Select your province to view the available residential tax credits and incentives.
Tax Credits & Incentives in Canada
Canada offers various incentives at the federal, provincial, and municipal levels to encourage the adoption of geothermal heat pumps. Coming in the form of grants, rebates, and tax credits, these incentives can significantly reduce the upfront costs of installing a geothermal system. The Canada Greener Homes Grant alone offers up to $5,000 for new installations that qualify.
On this page you will find a map with information organized by region to help you find the geothermal installation incentives that are available to you.
Residential Federal Incentives
The Canada Greener Homes Initiative is a federal program available to homeowners in Canada. It offers a grant of up to $5,000 for new installations that qualify. Other incentives are also available.
Commercial Federal Incentives
The Government of Canada makes clean energy projects for commercial use more financially attractive by providing business income tax incentives.
Province and Incentives Resources
British Columbia
Federal: Up to $5,000 for Residential installations and an Accelerated Capital Cost Allowance for Commercial
Alberta
Federal: Up to $5,000 for Residential installations and an Accelerated Capital Cost Allowance for Commercial
Saskatchewan
Federal: Up to $5,000 for Residential installations and an Accelerated Capital Cost Allowance for Commercial
Manitoba
Federal: Up to $5,000 for Residential installations and an Accelerated Capital Cost Allowance for Commercial
Local: Heat pump upgrade program available
Learn moreQuebec
Federal: Up to $5,000 for Residential installations and an Accelerated Capital Cost Allowance for Commercial
Local: Up to $2,800 in heat pump financial assistance
Learn moreLocal: Up to $5,365 in heat pump financial assistance
Learn moreDeduct $750 per 1,000 BTU/h on a geothermal install. An average home is typically 3-5 tons. For example:
- 3 Tons = 36,000 BTU/h @ $750/1K = $27,000 in financial assistance.
- 4 Tons = 48,000 BTU/h @ $750/1K = $36,000 in financial assistance.
- 5 Tons = 60,000 BTU/h @ $750/1K = $45,000 in financial assistance.
Ontario
Federal: Up to $5,000 for Residential installations and an Accelerated Capital Cost Allowance for Commercial
New Brunswick
Federal: Up to $5,000 for Residential installations and an Accelerated Capital Cost Allowance for Commercial
Prince Edward Island
Federal: Up to $5,000 for Residential installations and an Accelerated Capital Cost Allowance for Commercial
Local: Incentives available
Learn moreNova Scotia
Federal: Up to $5,000 for Residential installations and an Accelerated Capital Cost Allowance for Commercial
Local: Incentives available
Heat pumps rebates Heating system rebates Home Energy Assessment Rebate Guide Heat Pump Equipment Rebate GuideNewfoundland and Labrador
Federal: Up to $5,000 for Residential installations and an Accelerated Capital Cost Allowance for Commercial
Yukon
Federal: Up to $5,000 for Residential installations and an Accelerated Capital Cost Allowance for Commercial
Northwest Territories
Federal: Up to $5,000 for Residential installations and an Accelerated Capital Cost Allowance for Commercial
Nunavut
Federal: Up to $5,000 for Residential installations and an Accelerated Capital Cost Allowance for Commercial