Apply for a rebate for installing a heat pump in a new home

You could get a rebate when you install a heat-pump system in your new home. A heat pump:

• is an efficient way to heat your well-insulated home; and
• can help you meet the thermal energy target for our ZeroPath new home rebates.

A new income-tested heat pump rebate will be available soon. More information will be announced in the coming months as program details are confirmed. Households who install a heat pump in the immediate future are eligible for the Government of Yukon’s Good Energy Rebate, and can also apply directly to the Government of Canada’s oil to heat pump program for an additional federal grant.   

Eligibility

• The home is under 5 years old.
• ​Ground-source heat pumps must be ENERGY STAR® certified. 
• Air-source heat pumps must be listed by Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships as cold climate. 
• 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

$1,500

Find out if you need to upgrade your electrical system

1. Have an electrician confirm if your 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 determine if a service upgrade is required.
3. Get a qualified electrician to complete the installation. Make sure to 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 electrical inspection report;
   • itemized receipts with no balance owing;
   • itemized invoices noted paid in full and initialled by the supplier; and
   • Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships or ENERGY STAR® 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.

Other rebates available for installing heat pumps

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

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

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.