Canada’s Best Net-Zero Incentives: A Province-by-Province Breakdown

Introduction

Thinking of upgrading your home with solar panels, a heat pump, better insulation, or an EV charger? Great news: Canada has a generous network of provincial, municipal, and utility-led programs that can make your journey to a net-zero home surprisingly affordable.

But not all incentives are created equal — and what you qualify for often depends on where you live. This province-by-province breakdown helps you find the best net-zero rebates in Canada, so you can plan your upgrades strategically and save thousands. Want to skip the research? Just enter your postal code on Solenery Insights to get tailored rebate recommendations instantly.

British Columbia: CleanBC & BC Hydro

CleanBC Better Homes Rebates

• Up to $6,500 for cold-climate heat pumps
• Up to $1,200 for insulation
• Fuel-switching bonuses (e.g., oil to electric)
• Rebates for windows, air sealing, and ventilation upgrades
• Income-qualified households can receive up to 100% of project costs

BC Hydro Rebates

• $100 for smart thermostats
• Appliance discounts via retail partners
• EV charger rebate: Up to $350 (jointly offered with FortisBC)

Solar Net Metering

• Full retail credit on excess energy fed to the grid
• Annual settlement at market value

Alberta: Municipal & Utility-Led Incentives

Local Clean Energy Programs

• City of Medicine Hat: $1,000 per kW of solar (max $5,000)
• Banff: 50% of solar system cost, up to $5,000
• Edmonton: CEIP program for low-interest financing and solar rebates
• Calgary: Solar rebate pilot (funding-dependent)

Solar Performance

• Alberta boasts Canada’s highest solar yield
• Robust net billing through regulated utilities

Saskatchewan & Manitoba

Net Metering

• SaskPower: Credit rollover for 12 months; capped at 100 kW
• Manitoba Hydro: Simple net metering; paid monthly or annually

Other Incentives

• Manitoba: $500/kW solar rebate + interest-free loan through Efficiency Manitoba
• Provincial rebates on insulation, ventilation, and heat pumps

Ontario: Enbridge HER+ & Utility Support

Home Efficiency Rebate Plus (HER+)

• Up to $10,600 for stacked upgrades
• Covers insulation, air sealing, windows, and cold-climate heat pumps
• Up to $1,250 for solar systems
• Requires pre/post audit from a registered NRCan energy advisor

EV Charger Rebates

• $250–$600 rebates from Alectra, Hydro One, and other utilities

Smart Thermostats

• $75–$100 rebates for ENERGY STAR models (Enbridge Gas customers)

Quebec: Chauffez Vert & Hydro-Québec Programs

Chauffez Vert (Switch to Electric)

• Up to $5,000 for replacing oil heating with a heat pump or electric system
• Available to homeowners and small rental properties

Hydro-Québec Efficiency Incentives

• $100 for smart thermostats
• Rebates on ENERGY STAR windows, insulation, and ventilation
• $600 EV charger rebate (stackable with federal incentive)

Atlantic Canada: PEI, NS, NB, NL

Prince Edward Island (efficiencyPEI)

• Up to $10,000 for whole-home efficiency retrofits
• Rebates for solar panels, heat pumps, and insulation
• $750 EV charger rebate
• Additional support for low- and moderate-income households

Nova Scotia (Efficiency NS)

• Up to $6,000 for heat pumps
• Loans available for solar installations
• Rebates for insulation, windows, and air sealing

Newfoundland & Labrador (takeCHARGE)

• Up to $2,500 for oil-to-electric heating conversions
• Rebates on smart thermostats, insulation, and ENERGY STAR appliances

New Brunswick (NB Power’s THESP)

• Up to $4,000 in home energy upgrade rebates
• Insulation, air sealing, and heat pump support

Yukon, Northwest Territories & Nunavut

Yukon (Good Energy Program)

• $0.80/Watt solar rebate (up to $5,000)
• Incentives for insulation, heat pumps, and ventilation upgrades
• Higher rebate tiers for off-grid and remote homes

NWT & Nunavut

• Arctic Energy Alliance and Qulliq Energy Corp. support local retrofit projects
• Focused on diesel reduction, high-efficiency equipment, and off-grid energy upgrades

Conclusion

From PEI to BC, homeowners across Canada can now tap into a powerful mix of provincial rebates and local incentives to lower their bills and future-proof their homes. Whether you’re swapping out a furnace, adding solar panels, or installing smart tech, there’s funding available — if you know where to look.