How the rebate works
LogisVert doesn’t pay a flat amount per unit. It pays per 1,000 BTU/h of heating capacity measured at −8 °C: $50 for an ENERGY STAR model, $120 for an ENERGY STAR cold-climate model. For a house, that’s it, with one ceiling: the rebate can’t exceed the pre-tax cost. Filing attic insulation in the same application adds a 5% bonus to the total.
The number on the box is the wrong one
Heat pumps are sold as “12,000 BTU” or “18,000 BTU”. That’s the nominal size, measured in mild conditions. At −8 °C, most units deliver less heat; a few models built for cold climates keep most of their output. The rebate uses the −8 °C figure. To find it:
- open Hydro-Québec’s eligible heat pump search;
- search for the exact model, or better, its AHRI number (it identifies the exact outdoor and indoor combination);
- note the heating capacity at −8 °C and check for the cold-climate designation.
Ask each contractor for the AHRI number of the system they quote. Two quotes at the same price can mean very different rebates.
A worked example
A bungalow in Lennoxville heated by baseboards, getting one wall unit in the open-plan living area:
- Model A, ENERGY STAR, 15,000 BTU/h at −8 °C: 15 × $50 = $750.
- Model B, ENERGY STAR cold climate, 16,500 BTU/h at −8 °C: 16.5 × $120 = $1,980.
Model B often costs more up front, but the $1,230 difference in rebate closes much of the gap, and it keeps heating longer before the baseboards kick in on a −20 °C night.
Before you count on it
The rebate is paid only if the unit is new, ENERGY STAR, bought in Québec and on the eligible list; the installer holds the right RBQ licence; you own the home; and you apply within 9 months. Full conditions are in our English guide to LogisVert. For local advice, see heat pumps in Sherbrooke.