The Canadian authorities has introduced that it’s now accepting purposes for the Oil to Warmth Pump Affordability Program. Eligible low- to middle-income Canadian households who at present warmth their properties with oil can apply for an upfront fee of as much as CAD 10,000 ($7,413) to buy and set up of a brand new, electrical, air supply chilly warmth pump for the local weather.
The Canadian authorities has launched the Oil to Warmth Pump Affordability (OHPA) rebate scheme, first introduced in November 2022.
Low- and middle-income households that at present warmth their properties with oil can now apply to obtain an upfront fee of as much as CAD 10,000 ($7,413) towards the acquisition and set up of a brand new, electrical, air supply chilly local weather warmth pump. This contains as much as CAD 5,000 from the Canada Greener Houses Grant (CGHG).
The rebate scheme doesn’t specify what is classed as a chilly local weather warmth pump, however the OHPA web site states that “chilly local weather air supply warmth pumps are designed to function at a decrease temperatures nicely beneath freezing and might now function all the way down to -30 C temperatures.” The Canadian authorities estimates that householders will change from oil to chilly local weather warmth pumps save between CAD 1,500 and CAD 4,700 per yr on power payments.
“Electrical energy is the cheaper, greener, and extra dependable technique to warmth your private home,” stated Seamus O’Regan, Canada’s Minister of Labor. “We wish extra individuals to change from oil to electrical warmth pumps to decrease their heating payments – so we’re serving to cowl the price.”
The price of set up companies similar to electrical and mechanical upgrades, elimination of oil tanks, and set up of backup electrical heating techniques are additionally lined by the grant. Funding could also be mixed with further monetary help from different current federal, provincial, territorial, and utility packages, in accordance with the OPHA web site.
Residents of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, New Brunswick, Nunavut, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon can apply for the scheme right here. Residents of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island should apply by way of their provincial packages.
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