Ontario Heat Pump Rebate: Enbridge vs Non-Enbridge Homes
Last reviewed: April 17, 2026 · Eligibility verified against homerenovationsavings.ca
Critical distinction
For gas-heated homes, you must be a specific Enbridge Gas customer with an active account. Other Ontario gas utilities do not qualify under the gas category — even if they're provincial utilities. This catches many homeowners off guard.
The rule in one sentence
To qualify as a “gas home” for the heat pump rebate, your gas service must come from Enbridge Gas Inc. specifically — not from any other provincial gas utility.
If your utility is Kitchener Utilities, Utilities Kingston, or any other provider, you do not qualify under the gas category. Full stop.
Who qualifies as an Enbridge gas home
To qualify under the gas category:
- ✓ You're an Enbridge Gas residential customer
- ✓ Your Enbridge Gas account is active
- ✓ Your primary heating is a natural gas furnace or boiler (not fireplace)
Your rebate as an Enbridge gas home:
Air-source heat pump: $500/ton up to $2,000 | Ground-source: $3,000 flat
Who doesn't qualify under gas
Kitchener Utilities
Kitchener area
Municipally-owned gas utility, not Enbridge. Not eligible under gas category.
Utilities Kingston
Kingston area
Municipally-owned utility. Not eligible under gas category.
Other small/municipal gas utilities
Various Ontario regions
Some smaller municipalities have their own gas utilities. Check your gas bill — if it doesn't say "Enbridge Gas Inc.", it doesn't qualify.
Sarnia Saves Program
Sarnia region
Sarnia has its own separate rebate program. Different eligibility and different administration.
If you're not an Enbridge gas home
You might still qualify — but as an electric/oil/propane/wood home, not as a gas home. You need to check what your primary heating source is:
Good news: the non-gas categories actually have higher rebates — $1,250/ton up to $7,500 for air-source, and up to $12,000 for ground-source.
This is the opposite of what many people assume. Electric, oil, propane, and wood homes get 2.5x more rebate per ton than Enbridge gas homes. Oil homes can additionally stack OHPA for up to $22,500 combined.
How to check your gas utility
What about Cornwall?
Cornwall Electric customers are a separate case. They're connected to the Hydro-Québec grid (not Ontario's grid), so they don't qualify under the electric category either — unless their primary heat is Enbridge natural gas. See our Cornwall Electric eligibility guide for details.
Check your eligibility
Our calculator asks about your heating type and utility — and tells you exactly what you qualify for.
Calculate my rebate →Frequently asked questions
Does my gas utility matter for the Ontario heat pump rebate?
Yes. For gas-heated homes, you must be a specific Enbridge Gas customer with an active account. Other Ontario gas utilities (Kitchener Utilities, Utilities Kingston) do not qualify under the gas category.
I live in Kitchener — can I get the heat pump rebate?
If your gas provider is Kitchener Utilities and your home is primarily heated by gas, you don't qualify under the gas category. You may still qualify if your primary heat is electric, oil, propane, or wood.
What about homes heated by electricity, oil, propane, or wood?
These homes qualify as long as they're connected to Ontario's electricity grid — no Enbridge account required. The rebate rate is also higher: $1,250/ton (up to $7,500) vs $500/ton (up to $2,000) for Enbridge gas homes.