Home Efficiency Rebate Plus (HER+) Program

Enbridge Gas has teamed up with the Government of Canada to co-deliver an incentive called the Home Efficiency Rebate Plus Program–or HER+ Program. Through this program, they’re offering enhanced rebates to help with certain home efficiency upgrades, including heat pump installation and replacement.

The HER+ Program offers eligible Ontario residents up to $7,800 in savings on the installation of an ENERGY STAR® certified heat pump or heat pump water heater, plus up to $600 for the EnerGuide evaluation.

Here’s what you need to know:

• Eligible Canadians can apply for both the government grant and Enbridge enhanced rebates through the same application.
• Enbridge Gas customers or homeowners making the switch to Enbridge Gas qualify for the Enbridge enhanced rebates.
• The funds can only be used for certain retrofits and upgrades, including certain heat pump and heat pump water heater installations and they must be performed by a licensed HVAC company or contractor.
• A pre- and post-retrofit EnerGuide Home Energy Assessment is required.
• Only one homeowner per household can apply.
• The post-retrofit evaluation must be completed by March 31, 2027.

Eligibility

The types of homes that do not qualify for the program include:

• Homes not space-heated by Enbridge Gas, where the owner is not the primary resident (rental units).
• Multi-unit residential buildings (MURB) with more than 3 storeys or larger than 600 m2.
• Homes built less than 6 months ago.
• Mixed-use buildings where less than 50 percent of the building is residential living space.
• Homes that have already gone through the Home Efficiency Rebate Plus (HER+) or Canada Greener Homes Grant (CGHG) programs and maxed out their incentive at $10,000 for Enbridge space-heated customers, and $5,000 for non-Enbridge customers.
• Homes that have already started work on the upgrades before they conduct their pre-retrofit energy assessment.