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Heat Pumps in Manitoba

Manitoba homeowners can compare Efficiency Manitoba’s cold-climate heat pump rebate with Manitoba Hydro financing. Eligibility depends on the existing system, primary residence, contractor and equipment.

National Heat Pump Rebate: upcoming · Applications expected early 2027.

  • Find relevant rebates and understand how to apply
  • Compare heat-pump options
  • Compare installation quotes as installers respond

Check rebates for your project

Enter your full address to begin a property check. An account is needed to continue the property plan; personalized rebate matching requires premium access. This does not apply for a rebate or request quotes.

2 open or closing programs listed below · Upcoming offers excluded from this count

Illustration of a technician connecting an outdoor air-source heat pump beside a home

Planning a Heat Pump in Manitoba

Existing heat pump replacement is excluded from this rebate

Efficiency Manitoba’s air-source offer excludes replacing an existing heat pump and requires a primary residence and a registered contractor.

Record the existing heating equipment before choosing the rebate pathway; apply for Manitoba Hydro financing before any work or purchases.

Efficiency Manitoba — air-source heat pump eligibility · Checked

Apply for utility financing before purchasing

Manitoba Hydro’s Home Energy Efficiency Loan requires approval before work starts or materials are purchased, with different limits for conventional, cold-climate and ground-source heat pumps.

Have the contractor identify the correct technology and loan limit before ordering equipment.

Manitoba Hydro — Home Energy Efficiency Loan · Checked

Compare heat-pump options

Quick answer

Start with the scope that suits your property, then compare written proposals using the same assumptions. These are project options, not a catalogue of available models or a promise of eligibility.

Compare suitability and ask the same questions of each provider. Final design requires a site assessment.
OptionWhen to consider itWhat to request
Ducted heat pumpWhole-home coverage where existing ducts can carry the required airflow.Ask for a room-by-room load calculation, duct assessment and matched indoor/outdoor model identifiers.
Ductless or multi-zoneHomes without suitable ducts, additions or rooms needing separate control.Compare head placement, room coverage, condensate drainage and performance when several zones run.
Cold-climate and backup strategyCompare winter capacity for either ducted or ductless systems; cold-climate is a performance category.Request capacity at local design temperature, backup controls, electrical work, outdoor clearances and noise details.

Before you hire: compare the full scope

Matched model identifiers, winter capacity, backup, commissioning, electrical work, mounting and condensate management. Ask each provider to itemize equipment or materials, labour, extras, permits, exclusions, warranty and responsibility for rebate documents. Confirm eligible equipment, pre-approval and stacking with the program administrator before signing.

Budget separately: project cost → confirmed grant support → remaining cost. Any borrowing is repayable, with its own interest, fees and approval. Unconfirmed rebates are not awarded savings.

Should You Choose Ducted or Ductless?

Quick answer

Existing usable ducts can make a central heat pump practical. A home without ducts may suit one or more ductless indoor heads. Neither layout is automatically best: the installer should calculate room loads and explain how heat and cooling will reach rooms with closed doors.

  • Ducted

    Check duct leakage, airflow, static pressure and the match between the indoor coil and outdoor unit. Reusing ducts does not mean they need no changes.
  • Ductless

    Discuss head locations, refrigerant line routes, condensate drainage and bedroom comfort. Several heads share the outdoor unit’s available capacity.
  • Replacement

    Recheck the load and product match when replacing an existing heat pump. A first-installation rebate may exclude replacements.

How Should the Installer Size Your Heat Pump?

Quick answer

Request a room-by-room load calculation using an appropriate Canadian design method such as CSA F280, followed by model selection at the local winter design condition. Floor area or the old furnace’s rating alone does not establish the heat pump size. Envelope improvements can change the load.

Ask for

  • The design temperature and calculated load
  • Equipment output and efficiency at that temperature
  • The airflow or indoor-head plan for each room

Avoid

  • A size chosen only from square footage
  • A cooling rating presented as proof of winter capacity
  • A promised saving without your rates and present heating use

Will a Heat Pump Cover the Coldest Days?

Quick answer

Cold-climate models can operate at lower outdoor temperatures than standard equipment, but operating temperature is not the same as full heating capacity. Compare the model’s output with the home’s load. The installer should explain the balance point, defrost behavior and whether electric or fuel-fired backup is needed.

  • Backup controls

    Agree which system runs at each temperature and what happens if the heat pump fails. Have controls commissioned and documented.
  • Snow and defrost

    Provide clearance from snow, a stable mount and a drainage route that avoids ice on paths. Follow the manufacturer’s clearances.
  • Running costs

    Use your electricity tariff, fuel price and equipment performance. A dual-fuel switch point depends on cost as well as capacity.

What Drives Installation Cost?

Quick answer

Equipment size, duct changes or indoor-head count, electrical work, outdoor mounting, permits and removal of old equipment all affect a quote. Ask for itemized scopes before comparing prices. A service load assessment determines whether a new circuit, load management, panel work or a utility service upgrade is needed.

Use an electrical assessment for the new heat pump and any planned EV charging. For oil conversions, include safe tank removal. Compare gross installation cost, confirmed rebates and financing cost separately.

What additional rebates may apply in Manitoba?

These are potential pathways, not approval for every address. Check the named utility, municipality, audience, existing fuel, equipment and income requirements. Province guides include municipal offers only for the named city. Confirm approval timing and stacking rules with each administrator.

Local eligibility needs confirmation against the utility territory, municipal boundary and project details. Where no municipal offer is listed, we have not verified an additional municipal rebate for this location. Potential funding layers are separate; combination is subject to program rules.

Federal programs

National Heat Pump Rebate

Eligible cold-climate air-source heat pumps; confirm the final eligible equipment list before committing.

$2,000 for eligible households, or up to $10,000 for eligible low- to median-income households; income thresholds await detailed rules.

UpcomingApplications open in early 2027. Qualifying installations from November 1, 2026 enter the retroactivity period; eligibility rules still apply. Further details are due November 1.

Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program (CGHAP)

Income-qualified households through participating provincial partners; local intake and selected measures vary.

No-cost, partner-selected retrofits, including eligible heat pumps, for income-qualified households. Apply through the provincial delivery partner.

OpenPartner delivery in BC, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Quebec. Check the partner’s current intake and selected measures. PEI heat pump intake is closed.

Closed to new applications. Approved oil-to-heat-pump projects may receive up to $10,000 under the direct federal stream.

ClosedDirect federal intake closed July 31, 2026. Final receipts due January 31, 2027. Provincial delivery has separate rules.

Source: each program's official page (linked) · as of Oct 23, 2026

Provincial programs

ManitobaOpen

Efficiency Manitoba Air Source Heat Pump Rebate

What it pays

Cold-climate air-source: $2,000 centrally ducted or $1,500 ductless. Registered contractor and primary existing residence required; replacing an existing heat pump does not qualify.

Who qualifies

Eligible Manitoba primary residences supplementing electric resistance or natural gas heat, or converting propane or oil; new homes and existing heat pump replacements excluded.

Open

Source: each program's official page (linked) · as of Oct 23, 2026. Amounts change often, so confirm on the official page before you apply. Other provinces: enter your address to see your programs.

What financing may be available in Manitoba?

Loans must be repaid. Check property boundaries, utility account requirements, interest, fees and approval before beginning work.

Manitoba Hydro customers, MBOpen

Home Energy Efficiency Loan

Most you can borrow
Cold-climate air-source: $10,000; conventional air-source: $5,000; ground-source: $20,000, subject to residence and accumulated-loan limits.
Rate
6.20% on approved credit for the first 5 years, then market rates
Term
Cold-climate air-source and ground-source: up to 15 years; conventional air-source: up to 5 years.
Repaid through
Monthly payment on your Manitoba Hydro bill

Open. Detached or semi-detached homes. Approval is needed before any work starts Confirm approval before work, current fees and any unknown terms with the administrator. Checked Oct 23, 2026.

Source: each loan's official page (linked) · as of Oct 23, 2026. Loans are repaid with interest, and they're separate from the rebates above. Local eligibility, current terms and approval need confirmation with the named administrator.

What Should Be in a Heat Pump Quote?

Quick answer

A useful quote identifies the full indoor and outdoor model numbers, calculated load, low-temperature output, backup controls, electrical work, permits, commissioning and warranty. It also identifies the party obtaining rebate approval. Contractor participation in a rebate program and Solenery marketplace availability are separate checks.

Get it in writing

  • Equipment match and winter performance
  • Outdoor location, vibration isolation and drainage
  • Permits, inspections and any removal work
  • Commissioning results, owner training and service contact

Find rebates, compare options and plan your next step

Start with public guidance and a property check. Confirm your property and choose upgrades before requesting quotes from installers serving your area. Availability varies; Solenery does not install equipment or decide government eligibility.

  1. 1

    Find relevant rebates

    Read public program information, then check your property. Confirm eligibility, pre-approval and required documents with the administrator before starting work. Entering an address does not submit an application.

  2. 2

    Compare heat-pump options

    Use the comparison below and your property plan to discuss suitability. Compare the equipment and scope proposed by providers; this is not a live model catalogue.

  3. 3

    Choose upgrades, then request quotes

    Confirm your property and choose the work before requesting detailed quotes. Compare scope, equipment, exclusions and price as installers serving your area respond. Availability and response times vary.

Illustration of home upgrades including solar and a heat pump

Illustration: plan equipment and supporting work together

Heat Pump Questions in Manitoba

Answers checked against government and official program pages.

The National Heat Pump Rebate is upcoming. Applications open in early 2027. Qualifying installations from November 1, 2026 enter the retroactivity period; eligibility rules still apply. Further details are due November 1. $2,000 for eligible households, or up to $10,000 for eligible low- to median-income households; income thresholds await detailed rules. No pre- or post-installation energy audit is required under this announced program; local programs may differ. Existing heat-pump replacement, final model eligibility and installer participation must be checked against the detailed rules when published.

Official federal update

Solenery helps you find relevant programs, understand how to apply and compare heat-pump options. After property confirmation and upgrade selection, you can request installation quotes and compare them as installers respond; local availability varies.

Plan a quote request

Service guides, comparisons and program information on this page are public. Enter your full address to begin a property check. An account is needed to continue the property plan; personalized rebate matching requires premium access. This does not apply for a rebate or request quotes.

About personalized matching

The administrator decides eligibility and stacking. Confirm who submits each application—you or your provider—and obtain any required approval before work. Keep itemized quotes, eligible model evidence, invoices and receipts. Solenery does not automatically apply or reserve funding, and program maxima cannot simply be added together.

Review program conditions

Request the same scope from each provider: matched model identifiers, winter capacity, backup, commissioning, electrical work, mounting and condensate management, plus labour, extras, permits, warranty, exclusions and who prepares rebate documents. Compare confirmed support separately from project cost and repayable loans.

Compare project options

Efficiency Manitoba’s air-source offer excludes replacing an existing heat pump and requires a primary residence and a registered contractor. Record the existing heating equipment before choosing the rebate pathway; apply for Manitoba Hydro financing before any work or purchases.

Manitoba Hydro’s Home Energy Efficiency Loan requires approval before work starts or materials are purchased, with different limits for conventional, cold-climate and ground-source heat pumps. Have the contractor identify the correct technology and loan limit before ordering equipment.

No. These are potentially relevant offers, not an eligibility decision. Your primary heating fuel, electricity or gas account, income, building type, exact equipment and approval date can affect eligibility. A city may cross utility territories.

Request a room-by-room load calculation and model output at the local winter design temperature. Price ducts or indoor heads, backup controls, electrical work, permits and removal separately. Compare operating costs using your own utility rates.

The National Heat Pump Rebate remains upcoming as checked October 23, 2026. Applications are expected in early 2027, with a November 1, 2026 installation retroactivity start. Final eligibility and stacking rules must be confirmed before treating it as guaranteed funding.

Solenery is a marketplace and does not install equipment or claim a local office. Use the address-based flow to establish the available next steps for your property.

Plan Your Manitoba Heat Pump Project

Check your address and compare the design, installation scope and confirmed program conditions for your home.

Check rebates for your project

Enter your full address to begin a property check. An account is needed to continue the property plan; personalized rebate matching requires premium access. This does not apply for a rebate or request quotes.

Cutaway illustration of a home with a heat pump and solar panels

How We Research This Page

Last updated: .

Every rebate amount, status and deadline on this page was read on the program's official page and is dated next to it. Program amounts and deadlines change. Use each dated source and confirm current terms with the administrator before you apply.

Facts and figures come from government departments, utilities and safety regulators, linked next to each figure and listed here. We don't publish price ranges: costs depend on your home, so we explain what drives them and let contractors quote.

Solenery is a marketplace. It connects homeowners with contractors and doesn't install anything itself.