Rebates & programs
How to Finance Home Energy Upgrades in Ontario
How to finance home energy upgrades in Ontario: free programs first, rebates, home equity, municipal loans, contractor financing and rentals, compared honestly.
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Home Renovation Savings, income-qualified programs, federal updates and stacking rules.
Last reviewed November 2, 2026
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Municipal Home Energy Loans in Ontario: How Property Tax Loans Work
How municipal home energy loans in Ontario work: property tax (LIC) repayment, examples like Toronto and Ottawa, what to ask, pros, cons and selling your home.
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Home Renovation Savings: The 2026 Deadlines You Need to Know
Reported HRS assessment stream deadlines: post-retrofit assessment booked by 30 November 2026, work done by 31 December. What that means for your project.
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Ontario's Oil to Heat Pump Affordability Program: Who Qualifies and What to Expect
Income-qualified Ontario households heating with oil may get up to $25,000 toward a heat pump. How the program works, current status and what to plan for.
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The Canada Greener Homes Loan Has Closed. What Are Ontario Homeowners' Options Now?
The federal Greener Homes Loan closed to new applicants in fall 2025. Here are the Ontario rebates, income-qualified programs and financing routes still open.
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Stacking Energy Rebates in Ontario: What Combines and What Doesn't
How to combine Ontario energy rebates without losing eligibility: HRS stacking rules, the 100% cost cap, closed federal programs, sequencing and examples.
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Free and Low-Cost Energy Programs for Income-Qualified Ontario Households
Ontario's income-qualified energy help explained: the Energy Affordability Program, Enbridge Home Winterproofing, Oil to Heat Pump Affordability, OESP and LEAP.
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Home Renovation Savings Program: The Complete Ontario Guide
Every Home Renovation Savings Program measure and rebate amount, eligibility, the assessment stream, 2026 deadlines, the net metering catch and how to apply.
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