Affordable Home Energy Program
GROUND SOURCE HEAT PUMPS
ENERGY-EFFICIENT HEATING & COOLING FOR YOUR HOME
Ground source heat pumps are efficient and environmentally friendly. They can reduce your electric heating costs by up to 60%, protect you from the impacts of future heating costs, and help you save for years to come.
A ground source heat pump circulates fluid through a loop of pipes buried underground. In heating mode, the fluid absorbs heat from the earth, which stays at a stable temperature regardless of the temperature above ground. In summer, the process is reversed, redistributing heat back into the ground.
Efficiency Manitoba offers financial support to make your upgrade to a ground source heat pump easier and more affordable.
Qualifying homeowners can install a ground source heat pump with no upfront cost* and an interest-free monthly payment of $75 for 15 years (total cost of $13,500).
*Upgrades required to your home’s equipment due to the ground source heat pump installation may require upfront payment to your contractor. Projects exceeding $38,000 will require an upfront contribution.
This enhanced offer is an initiative of the Affordable Home Energy Program.
DOES YOUR PROJECT QUALIFY?
- For retrofits, your heat pump is replacing an existing electric furnace/boiler, electric baseboards, or natural gas heating system. Homeowners who are converting from fuel oil are also eligible for incentives.
- Your heat pump is being installed in a residential property. New homes are eligible.
- Your contractor is registered with Efficiency Manitoba. The registered ground source heat pump contractors are active members of the Manitoba Geothermal Energy Alliance.
- Your heat pump is being installed in your primary (not seasonal) residence.
Read the terms and conditions for full eligibility requirements. You can also check out the program guide for more information.