Newfoundland and Labrador
Home Energy Rebates in Newfoundland & Labrador (2026)
NL's big money is the Oil to Electric Incentive Program — up to $22,000 for income-qualified oil-heated homes (the federal OHPA component stops taking applications July 31, 2026). takeCHARGE adds insulation rebates up to $3,000, and the low-income HESP grant relaunches in Fall 2026 with doubled amounts. Here is every program, verified.
Programs available in Newfoundland and Labrador (7)
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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 · NLActive
Oil to Electric Incentive Program (Newfoundland & Labrador)Up to $22,000 for income-qualified NL homeowners to switch from oil to electric heat (heat pumps, electric furnace or boiler) — combining the federal OHPA grant (up to $15,000) with provincial funds (up to $7,000), paid directly to a participating installer. Deadline alert: the federal OHPA component stops taking applications July 31, 2026.View program →Utility · NLActive
takeCHARGE Insulation Rebate (Newfoundland & Labrador)takeCHARGE (Newfoundland Power + NL Hydro) pays 75% of insulation material costs — up to $1,000 each for the attic and basement, plus up to $500 labour per area with a participating professional installer, for a potential $3,000 total. Paid as a credit on your electricity bill.View program →Provincial · NLClosed
Home Energy Savings Program — HESP (Newfoundland & Labrador)NL Housing's low-income retrofit grant (up to $5,000 for insulation and draft-proofing) closed to new applications June 15, 2026 — but it's coming back better: a Fall 2026 relaunch merged with the Provincial Home Repair Program will DOUBLE the forgivable loan to $10,000 ($13,000 in Labrador) and raise the lifetime maximum to $30,000.View program →