Heat pump grants: checking your eligibility before you buy

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Key points.

In Quebec, only one program is paying out for a heat pump right now: LogisVert.
The grant is calculated from the unit’s heating capacity at -8 °C, not from its price.
The claim is filed within nine months of the installation, with supporting documents.

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Which programs exist, and which are still open

In Quebec, only one program is paying out for the purchase of a heat pump right now: Hydro-Québec’s LogisVert. The others are closed, reserved for specific households, or still to come. Check this first, because several well-ranked pages still advertise programs that no longer accept applications.

On October 8, 2026, the Government of Canada announced a National Heat Pump Rebate, funded at two billion dollars over eight years. Its official page currently invites people to sign up to be told the launch dates: no application can be filed today. The Prime Minister’s news release describes a rebate of up to $10,000 for households below the median income and $2,000 for other eligible homeowners, and says it will be combinable with provincial programs.

The board below gives the status of each program, with the closing date published by the organization itself where there is one. A status can change without notice: the program’s own page always prevails.

1program open to applications in Quebec

3closed programs still being advertised

$2Bannounced by Ottawa, not yet in force

Where each program stands

OpenLogisVert — heat pumpHydro-Québec
$50 or $120 per 1,000 BTU/h at -8 °C
Depending on whether the unit is ENERGY STAR certified or ENERGY STAR cold climate. Claim within nine months of installation.
Closed to new sign-upsLogisVert — no-cost heat pumpHydro-Québec
Unit and installation at no cost
The registration period for the 2026-2027 season has ended. For households under the income thresholds, heated by baseboards, through Éconologis.
Announced, not in forceNational Heat Pump RebateGovernment of Canada
$2,000 to $10,000 depending on income
Announced October 8, 2026. No launch date published. The official page offers a sign-up to receive the information.
ClosedOil to Heat Pump Affordability programNatural Resources Canada
Up to $10,000
July 31, 2026 was the deadline to submit an application.
ClosedChauffez vertGouvernement du Québec
Conversion from oil or propane
Applications until March 31, 2026, supporting documents until June 30, 2026.
Open, but no longer for heatingRénoclimatGouvernement du Québec
Insulation, air sealing, doors and windows
Since October 1, 2026, it no longer offers assistance for installing or replacing a heating system.

A status can change without notice: check it on the program’s own page before you commit.

References : Hydro-Québec, LogisVert ↗ · Gouvernement du Canada ↗ · Ressources naturelles Canada ↗ · Québec, Chauffez vert ↗ · Québec, Rénoclimat ↗

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Check the program before you choose the unit

LogisVert’s first criterion is about the equipment, not about your project. Three conditions can be checked before price even comes up, and the program publishes a search tool for eligible units: a model that is not listed yields nothing, whatever the manufacturer’s advertising says.

The amount is not a guess, it is a calculation. The assistance is $50 per 1,000 BTU/h at -8 °C for an ENERGY STAR certified heat pump, and $120 per 1,000 BTU/h for an ENERGY STAR cold climate heat pump. The figure used is the heating capacity at -8 °C, which is rarely the number put forward in an advertisement: ask for it explicitly.

So start with the program, then choose the unit, not the other way around. The program also runs a phone line for eligibility questions: use it rather than relying on a salesperson’s word.

The three conditions that bear on the unit

ENERGY STAR certified

Required for installations done after November 26, 2025, and the unit must be new.

Air-to-air, split or mini-split

The program names the type of system. Another configuration does not fall under this measure.

At least 12,000 BTU/h

That is the minimum rating required for the outdoor unit.

How the assistance is calculated

18,000 BTU/hHeating capacity at -8 °C shown on the unit’s data sheet

÷ 1,000The assistance is counted per 1,000 BTU/h

× $120Rate for an ENERGY STAR cold climate heat pump

$2,160Estimated assistance for this example

Fictional example, using the rates published by the program. The same unit certified ENERGY STAR without the cold climate designation would earn $50 per 1,000 BTU/h, or $900. Only the program can confirm the amount that applies to your file.

Three terms to know before you call

Capacity at -8 °C: The heating capacity the unit delivers when it is -8 °C outside. That is the figure the grant is calculated from, not the nominal capacity and not the cooling capacity.
ENERGY STAR cold climate: A designation distinct from ordinary ENERGY STAR certification. It more than doubles the rate: $120 instead of $50 per 1,000 BTU/h.
AHRI number: The number that identifies the combination of indoor and outdoor units. Eligibility is verified through it, not through the unit’s commercial name.

References : Hydro-Québec, LogisVert ↗

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Describe your home the way the program describes it

Programs define eligible homes by category. LogisVert is for owners. Before you call, be ready to say what type of building it is, how many units it has, whether it is your principal residence, and whether you are an owner-occupant, a landlord or a tenant. Those answers determine the procedure, and sometimes who has to file the claim.

The type of building also changes the amount. For installations done from June 15, 2026, the program adds $100 per 1,000 BTU/h at -8 °C in multi-unit buildings, bringing the rate to $220 per 1,000 BTU/h for a cold climate wall-mounted heat pump. If your home is a condo or sits in a shared building, ask right away who authorizes the work and who receives the money. That gets settled before signing, never after.

What the program wants to know about your home

The type of building

House, condo, multiplex, building of 19 units or fewer, or an apartment in a building of 20 units or more.

Your status

Owner-occupant, landlord or tenant. Assistance for the purchase is for owners.

References : Hydro-Québec, LogisVert ↗ · Hydro-Québec, volet sans frais ↗

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Get the exact unit written into the quote

A quote that says “high efficiency wall-mounted heat pump” allows no verification at all. Until the numbers are on it, you are not comparing two units, you are comparing two promises.

The program also requires the work to be done by a contractor holding the right licence subcategories from the Régie du bâtiment du Québec, on the heating side as well as the electrical side. The exact list is published on the program’s page and it has changed before: have it confirmed for your own file rather than trusting a version found elsewhere.

What has to be written into the quote, in black and white

The brand and the model numbers of the outdoor and indoor units

The heating capacity at -8 °C of the proposed combination

The AHRI number, which is what the program checks

What the installation covers: electrical connection, brackets, wall penetrations, finishing, removal of the old unit and commissioning

The contractor’s RBQ licence number

A gap on the included work often explains, on its own, the gap between two prices.

References : Hydro-Québec, LogisVert ↗ · Régie du bâtiment du Québec ↗ · CMMTQ ↗

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File the claim and keep your paperwork

The claim is filed after the work, within nine months of the installation. An invoice that does not name the installed model can be enough to block a claim: it is the easiest defect to avoid, and it is fixed at the quote stage, not six months later.

Ask at the quote stage who files the claim: you, or the installer on your behalf. Then keep the accepted quote, the invoice, the proof of payment and the warranty documents in one place. If assistance is refused, that file is the only thing that will let you understand why, and fix it.

The four documents to prepare

Proof of ownership

A property tax statement or a deed of sale.

Detailed invoices

Purchase and installation, with the model named on the invoice.

Photo of the nameplate

It must show the model number and the serial number.

Proof of eligibility

The AHRI number or proof of ENERGY STAR certification.

The order of operations

Before buying
Confirm the exact model is on the eligible list, and note its heating capacity at -8 °C.
In the quote
Get the brand, model numbers, capacity, AHRI number and what the installation covers written down.
At installation
Photograph the nameplate and obtain a detailed invoice that names the model.
Within nine months
File the claim with proof of ownership and the invoices, and keep a copy of everything.

References : Hydro-Québec, LogisVert ↗

06Use during your conversations

What to have in hand before you call the program

What to compare	What to clarify with the professional
Unit	Brand, indoor and outdoor model numbers, capacity at -8 °C, AHRI number
Home	Building type, number of units, occupancy status
Work	What the installation covers and who performs it, licences on file
Paperwork	Who files the claim, required documents, the nine-month deadline

07Keep it handy

Your preparation checklist

Program status checked on its own page, the day you decide

Exact model confirmed on the eligible list, capacity at -8 °C noted

Brand, models, AHRI number and included work written into the quote

Contractor licences verified with the Régie du bâtiment du Québec

Who files the claim, required documents and the nine-month deadline noted

Keep the guide and checklist (French PDF)

08The questions we get

Frequently asked questions

Can I combine Hydro-Québec’s assistance with the announced federal rebate?: The Government of Canada says the announced rebate will be combinable with existing provincial programs. Until the federal program is in force, the only assistance you can claim today is Hydro-Québec’s. Gouvernement du Canada ↗ · Hydro-Québec, LogisVert ↗
Should I wait for the federal program before buying?: The program’s official page publishes no launch date and does not confirm retroactivity: waiting means accepting uncertainty on both. If your system has to be replaced urgently, waiting is not an option. If the purchase can wait, sign up for the program’s notices and follow the announcements. Gouvernement du Canada ↗
Does my unit have to be on a list?: Yes. The program publishes a search tool for eligible units, and eligibility is verified through the model number or the AHRI number of the combination, not through the unit’s commercial name. Hydro-Québec, LogisVert ↗
What if I am a tenant?: Assistance for buying a heat pump is for owners. The no-cost stream for modest-income households also covered tenants, but it is closed to new sign-ups for the 2026-2027 season. Hydro-Québec, LogisVert ↗ · Hydro-Québec, volet sans frais ↗

Sources and references.

Conditions and rules may change; consult the relevant organizations for your project. The questions, tables and examples are preparation tools provided by Projet Maison 360. Source titles and links are in French.