New Brunswick
What heat pump rebates can I get in New Brunswick?
Checked against the official program pages on November 2, 2026.
In New Brunswick, the main open program is NB Power's Total Home Energy Savings Program. It pays rebates of up to $2,000 on heat pumps, but you must register and have a home energy evaluation before the work is done. Households under about $70,000 in income can apply to the Enhanced Energy Savings Program for free upgrades. The oil to heat pump advance closed to new registrations on June 30, 2026. The new federal National Heat Pump Rebate opens in early 2027 and counts installs from November 1, 2026.
The programs
Total Home Energy Savings Program
- Run by
- NB Power (SaveEnergyNB)
- What it covers
- Mini-split, multi-zone, central ducted air source, furnace add-on and geothermal heat pumps, plus other upgrades
- Amount
- From the July 1, 2026 guidelines: $400 for a mini-split, $350 per indoor head on a multi-zone, $1,000 for a furnace heat pump add-on, $1,500 for a central ducted air source heat pump, $2,000 for geothermal
- Who it is for
- Any income and any heating fuel. Air source units must be on the eligible cold climate list, installed by a licensed refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic.
- How to apply
- Register and book the initial home energy evaluation before any work ($99 plus HST, which covers both evaluations). Finish the upgrades within 9 months, then the final evaluation, then the rebate is paid.
Enhanced Energy Savings Program
- Run by
- NB Power (SaveEnergyNB)
- What it covers
- Free energy upgrades, which can include a heat pump
- Amount
- No cost to the homeowner for approved upgrades
- Who it is for
- Homeowners with household income under about $70,000, any heating fuel
- How to apply
- Apply first with your Notice of Assessment. Once approved, an evaluation is done and an NB Power approved contractor does the work.
Oil to Heat Pump Affordability (advance funding)
- Run by
- NB Power with the Government of Canada
- Who it is for
- Already registered households only. NB Power set the paperwork and completion deadlines for those files.
National Heat Pump Rebate
- Run by
- Government of Canada (Environment and Climate Change Canada)
- What it covers
- Cold climate heat pump systems that can heat the whole home, on the government's eligible list, installed by an HVAC contractor
- Amount
- If you qualify, $2,000 for households above the median after-tax income, or up to $10,000 for households at or below it. One rebate per household.
- Who it is for
- Homeowners, including owners of rental properties. $2,000 above the median income, or up to $10,000 at or below it. Check each provincial program's own rules for combining.
- How to apply
- Online, once the program opens in early 2027. Eligible installs from November 1, 2026 can apply then, with receipts sent within six months.
The order matters
The most common way people lose a New Brunswick rebate is installing first. Total Home needs the initial evaluation before the work, and Enhanced Energy Savings needs approval before the work. If you are planning a heat pump and want the provincial rebate, register with SaveEnergyNB first.
What about Saint John Energy?
Saint John Energy customers can rent a heat pump through its Zero30 program instead of buying one. That is a rental, not a rebate, with its own terms on Saint John Energy's site.
The federal rebate
The National Heat Pump Rebate counts installs from November 1, 2026 and opens in early 2027. It is $2,000 for households above the median income, or up to $10,000 at or below it. See our National Heat Pump Rebate guide for the full rules.
Questions
Common questions
Is there a heat pump rebate in New Brunswick right now?
Yes. NB Power's Total Home Energy Savings Program is open, with rebates of up to $2,000 depending on the type of heat pump. You must register and have an evaluation before the work.
Is the oil to heat pump program still open in New Brunswick?
No. It closed to new registrations on June 30, 2026.
Is the New Brunswick heat pump rebate income tested?
Total Home is not income tested. The Enhanced Energy Savings Program, which offers free upgrades, is for households under about $70,000.
Can I get the federal rebate and the NB Power rebate?
The government says the National Heat Pump Rebate can be combined with provincial programs. Check both sets of rules before you install.
Does Copper Fox apply for rebates for me?
No, the homeowner applies. The team can talk through which system fits your home and the timing on the call.
Sources
- SaveEnergyNB: Total Home Energy Savings Program
- SaveEnergyNB: Total Home program guidelines, July 1, 2026 (PDF)
- SaveEnergyNB: Enhanced Energy Savings Program
- SaveEnergyNB: Oil to Heat Pump Affordability
- Saint John Energy: heat pump rentals
- Government of Canada: One million home energy retrofits (National Heat Pump Rebate)
- Prime Minister of Canada: announcement, October 8, 2026
Programs change. Copper Fox does not run these programs or decide who qualifies, so always check the official page before you count on one. More guides: National Heat Pump Rebate, Nova Scotia rebates, PEI rebates, Newfoundland and Labrador rebates, Mini-splits and the rebate, Had a grant before?, Federal and provincial, AHRI number and eligible list, Keeping your oil furnace.
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