Windsor is Ontario's warmest city and the best candidate for full heat pump conversions — a properly sized CCHP can carry the entire winter without backup heat for many homes.
Articles most relevant to Windsor's climate zone and utility setup.
Full 15-year cost comparison for Ontario homeowners — install cost, Enbridge gas vs. electricity rates, rebates applied, and when a hybrid system wins.
Read the guide Cold ClimateCold-climate heat pump performance in Ontario — capacity at -15°C and -25°C, backup heat, and which models deliver.
Read the guideOur contractor matches serve homeowners across Windsor and surrounding communities.
We'll match you with licensed Windsor contractors who handle HRS rebate paperwork and know Zone 5 climate sizing.
Get matched with a proYes. Gas and refrigeration work in Ontario must be performed by properly credentialed technicians. Ask for licence numbers before signing a contract in Windsor.
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.
Windsor is Zone 5 with a design temperature near -14°C. Cold-climate heat pumps sized for that design temperature work well; many homes still keep gas or electric backup for the coldest weeks.