Rénoclimat: what the program pays for since October 1, 2026
Québec pays for part of your roof, wall and foundation insulation, the most efficient ENERGY STAR windows and, new this year, a fixed battery or a backup power connection. The pre-retrofit evaluation becomes optional, the post-retrofit evaluation is gone and an RBQ-licensed contractor must do the work. Air exchangers are no longer covered, and heat pumps have gone through Hydro-Québec’s LogisVert since May 2024.
since May 1, 2024: see LogisVert
since October 1, 2026, except transition files
$31,000 for a duplex, triplex or 4 units and more
Who pays for your work?
Tap a job. We tell you which program pays, how much and on what conditions. Since October 1, 2026, Rénoclimat no longer pays for air exchangers, air sealing or doors; heat pumps have gone through LogisVert since May 2024.
Since October 1, 2026, heat recovery ventilators (HRV) and energy recovery ventilators (ERV) are no longer eligible under the new Rénoclimat rules.
- Exception: a file opened under the old rules, with a pre-retrofit evaluation requested by October 12, 2026.
- For that file: $500 per unit listed in section 3 of the HVI directory, if the post-retrofit evaluation takes place by March 31, 2027 and the EnerGuide rating improves.
Your Rénoclimat project, line by line
Choose your home, then the work and its areas. Rates and maximums from the participant guide in effect October 1, 2026; for each measure, the grant never exceeds the amount paid before taxes.
Rates and maximums from the Rénoclimat participant guide in effect October 1, 2026. For each measure, the grant is the lesser of the amount paid before taxes and the schedule amount. Only the program confirms the grant.
What common projects pay
Calculated with the official rates and maximums. These are not client files: load one into the calculator and adjust it to your home.
Swipe to see the three projects
The official schedule, adjusted to your home
Pick your type of home: maximums are higher for a duplex, a triplex or a building of 4 units and more. Rates per square foot stay the same.
Heat pumps are LogisVert. The attic is one or the other.
Rénoclimat and LogisVert combine for different work. For the same job, only one program pays.
LogisVert requires no energy evaluation. Conditions: new ENERGY STAR heat pump, outdoor unit of at least 12,000 BTU/h, installed by an RBQ-licensed contractor, online application within 9 months. It can replace oil or propane heating.
Open the LogisVert simulatorRénoclimat: $1.75 per sq ft to bring the attic to R-60 with at least R-20 added (300 sq ft minimum), up to $2,000 per house or $5,000 for a duplex or larger, by an RBQ-licensed contractor, no evaluation required. LogisVert: $1,500 for an electrically heated house, R-50 over the whole roof and full air sealing, by an RBQ-licensed contractor, once per home.
Enter a date, see your deadline
New rules: no more mandatory visit, but an application to file no later than 12 months after the work ends. File opened under the old rules: the post-retrofit evaluation must take place by March 31, 2027.
Eight questions. We tell you where you stand.
1I own the home, or I represent the condo association.
2The home is in Québec and habitable year-round.
3It has been built and lived in for at least five years.
4It is a house, duplex, triplex or building of 4 to 100 units, with no more than 3 storeys above ground and a 600 m² footprint.
5More than half the floor area, basement included, is residential.
6It sits on a permanent foundation.
7A contractor whose RBQ licences match the work will do it and sign the certificate of conformity.
8The work starts on or after October 1, 2026.
Answer the eight questions.
The program confirms eligibility when it reviews the application. If in doubt, call Rénoclimat before starting.
Rénoclimat: 1 866 266-0008Eight things to keep, tick them off as you go
There is no post-retrofit visit anymore: your proofs go with the online application. No proof, no grant for that work.
Tap each proof once you have it in hand.
Keep invoices at least 12 months after the grant is paid: the program can ask for them.
Eight ways to lose the Rénoclimat grant
Doing the work yourself
Since October 1, 2026, only work done by a contractor holding the right RBQ licences is eligible.
Counting on Rénoclimat for an air exchanger
HRVs and ERVs are no longer eligible under the new rules. The $500 remains possible only for a transition file, with the post-retrofit evaluation by March 31, 2027.
Buying a heat pump counting on Rénoclimat
Since May 1, 2024, Rénoclimat pays nothing for a heat pump or geothermal. That is Hydro-Québec’s LogisVert.
Choosing a regular ENERGY STAR window
The $300 covers a most efficient ENERGY STAR window, in an existing rough opening. Glass or sash alone, or a new opening, does not count.
Forgetting the certificate of conformity
The contractor must sign the certificate of conformity form for the work. Without it, the application is incomplete.
Insulating too little surface
At least 300 sq ft for the roof, walls and foundation, 150 sq ft for an exposed floor, with the required R-value added.
Letting the 12 months go by
The application must be filed no later than 12 months after the work ends. Keep your proofs while the portal is not open.
Claiming two grants for the same work
Attic insulation: Rénoclimat or LogisVert, not both. Hydro-Québec can claim back a grant already received elsewhere.
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What is open, what is coming, what is closed
Filter by status. Each row shows who pays for what and who to call.
The evaluation: optional, and you choose the advisor
New rules: you choose an advisor certified by Natural Resources Canada and affiliated with an authorized service organization; Rénoclimat reimburses up to $500 of the actual cost. File under the old rules: the post-retrofit evaluation is done with the mandated organization for your region, by March 31, 2027.
Organizations mandated for files under the old rules (Québec.ca list, updated May 2025). Appointments Monday to Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The dates that changed the grants
Many pages online still describe Rénoclimat as it was before October 1, 2026, or even before May 2024. Here is what is true today.
The Canada Greener Homes Grant closes to new participants.
ClosedRénoclimat stops funding air-source heat pumps and geothermal.
ChangeEnd of Chauffez vert, Québec’s grant to replace oil or propane heating.
ClosedLast day to apply to the federal Oil to Heat Pump Affordability program.
ClosedHydro-Québec publishes version 1.10 of the LogisVert guide.
In effectNew Rénoclimat rules and Adaptation stream: optional evaluation, RBQ contractor, new caps; HRVs, air sealing and doors removed.
In effectLast day to request a pre-retrofit evaluation under the old rules.
ClosedDeadline for the post-retrofit evaluation of files under the old rules.
Key dateSwipe through the eight dates
Rénoclimat – Adaptation: protecting the home against flooding
For a principal residence or a building of 4 units and more. Eligible work can be done since October 1, 2026; applications will go through the Rénoclimat portal, announced for fall 2026. The list of professionals authorized to do the assessment is being prepared. Source: Québec.ca, Rénoclimat, what’s new, updated October 13, 2026.
Every question we get about Rénoclimat
Does Rénoclimat still pay for a heat pump?
No. Since May 1, 2024, Rénoclimat no longer pays for an air-source heat pump or for geothermal. Hydro-Québec’s LogisVert funds it, with no energy evaluation: $120 per 1,000 BTU/h of heating at -8 °C for an ENERGY STAR cold-climate model ($50 for standard ENERGY STAR). Your current heating can be electric, oil or propane. Ottawa has also announced a National Heat Pump Rebate, whose portal opens in early 2027 and which covers installations made on or after November 1, 2026.
How much does the energy evaluation cost?
Since October 1, 2026, it is optional. You choose a certified advisor and pay the actual cost; Rénoclimat reimburses up to $500 if the report goes with an application for at least one eligible measure. There is no post-retrofit evaluation anymore.
How long do I have to do the work?
The work must start on or after October 1, 2026, and the application must be filed in the Rénoclimat portal no later than 12 months after the work ends. For a file under the old rules, the post-retrofit evaluation must take place by March 31, 2027.
When do I get the money?
By cheque, by mail, once the complete file has been reviewed. Your SIN or NEQ is entered in the portal, never sent by email. The guide publishes no payment timeline.
Do I need a contractor to get the grant?
Yes, since October 1, 2026. The work must be done by a contractor whose RBQ licences match the work exactly, and the contractor signs the certificate of conformity. Work you do yourself is no longer eligible.
Is my air exchanger eligible?
Not under the new rules. The $500 for an HRV or ERV remains possible only for a file opened under the old rules: pre-retrofit evaluation requested by October 12, 2026, unit listed in section 3 of the HVI directory, improved EnerGuide rating and post-retrofit evaluation by March 31, 2027.
I live in a condo. Can I take part?
In a divided co-ownership, the condo association applies and receives the grant. In an undivided co-ownership, each owner can file their own application if they meet the conditions.
I just bought. Do I need a new evaluation?
No: the evaluation has been optional since October 1, 2026. The home must, however, have been built and lived in for at least five years when you apply, and you, the owner, file the application.
Can I combine Rénoclimat and LogisVert?
Yes, for different work: Rénoclimat for insulation, windows or the battery, LogisVert for the heat pump. Never two grants for the same work, such as attic insulation.
What is the maximum?
$21,500 per house and $31,000 for a duplex, triplex or building of 4 units and more, evaluation included, accumulated over the life of the program. For each measure, the grant never exceeds the amount paid before taxes.
Can I take part more than once?
Yes, for different work, as long as the home’s cap has not been reached. Each application is filed within 12 months after the end of the work it covers.
Does the program have an end date?
No end date has been announced. Applications are accepted until the budget runs out: better not to wait.
What is the EnerGuide rating?
The home’s estimated annual energy consumption, in gigajoules per year, calculated by the HOT2000 software under Natural Resources Canada’s EnerGuide rating system. It appears in the report of the pre-retrofit evaluation, now optional. The grant under the new rules no longer depends on improving it; that condition still applies to files under the old rules.
Do I have to report the grant on my taxes?
The government issues an RL-27 slip to every recipient. An individual generally does not have to include the amount or attach the slip to their return. Check with Revenu Québec.
Can a tenant take part?
Not in Rénoclimat, which is for owners. With LogisVert, a tenant can apply for an induction range or a heat pump dryer.
No question matches. Call Rénoclimat at 1 866 266-0008, or AirGreen at 514 316-2973.
Heating with LogisVert, the building envelope with Rénoclimat. We tell you who pays for what.
AirGreen installs heat pumps and air exchangers. Since October 1, 2026, Rénoclimat no longer pays for air exchangers, except for a transition file. For insulation and windows, hire a specialized contractor holding the RBQ licences: we tell you what to keep for your application.
Sources verified October 27, 2026. Gouvernement du Québec: Rénoclimat participant guide in effect October 1, 2026; participant guide for the old rules (November 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026); comparison table of the terms before and after October 1, 2026; Rénoclimat pages on Québec.ca (home and what’s new, updated October 13, 2026; mechanical systems; advisor list, May 2025). Hydro-Québec, LogisVert participation guide version 1.10 of September 15, 2026, and LogisVert FAQ; Québec.ca, Chauffez vert (updated March 31, 2026); Natural Resources Canada (Oil to Heat Pump Affordability; Canada Greener Homes Loan); Government of Canada, National Heat Pump Rebate (page updated October 23, 2026). Amounts shown are estimates; only the program confirms the grant.