Lancaster Heating and Cooling is a participating contractor in the Home Renovation Savings Program. We check eligibility, submit the pre-approval and post-installation applications for you, and install qualifying cold-climate heat pumps across Hamilton, Halton and Niagara.
[Ask Us About Rebates for Your Home](https://lancasterheatingandcooling.ca/quote/) ## At a glance | Program | What qualifies | Amount | Status | |---|---|---|---| | Home Renovation Savings: heat pumps | Cold-climate air-source heat pumps (ducted or ductless), ground-source heat pumps | Up to $7,500 (air-source) or $12,000 (ground-source) in non-gas homes; up to $2,000 (air-source) or $3,000 (ground-source) in Enbridge gas-heated homes | Open | | National Heat Pump Rebate (federal) | Eligible heat pumps installed from Nov 1, 2026 | Up to $10,000 (below-median income) or $2,000 (other eligible households) | Applications open early 2027 | | Home Renovation Savings: smart thermostat | Smart thermostat controlling your main heating or cooling | See program site | Ends Dec 31, 2026 | | Home Renovation Savings: with assessment | Two or more upgrades, including a $500 heat pump water heater rebate | Up to $5,000 (gas-heated) or $10,000 (other homes) | Closing: follow-up assessment must be booked by Nov 30, 2026 | | Energy Affordability Program / Home Winterproofing | Free upgrades for income-qualified households | Free | Open | ## Home Renovation Savings Program: heat pump rebates The [Home Renovation Savings Program](https://www.homerenovationsavings.ca/without-assessment/heat-pumps) is run by Enbridge Gas and Save on Energy (IESO). No energy assessment is required. | Your home is heated by | Cold-climate air-source heat pump | Ground-source heat pump | |---|---|---| | Electricity, oil, propane or wood | $1,250 per ton, up to $7,500 | $2,000 per ton, up to $12,000 | | Enbridge natural gas | $500 per ton, up to $2,000 | $3,000 | **Key rules** - You must own the home, and it must have been lived in for at least six months (no new builds). - Detached, semi-detached, row and townhomes and similar low-rise homes qualify. - The home must not already have a heat pump for space heating. - The heat pump must be on [Natural Resources Canada's eligible product list](https://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/pml-lmp/) and meet the program's minimum efficiency. - A participating contractor submits a pre-installation application, and **work can't start until written pre-approval**. The contractor submits the post-installation paperwork within 30 days. ## National Heat Pump Rebate (federal, new) Announced on October 8, 2026, the [National Heat Pump Rebate](https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/campaigns/one-million-home-energy-retrofits.html) offers: - **Up to $10,000** for households below the median income. - **$2,000** for other eligible households. Installations from **November 1, 2026** count, and the online application portal is expected to open **early in 2027**. No energy audit is required, and the government says it can be combined with provincial programs. Income thresholds and full eligibility rules are being published by the federal government, so we'll confirm the details for your home. ## Smart thermostats The Home Renovation Savings Program offers a rebate on qualifying smart thermostats that control your main heating or cooling. The offer ends **December 31, 2026**, and you must apply within 60 days of purchase. Check the current amount on the [program site](https://www.homerenovationsavings.ca/without-assessment/smart-thermostat). Separately, Save on Energy's [Peak Perks](https://saveonenergy.ca/For-Your-Home/Peak-Perks) pays $75 to enrol and $20 a year if you let your smart thermostat adjust your central AC or heat pump slightly during summer peak demand. ## Heat pump water heaters A heat pump water heater qualifies for a $500 rebate through the Home Renovation Savings **assessment** stream, which requires a home energy assessment and at least two upgrades. That stream is closing: the follow-up assessment must be scheduled by **November 30, 2026** and completed by **December 31, 2026**. ## Free upgrades for income-qualified households - **[Energy Affordability Program](https://saveonenergy.ca/For-Your-Home/Energy-Affordability-Program)** (Save on Energy): free energy upgrades, including cold-climate heat pumps for some electric- or oil-heated homes, installed by program contractors. - **[Home Winterproofing Program](https://www.enbridgegas.com/ontario/rebates-energy-conservation/home-winterproofing-program)** (Enbridge Gas): free insulation and draft-proofing for gas-heated homes. - **[Ontario Renovates](https://www.hamilton.ca/people-programs/housing-shelter/housing-supports/ontario-renovates-programs)** (City of Hamilton): a forgivable loan for low-income homeowners that can cover essential repairs, such as replacing a furnace at the end of its life. ## What's not available right now - **Gas furnace and central air conditioner rebates:** none from the Home Renovation Savings Program, Enbridge Gas or Save on Energy. - **Canada Greener Homes Loan:** closed to new applicants. - **Oil to Heat Pump Affordability (federal stream):** intake closed July 31, 2026. - **Municipal heat pump loans** (Better Homes Hamilton, Burlington's pilot): closed. ## How we help