December 24, 2025) and adoption data (October 2024); Hydro-Québec, LogisVert notice on ENERGY STAR heat pumps, LogisVert participation guide v1.10 (September 15, 2026) and Our energy page; ENERGY STAR, data by AHRI number (capacities at 47, 17 and 5 °F, i.e. 8, -8 and -15 °C) and cold-climate criteria; The Canadian Press (French and English versions), Le Devoir and Noovo, October 8, 2026. Amounts shown are estimates; only the responsible agencies confirm the aid granted.