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• Income checker: $10,000 or $2,000?
• Printable receipt checklist (PDF)

Guides

• National Heat Pump Rebate: the official rules explained
  Plain-language guide to the official National Heat Pump Rebate rules published 1 November 2026: amounts, income thresholds, who qualifies, receipts, retroactivity and dates.
• $10,000 or $2,000? The official income thresholds
  The official National Heat Pump Rebate income thresholds by province and household size, and how to calculate your after-tax household income.
• Installing a heat pump now? Your retroactive rebate checklist
  Installing after 1 November 2026? The receipt details, AHRI number, contractor rules and 6-month deadline you need to claim the National Heat Pump Rebate later.
• Ontario heat pump rebates 2026: stacking provincial and federal
  Ontario's Home Renovation Savings pays up to $7,500 for cold-climate air-source heat pumps (up to $12,000 ground source), and the federal rebate can be added on top.
• BC heat pump rebates after the July 2026 changes
  BC Hydro offers up to $4,000 for heat pumps replacing electric heat; CleanBC cut some income-qualified rebates on 6 July 2026. What's left.
• Nova Scotia heat pump rebates now that the oil programme has closed
  The federal oil-to-heat-pump stream closed in Nova Scotia in 2026. Efficiency Nova Scotia still has income-based and assessment-based support.
• PEI heat pump rebates: what's left after April 2026
  PEI's general heat pump rebates ended on 15 April 2026 and free heat pumps are closed. Here's what Islanders can still do.
• Alberta heat pump rebates (and why there are almost none)
  Alberta has no province-wide heat pump rebate. What's available, and whether heat pumps work in Calgary and Edmonton winters.
• The Oil to Heat Pump Affordability program has closed. What now?
  Federal OHPA intake ended 31 July 2026. What oil-heated homes can do now, province by province, and the new federal rebate.
• Your furnace just died. Should you switch to a heat pump?
  A calm checklist for a heating breakdown in winter, and how the National Heat Pump Rebate is designed for emergency replacements.
• Rental property and second homes: can you claim the heat pump rebate?
  Landlords and cottage owners: the National Heat Pump Rebate doesn't require a primary residence, but it's one rebate per household. What that means for you.
• How to spot a heat pump rebate scam
  The government warns that salespeople are using the National Heat Pump Rebate to push heat pumps door-to-door and by phone. How to spot it and where to report.
• Will a heat pump lower my bill if I heat with gas?
  A balanced look at heat pumps for natural gas homes, including the government's own caution that bills may not go down.
• Is your heat pump on the eligible list? How AHRI numbers work
  The National Heat Pump Rebate uses an eligible product list identified by AHRI number. What an AHRI number is and how to check yours on NRCan's list.
• Cold-climate vs regular heat pumps: which do you need in Canada?
  What makes a heat pump 'cold-climate', how low it keeps heating, and when a standard model is enough, using NRCan figures.
• Ducted vs ductless heat pumps: which fits your home?
  Central ducted, mini-split and multi-split heat pumps compared for Canadian homes, plus what it means for rebates.
• Heat pump vs gas furnace in Canada: an honest comparison
  Efficiency, running cost, comfort and rebates compared. Includes the government's caution for gas-heated homes and the hybrid option.
• Stacking heat pump rebates: federal + provincial + local
  How to combine the National Heat Pump Rebate with provincial, utility and city programmes without losing any of them.
• How to get ready to apply for the National Heat Pump Rebate
  The portal opens in early 2027. Here's what to gather now: income figures, AHRI number, receipts, contractor details, plus backup heat and panel questions.