Replacing an oil furnace after Chauffez vert ended
Step 1: quick heat-loss estimate →Estimate only: region, floor area, insulation and basement. Final validation afterwards with the full calculator.
Is there still a rebate to replace an oil furnace?
Yes, but no longer any oil-specific help. Both conversion programs are closed: Chauffez vert (Québec) since March 31, 2026, with no application received after that date accepted (Québec.ca), and Canada’s Oil to Heat Pump Affordability program, whose application deadline was July 31, 2026 (NRCan). Applications already approved under that federal program have until January 31, 2027 to upload final receipts (NRCan).
- LogisVert, heat pump : $50 per 1,000 BTU/h of capacity at −8 °C for an ENERGY STAR certified heat pump, or $120 if it is a “cold climate” model; heat pumps installed since November 26, 2025 must be ENERGY STAR certified (Hydro-Québec). Check the model in the eligible heat pump search tool.
- LogisVert, thermal storage : $15,000 to replace a central heating system with a thermal storage unit, or $22,000 combined with a central heat pump (Hydro-Québec; Québec.ca).
- Municipality : Québec.ca suggests checking whether your municipality offers additional assistance (Québec.ca).
We found no oil-replacement bonus on the LogisVert page. Program-by-program details are in Québec heat pump rebates 2026–2027.
What is known about the 2027 federal rebate?
The national heat pump rebate program will open in early 2027 through an online portal, with no energy assessment before or after installation. Households could receive $2,000, or up to $10,000 for low- or median-income households. It will be retroactive to November 1, 2026: an eligible heat pump installed on or after that date by an eligible household can be claimed at launch (Canada.ca).
What is not yet known : detailed eligibility criteria, exact amounts, the list of eligible heat pumps and how to apply; Canada.ca says these will be made public starting November 1, 2026 (Canada.ca). Rules for combining it with LogisVert have not been published.
Can I replace an oil furnace with another oil or gas furnace?
No, in most houses. Since December 31, 2023, it has been prohibited, in an existing residential building, to install an oil-fired boiler, furnace or water heater, or a fossil-fuel appliance that replaces an oil appliance (Regulation respecting oil-fired heating appliances, s. 6). Québec.ca specifies that the replacement ban covers existing buildings of up to 600 m² and three storeys or less, such as bungalows, cottages, semi-detached houses, duplexes and triplexes, and that it applies even to renewable natural gas (Québec.ca).
- Repairs : an oil furnace or boiler installed more than 20 years ago (a water heater, more than 10 years) can no longer be repaired, except for maintenance and certain parts (motor, electronic controls); the combustion chamber and heat exchanger can never be repaired or replaced (s. 7).
- Permitted options according to Québec.ca: electric furnace or boiler, air-source or geothermal heat pump, thermal storage, biomass appliance (Québec.ca).
- Exception : buildings not connected to a grid or supplied by an off-grid (autonomous) network, such as the Îles-de-la-Madeleine (Québec.ca).
How much does oil heating cost compared with a heat pump?
At the average price for the week of October 19, 2026, one kWh of heat costs about 29.1¢ with a 78% oil furnace, versus about 5.4¢ with an HSPF 7.1 heat pump on rate D. This is an illustrative scenario, before taxes, that ignores backup heat in extreme cold.
The weighted average price of light heating oil in Québec was 240.79¢/L before taxes that week; it ranged from 223.82¢ (Centre-du-Québec) to 260.80¢ (Nord-du-Québec) depending on the region (Régie de l’énergie, weekly survey). The survey is published weekly: replace this price with the one on your bill.
| System | Assumption and source | ¢ per kWh of heat | Cost for 8,280 kWh of heat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oil furnace, 78% | 240.79¢/L (Régie de l’énergie); 38.2 MJ/L; minimum AFUE of 78% required since 1998 for oil-fired furnaces (NRCan) | 29.1 | $2,410 |
| Old oil burner, 60% | Same price; 60% efficiency (NRCan) | 37.8 | $3,130 |
| Electric resistance heating | 100% efficiency; rate D 11.142¢/kWh above 40 kWh/day (Hydro-Québec) | 11.1 | $920 |
| Heat pump, HSPF 7.1 | Seasonal COP 2.08 = 7.1 ÷ 3.412 (NRCan); rate D 11.142¢/kWh | 5.4 | $440 |
Calculation: kWh of heat = 1,000 L × 38.2 MJ/L ÷ 3.6 × 78%. Constant prices, no taxes, no system access charge, no backup heat in extreme cold, no maintenance. For your home, use the cost analysis with your actual oil consumption.
Can I keep oil as backup (dual energy)?
Hydro-Québec’s rate DT is for dual-energy systems: a central system where electricity is the main source and a fuel is the backup. The switch to fuel must be automatic below −12 °C or −15 °C, depending on the climate zone, using a sensor installed by Hydro-Québec, and fuel mode must be able to heat the house on its own. Electricity costs 5.131¢/kWh above that threshold and 30.001¢/kWh below it, plus a 46.154¢ daily system access charge (Hydro-Québec, 2026 electricity rates, rate DT).
With oil, this option relies on the existing appliance: installing a new oil appliance is prohibited, and the repair limits above apply (regulation, ss. 6 and 7). Ask a qualified professional, for example a member of the Corporation des maîtres mécaniciens en tuyauterie du Québec, whether your appliance can still be serviced (Québec.ca).
What are the steps of a replacement?
- Estimate the heating capacity you need: quick estimate, then the heat loss calculation.
- Choose the type of system (Québec.ca lists the permitted options) and check the model: capacity at −8 °C, ENERGY STAR, LogisVert eligibility (how to evaluate a heat pump).
- Compare several written quotes; never sign on the spot. No one is authorized to sell heating appliances tied to government rebates door to door (Québec.ca).
- Check the contractor’s licence (RBQ licence guide). Work on the oil appliance must be done by a qualified professional, who also handles dismantling and disposal (Québec.ca).
- The professional declares the removal online to the ministry; the declaration includes information on removing the oil tank, which must meet current standards. Failing to declare can lead to a fine (Québec.ca).
- Keep the quote and invoices: for LogisVert, the invoice must show the installer’s RBQ licence number (Hydro-Québec).
Frequently asked questions
My oil furnace is more than 20 years old: can I still have it repaired?
Only partly. Since December 31, 2023, repairing an oil furnace or boiler installed more than 20 years ago is prohibited, except for maintenance under CSA B139, replacing a motor or moving part, and replacing an electronic or electrical control or safety component. Repairing or replacing the combustion chamber or heat exchanger is prohibited regardless of the appliance’s age.
Do I have to remove the oil tank?
When the appliance is replaced, the professional who dismantles the oil appliance must declare it to Québec’s environment ministry, and the declaration must include information on removing the tank, which must meet current standards. Ask for tank removal to be included in the quote.
Should I wait for the 2027 federal rebate?
Canada.ca says the program will be retroactive to November 1, 2026 for eligible households that install an eligible heat pump on or after that date. The criteria, exact amounts and list of eligible heat pumps will only be published starting November 1, 2026: check them before signing if you are counting on this rebate.
Sources
- Québec.ca, Chauffez vert (ended March 31, 2026) and Oil heating (rules, exceptions, declaration, options; page updated June 8, 2026). Checked October 23, 2026.
- Légis Québec, Regulation respecting oil-fired heating appliances (Q-2, r. 1.1), sections 5 to 7. Checked October 23, 2026.
- Hydro-Québec, LogisVert, residential customers and Electricity rates in effect April 1, 2026 (rates D and DT). Checked October 23, 2026.
- Canada.ca, Energy-efficient retrofits for one million homes; NRCan, Oil to Heat Pump Affordability program. Checked October 23, 2026.
- Régie de l’énergie, Weekly light heating oil price survey, week of October 19, 2026 (published October 20, 2026). Checked October 23, 2026.
- NRCan, Heating with oil (38.2 MJ/L, AFUE, efficiencies) and Heating and cooling with a heat pump (HSPF).
See also: the 2026–2027 rebates · the cost analysis · an installer’s RBQ licence · all tools.