Manitoba
Home Energy Rebates in Manitoba (2026)
Manitoba is one of Canada's best-served provinces: Efficiency Manitoba pays up to $2,000 for cold-climate heat pumps, formula-based insulation rebates, and one of the country's last open solar rebates ($5,000) — plus free ground-source heat pumps for income-qualified households. Here is every program, verified.
Programs available in Manitoba (8)
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Canada Greener Homes Loan (closed)The federal interest-free loan of $5,000 to $40,000 for major home-energy retrofits is closed to new applicants — NRCan states funding is fully committed and new loan applications cannot be approved. Homeowners with an already-approved loan can continue to access their funding. New applicants should look at the Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program (low- to median-income) and provincial programs.View program →FederalClosed
Canada Greener Homes Grant (closed)The federal grant of up to $5,000 for home retrofits ($5,600 with the evaluation reimbursement) is closed. December 31, 2025 was the last day for participants to submit their documents — remaining files are being finalized by NRCan. New applicants should look at the Affordability Program (low- to median-income) and provincial programs — the Greener Homes Loan has also since closed to new applicants.View program →FederalClosed
Oil to Heat Pump Affordability Program (OHPA)The federal grant of up to $10,000 (up to $15,000 in co-delivery provinces) to switch an oil-heated home to a cold-climate electric heat pump is closed: July 31, 2026 was the last day to apply. Approved applicants must complete the work and upload all documents (receipts, contractor attestation) by January 31, 2027. In Newfoundland and Labrador, the provincial Oil to Electric program — which embeds the OHPA funding — is still accepting applications.View program →FederalActive
Canada Greener Homes Affordability ProgramThe federal program for low- to median-income households: free energy retrofits (insulation, draft-proofing, and in many cases heat pumps) delivered at no cost, co-delivered with provinces. Rolling out province by province — availability and measures vary by region.View program →Provincial · MBActive
Air Source Heat Pump Rebate (Manitoba)Efficiency Manitoba pays $2,000 for a centrally ducted cold-climate air-source heat pump or $1,500 for a ductless one — retrofits only, installed by a contractor registered with Efficiency Manitoba. The contractor handles the rebate application for you (within 90 days of installation).View program →Provincial · MBActive
Home Insulation Rebate (Manitoba)Efficiency Manitoba's formula-based insulation rebates: from $0.03 per R-value added per square foot in the attic up to $0.15 for exterior wall re-siding projects. Critical rule: you must apply through a registered contractor or retailer and be pre-approved BEFORE buying materials.View program →Provincial · MBActive
Solar Rebate (Manitoba)Efficiency Manitoba pays $0.50 per DC watt of installed solar capacity, up to 10 kW — a maximum of $5,000 per home. The system must be grid-connected to Manitoba Hydro and installed by a contractor registered with Efficiency Manitoba. One of the few open residential solar rebates left in Canada.View program →Provincial · MBActive
Affordable Home Energy Program (Manitoba)Manitoba's 2025-launched umbrella for affordable heating: income-qualified homeowners and renters get a FREE ground-source heat pump or free insulation (via the Energy Efficiency Assistance Program and Métis Energy Efficiency Offers — Manitoba's delivery of the federal Affordability Program), while other homeowners get a ground-source heat pump with no upfront cost, repaid $75/month interest-free for 15 years on the hydro bill.View program →