Ontario Home Renovation Savings Program & Enbridge HER+ (2026)

Energy-efficiency rebates can meaningfully offset the cost of upgrades like heat pumps, insulation, and windows — but they are also the fastest-changing corner of the home-improvement world. Programs open, close, and change their amounts and eligible measures frequently. This guide covers the structure that tends to stay stable — who qualifies, how the process works, and where to confirm the current details — rather than dollar figures that go stale.

The two main Ontario programs in 2026

• Home Renovation Savings Program (HRSP) — an Ontario program delivered through Save on Energy, offering rebates on qualifying energy-efficiency home upgrades. Check the official Save on Energy site for current eligible measures and amounts.
• Enbridge Home Efficiency Rebate Plus (HER+) — a program for eligible Enbridge Gas customers supporting efficiency upgrades. Confirm current details on Enbridge's official program page.
• These two programs can often stack, meaning an eligible upgrade may qualify for support from both — subject to each program's current rules.

Who typically qualifies

• Ontario homeowners of an eligible home type — confirm your home and location qualify under the current program rules.
• For Enbridge HER+, generally eligible Enbridge Gas customers — check your account and the program's current criteria.
• Upgrades that meet the program's efficiency requirements — the specific eligible equipment and standards are set by each program and change over time.
• Some programs require a pre-upgrade step (such as a home energy assessment) before you buy or install — check the sequence before starting, because doing work out of order can disqualify it.

How to apply (general process)

• Start on the official program website and read the current eligibility and eligible-measures list.
• Check whether a pre-upgrade home energy assessment or pre-approval is required — and complete it first if so.
• Use program-eligible equipment and, where required, a participating contractor.
• Keep all invoices, model numbers, and documentation the program asks for.
• Submit your application within the program's deadlines and follow its verification steps.

Where to verify current terms

• Save on Energy's official website for the Home Renovation Savings Program (HRSP) details and current amounts.
• Enbridge Gas's official Home Efficiency Rebate Plus (HER+) program page.
• The Government of Ontario's official energy-rebate information pages.
• Your contractor, who often knows which current programs a specific upgrade qualifies for — but always cross-check against the official source.