Oil to Heat Pump Affordability Program eligibility The Oil to Heat Pump Affordability (OHPA) program provides substantial financial assistance of up to $10,000 to help residents of Ontario transition from oil heating to efficient heat pump systems, offering both cost savings and environmental benefits. The incentive is paid as an up-front payment. Eligibility criteria You must own and live in the home as your primary residence. You must be currently using an oil-based heating system and have purchased at least 500 litres of heating oil in the past 12 months. Your home must be a residential property, no more than three stories high, and smaller than 600 m². Eligible property types include single-family homes, detached, side-by-side, or row homes, manufactured or mobile homes on a permanent foundation, permanently moored floating homes, low-rise multi-unit residential buildings, and mixed-use buildings (though only the residential portion would be eligible). Your home must be connected to an integrated electricity grid. The combined annual household income must qualify as median or below. Eligible technologies Heat Pumps: Air source heat pumps including mini-splits and central heat pumps; ground source heat pump systems. Documentation needed Proof of homeownership and primary residence. Income verification documents. Fuel bills for the past 12 months. Property tax assessment. Quote(s) from your contractor. For more information, you can visit the official website or speak to one of our experts for assistance.
