Incentive Dates

There are eligibility periods and claim submission deadlines that contractors should know about and communicate to customers. The incentive period for all equipment upgrades is January 1, 2012, to December 31, 2012. Incentive claims for equipment upgrades must be received by the incentive fulfillment house by February 1, 2013 to be processed. Online incentives must be entered by contractors by January 8, 2013.

Equipment Eligibility

The HEATING & COOLING INCENTIVE provides Ontario residents with the following incentive offers:

  • A $250 incentive upon replacement of an existing CAC (central air conditioning) system with the purchase and installation of an ENERGY STAR® qualified system. (Note: ENERGY STAR® means the installed product is at least 14.5 SEER and 12.0 EER). To qualify, product must be listed in the AHRI Verified Directory.  Please note: Heat Pumps and Geothermal equipment no longer qualify for the incentive.  
  • A $400 incentive upon replacement of an existing CAC (central air conditioning) system with the purchase and installation of a ARI “Tier 2” level qualified system.  (Note: AHRI's “Tier 2” level means the installed product is at least 15 SEER and 12.5 EER).  To qualify, the product must be listed in the AHRI Verified Directory.  Please note: Heat Pumps and Geothermal equipment no longer qualify for the incentive.     
  • A $250 incentive upon replacement of an existing furnace with the purchase and installation of a high efficiency ECM (Electronically Commuted Motor). Gas, Propane & Oil furnaces, as well as Electric furnaces will qualify for this incentive as long as they are included on the ECM Eligibility List of qualified products. Please note: air handlers will no longer qualify for the incentive.
  • Click here to view the ECM Eligibility List.

Participation Agreement

All participating contractors MUST print and sign the HVAC Contractor Participation Agreement and submit it in along with copies of all other required documents. Once all of these documents are received and the additional registration steps have been completed, your contractor's profile will be activated within 48 hours.

For your convenience, please follow the registration instructions provided to assist you with the process

Participant Terms and Conditions

All participating contractors are required to provide their prospective customers with a copy of the Participant Terms and Conditions prior to the customer agreeing to purchase the eligible equipment and participate in the HEATING & COOLING INCENTIVE.