Apply for a rebate on your home heating system

Eligible systems

• An air-source heat pump listed by Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnership as "cold climate".
• A ground-source heat pump that's ENERGY STAR® certified.
• Systems must be installed in an existing home. A residence that’s 5 years or older is considered an existing residence.
• Air source heat pumps must also meet the following minimum performance levels:
  • A ducted system must have a region IV (Canada) heating season performance factor (HSPF) of at least 9 and coefficient of performance (COP) at -15° Celsius of at least 1.75.
  • A non-ducted system, also known as a minisplit, must have a: Region IV (Canada) HSPF of at least 10; and COP at -15° Celsius of at least 1.75.

Rebate amount

40 per cent of project costs up to a maximum of $8,000.

If you’ve applied for the Better Buildings program, the rebate may apply to the program funding. 

Before you install a heat pump

1. Get an electrician to confirm if your home’s electrical panel and service line have enough space to add a heat pump.
2. Call your utility (ATCO Electric Yukon or Yukon Energy Corporation) to see if you need a service upgrade.
3. Review the following documents.
   • A homeowner’s guide to installing an air-source heat pump
   • Air-source heat pump pilot project: lessons learned
4. Select and purchase an eligible heat pump. For ducted air-source heat pump, make sure the duct design and size is appropriate for the chosen heat pump unit.
5. Get a qualified electrician and refrigeration or mechanical technician to complete the installation. Get a copy of the electrical inspection report.

Apply for your rebate

Apply online

To apply online, you’ll need to:

• create an account on the Good Energy rebates website; and
• add details about your home.

Your receipts and invoices must be dated within 1 year of submitting your rebate application.

Apply for your rebate

Other ways to apply

1. Complete and sign the application form.
2. Attach the required documents. Your receipts and invoices must be dated within 1 year of submitting your rebate application:
   • approved city or territorial inspection report;
   • itemized receipts with no balance owing;
   • itemized invoices noted “paid in full” and initialled by supplier; and
   • ENERGY STAR® or Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships documents.
3. Submit your application to the Energy Branch.
   In person: Climate Change and Energy Solutions Centre, 2nd floor, 4114 4th Avenue, RBC Building, Whitehorse. Our office is open Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
   Mail:
   Government of Yukon
   Energy Branch (EMR-206)
   Box 2703
   Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6
4. You'll receive a rebate within 12 weeks.

This Good Energy rebate is funded in part by the Government of Canada's Low Carbon Economy Fund.

Other rebates available for installing heat pumps

You can also get a rebate for installing heat pumps in:

• new homes under 5 years old; or
• new or existing commercial, institutional, and multi-unit residential buildings.

Get low-cost funding for qualifying energy upgrades

The Better Buildings program offers low-cost funding to homeowners who complete qualifying energy upgrades to residential buildings.

The funding amount is based on 25 per cent of the property’s assessed value, up to a maximum of $50,000. Homeowners pay back the funding through a local improvement tax.

Seniors can get additional funding for heating costs

The Pioneer Utility Grant assists Yukon seniors with the cost of heating their homes regardless of whether they own or rent. Seniors who are living in social housing or getting a rental subsidy are not eligible for the grant. Heating can be oil, electricity, wood, propane or wood pellets.

Get a loan to upgrade or repair your home

Yukon Housing Corporation offers a loan for homeowners who upgrade or repair their home. The home repair loan is up to $70,000 and amortized up to 15 years in 5-year terms.

Canada Greener Homes Grant

Get additional funding from the Government of Canada. Your new heat pump may qualify under the Canada Greener Home Grant. To qualify, you must:

• register with the federal government; and
• get an energy assessment before you install the heat pump.

When you qualify for the Canada Greener Homes Grant, you may be eligible for a Canada Greener Homes Loan.

Wood is a renewable source of heating in the Yukon.

Eligibility

This rebate is for the installation of qualifying home-heating systems in an existing residence. A residence that is 5 years or older is considered an existing residence.

Eligible wood heating systems include:

• boilers;
• cordwood stoves;
• fireplace inserts;
• furnaces; and
• pellet stoves.

Wood heating systems must:

• be EPA-listed;
• meet EPA New Source Performance Standards; or
• CSA B415.10; and
• have a maximum particulate matter emission ratings not exceeding:
  • 2.5 grams per hour for cord wood stoves, pellet stoves, and fireplace inserts;
  • 0.1 pounds per 1,000,000 British thermal units for wood boilers; 0.15 pounds per 1,000,000 British thermal units if tested using cord wood; or
  • 0.15 pounds per 1,000,000 British thermal units for wood furnaces.

Rebate amount

• $800 for furnaces or boilers (hydronic heaters).
• $600 for pellet stoves.
• $300 for cord wood stoves.

If you’ve applied for the Better Buildings program, the rebate may apply to the program funding. 

Apply for your rebate

Apply online

To apply online, you’ll need to:

• create an account on the Good Energy rebates website; and
• add details about your home.

Your receipts and invoices must be dated within 1 year of submitting your rebate application.

Apply for your rebate

Other ways to apply

1. Complete and sign the application form.
2. Attach the required documents. Your receipts and invoices must be dated within 1 year of submitting your rebate application:
   • approved city or territorial inspection report;
   • itemized receipts with no-balance owing; 
   • itemized invoices noted “paid in full” and initialled by supplier; and
   • ENERGY STAR, CSA or EPA documents.
3. Submit your application to the Energy Branch.
   In person: Climate Change and Energy Solutions Centre, 2nd floor, 4114 4th Avenue, RBC Building, Whitehorse. Our office is open Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
   Mail:
   Government of Yukon
   Energy Branch (EMR-206)
   Box 2703
   Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6
4. You'll receive a rebate within 12 weeks.

This Good Energy rebate is funded in part by the Government of Canada's Low Carbon Economy Fund.

Get low-cost funding for qualifying energy upgrades

The Better Buildings program offers low-cost funding to homeowners who complete qualifying energy upgrades to residential buildings.

The funding amount is based on 25 per cent of the property’s assessed value, up to a maximum of $50,000. Homeowners pay back the funding through a local improvement tax.

Seniors can get additional funding for heating costs

The Pioneer Utility Grant assists Yukon seniors with the cost of heating their homes regardless of whether they own or rent. Seniors who are living in social housing or getting a rental subsidy are not eligible for the grant. Heating can be oil, electricity, wood, propane or wood pellets.

Get a loan to upgrade or repair your home

Yukon Housing Corporation offers a loan for homeowners who upgrade or repair their home. The home repair loan is up to $70,000 and amortized up to 15 years in 5-year terms.