KW's blend of student rentals, post-war bungalows, and new subdivisions means HVAC quotes here vary widely — the rebate math, however, is the same across the region.
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Ontario heat pump rebates in 2026: Home Renovation Savings, Enbridge, and what replaced the Greener Homes Grant.
Read the guide CostFull 15-year cost comparison for Ontario homeowners — install cost, Enbridge gas vs. electricity rates, rebates applied, and when a hybrid system wins.
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Eligible Ontario homeowners can receive up to $7,500 under the Home Renovation Savings (HRS) program for a qualifying cold-climate air-source heat pump. Use our rebate calculator for stacking with federal OHPA if you heat with oil.
Kitchener-Waterloo is Zone 6 with a design temperature near -18°C. Cold-climate heat pumps sized for that design temperature work well; many homes still keep gas or electric backup for the coldest weeks.