Electric heat pumps

The cool truth about electric heat pumps

Electric heat pumps are energy-efficient heating and cooling systems that provide comfortable temperatures for your home year-round.

Learn more about heat pumps and why more Canadians are switching to this technology for their homes and businesses to save on energy costs and reduce their carbon footprint.

Heat pump basics

Learn how heat pumps provide efficient heating and cooling for year-round comfort

Heating and cooling with a heat pump

A comprehensive guide outlining factors to consider when choosing, installing, operating and maintaining your heat pump

Find a heat pump

Search energy efficient heat pump models to fit your needs

Funding for heat pumps

Programs under the Canada Greener Homes Initiative offering support for home retrofits, including heat pumps

Canadian homes using electric heat pumps, as of 2023

54%

Canadian homes still using fossil fuel heating

1 in 4

Canadian homeowners planning to replace primary heating systems in the next 5 years

99%

Residential greenhouse gas emissions from space and water heating

300 000

Heat pumps shipped to Canada in 2021, 20% more than gas furnaces

To reach our goal of net-zero emissions by 2050 in the residential sector, we must transform space and water heating in buildings.

Videos: Heat pump retrofits

Learn about the ins and outs of heat pump retrofits from actual homeowners, property managers and contractors.

Additional resources

Electric Heat Pump Guidance for Insurers, Agents, and Brokers

Electric Heat Pump Guidance for Insurers, Agents, and Brokers (PDF, 338 KB)

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Date modified:: 2024-11-22