Calgary heat pump rebate 2026–27: what’s known, what to keep, and how to check your equipment

Updated November 9, 2026. Sources: canada.ca, Natural Resources Canada, ceip.abmunis.ca, Environment and Climate Change Canada.

The short answer

Canada’s National Heat Pump Rebate is not open yet. According to canada.ca, applications open through an online portal in early 2027. Households that meet the program’s criteria and install an eligible heat pump on or after November 1, 2026 may be eligible for a retroactive rebate once the program opens. No payments are made until the program launches and an application is approved.

What canada.ca says about amounts

Canada.ca lists a rebate of $2,000, or up to $10,000 for households below the median income. Actual amounts depend on household income and the cost of the equipment installed. The income table for Alberta is on the canada.ca program page. Funding is not guaranteed until an application is approved. Program parameters and eligibility criteria remain subject to change.

Who may be eligible (canada.ca)

• The heat pump is on the eligible product list, identified by its AHRI number(s).
• It was purchased from and installed by an HVAC contractor.
• You reside in Canada and own the home. It does not need to be your primary residence.
• Federal funding has not already been provided for a heat pump at that address. One rebate per household.

Planned and emergency installs are both accepted, and you do not need to remove your existing system.

The AHRI number, explained

An AHRI number identifies a certified combination of outdoor and indoor equipment, not just one box. That is why we check the full system. Send us your equipment model or quote and we’ll check the AHRI number for the full system against the federal list. A list match does not confirm household eligibility or funding. Whether a specific system qualifies is confirmed at your assessment, not by a model name in an ad or on our shop.

Keep these receipt details

Canada.ca lists: the name and address of the person who will apply; the name of the installing company; the make, model and AHRI number of the installed equipment; the number of heat pumps installed; and the total project cost, including directly related work such as ductwork and electrical upgrades. Receipts must be submitted within 6 months.

Cold-climate performance in Calgary

Calgary Novembers vary. In 2022 the airport recorded 17 nights at −10°C or colder; in 2023 it recorded one. The 1991–2020 normal November high is 4.1°C (Environment and Climate Change Canada). Most Calgary installs pair a cold-climate heat pump with a furnace that takes over in the deepest cold. Canada.ca encourages you to confirm with your contractor that the system is sized to heat your whole home. It also notes that for homes heated with natural gas, switching may not decrease heating bills, depending on the region and system. We walk through that with you before you decide.

CEIP is financing, not a rebate

Calgary’s Clean Energy Improvement Program is financing repaid through your property taxes. The next residential intake is Jan 26, 2027 (estimated) (ceip.abmunis.ca). Don’t start work before CEIP approval.

Protect yourself from scams

Canada.ca says Environment and Climate Change Canada never goes door-to-door to inspect or sell heating equipment and does not make marketing calls. Make sure you start the conversation with an HVAC company. Not sure who’s at your door? Call us at 587-792-1456.

Talk to us

Request a Heat Pump & Rebate Assessment. Program page: canada.ca. Call 587-792-1456.