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) closed to new applicants in January 2026. Homeowners already in the program can complete their retrofits. 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 →FederalActive
Oil to Heat Pump Affordability Program (OHPA)Federal support of up to $10,000 (up to $15,000 in co-delivery provinces) to switch a home heated with oil to a cold-climate electric heat pump. Aimed at low- and median-income households currently heating with oil. Deadline: the last day to apply is July 31, 2026 (documents due January 31, 2027; program closes March 31, 2027). In co-delivery provinces dates differ: New Brunswick closed registrations June 30, 2026, and Nova Scotia's funding is fully allocated (closed July 2, 2026).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 →