

How to Apply for Heat Pump Grants in Ottawa
Take advantage of Ottawa heat pump grants when you retrofit your home with a qualifying heat pump system!
Are you a homeowner in Ottawa or the surrounding area? Are you looking to make a positive impact on the environment while also enjoying lower utility bills? By switching to a heat pump, you’re contributing to Canada’s ambitious goal of reducing carbon emissions. Plus, through heat pump grants and rebates, you can save on the cost of installing a heat pump in your Ottawa home. These grants and rebates are designed to make your transition to a heat pump system smoother, cost-effective, and environmentally conscious.
Canada Greener Homes Grant
For eligible Canadians, this grant reimburses you for a portion of the cost of installing an ENERGY STAR® certified heat pump. If you qualify, you could receive up to $6,500 to help pay for your heat pump installation. You could also receive up to $600 for the essential EnerGuide home energy evaluation.
If you want to upgrade your home even further, there’s an interest-free loan of up to $40,000. This loan helps eligible homeowners undertake a range of qualifying retrofits to improve their home’s overall energy efficiency. The repayment terms extend over a span of up to 10 years.

The Home Efficiency Rebate Plus (HER+) Program
In addition to the Canada Greener Homes Grant, Enbridge Gas is offering enhanced rebates to help with certain home efficiency upgrades. To make the process and application easier, they’ve partnered with the Canada Greener Homes Grant to co-deliver the HER+ (Home Efficiency Rebates Plus) Program. The government grant and Enbridge rebates are rolled into one easy application.
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.

Oil to Heat Pump Affordability Grant
If your home is heated by oil, you could receive an upfront payment of up to $10,000 to make the switch to an energy-efficient heat pump. The program is currently accepting applications from eligible homeowners. The program helps Canadian homeowners transition to electric cold climate air source heat pumps. This transition can save you thousands of dollars in heating bills and lower greenhouse gas emissions.
How To Apply for Heat Pump Grants in Ottawa
The process to apply for heat pump grants and rebates in Ottawa is simple.
1. Confirm your eligibility
Look at the eligibility criteria below to confirm that you’re eligible to apply for the grants. You can find more details about eligibility on the website.
2. Fill out the application
Go to the Enbridge HER+ program website and fill out the application. If you want and qualify, you can apply for the interest-free loan at the same time.
3. Get a pre-retrofit EnerGuide evaluation
An EnerGuide evaluation of your home is required prior to completing any retrofits or heat pump installations. We can help you arrange for this assessment, which will be done by a Registered Energy Advisor.
4. Call Team Harding for installation
In order to receive the funds, you must have the heat pump installed by a licensed professional, like Team Harding. We can handle your installation promptly and professionally, and we can even help you with the application process. The installation and/or retrofits must be completed within 12 months of the pre-retrofit EnerGuide evaluation.
*If you need help paying for your installation before you receive the grant funds, talk to us about HVAC financing.
5. Get the post-retrofit EnerGuide evaluation
After we complete the installation and your retrofits are complete, you must have another EnerGuide evaluation done.
6. Get your cheque in the mail
When that’s all done and the Registered Energy Advisor has helped you complete the final portion of the online application, you simply wait for your cheque to arrive in the mail. It can take up to 12 weeks.

Canada Greener Homes Grant: Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the Canada Greener Homes Grant, you must:
- Be a Canadian homeowner with proof that the home is your primary residence.
- Own a home that is eligible for retrofits.
- Get a valid EnerGuide pre-retrofit evaluation.
Properties eligible for the government heat pump grants include:
- Single or semi-detached home
- Rowhouse
- Townhouse
- All-season cottage
- Mobile home on permanent foundation
- Permanently-moored floating home
- Small multi-unit residential building (residential side only)
- Mixed-use building (residential side only)
HER+ Program: Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the HER+ program, you must meet the following criteria:
- Be an Enbridge Gas customer, having a home that’s heated with Enbridge Gas natural gas that is the owner’s primary residence.
- Be an Enbridge Gas customer with tenants, having a home heated with Enbridge Gas natural gas but that is not the owner’s primary residence.
- Be a non-Enbridge Gas customer making the switch to Enbridge Gas.
- Be an off-grid community not currently connected to the North American grid nor to the piped natural gas network, living in a permanent or long-term (5+ years) settlement with at least 10 dwellings.
- Be an owner of a multi-residential building (some low-rise and mixed-use properties are eligible).


Oil to Heat Pump Affordability Grant: Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this grant, you must meet the following requirements:
- Homeowners with household income at or below the median household after-tax income.
- Own a home that’s currently heated by oil.
- Qualifying property:
- Single or semi-detached houses
- Townhomes and row houses
- Mobile homes (on permanent foundation)
- Permanently moored floating homes
- Low-rise multi-unit residential buildings
- Mixed-use buildings (residential portion only)
Apply for Ottawa Heat Pump Grants
Are you interested in savings up to $7,800 on qualfying heat pump systems through Ottawa heat pump grants? Contact Team Harding to get started!
Call us at (613) 831-2257 or complete the form below and one of our home comfort advisors will be in touch with you shortly.
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