Geothermal heat pumps use the ground or groundwater (or both) as a source of heat in winter and as a heat sink for air-conditioning in summer.

Looking for a heating/cooling system for a new home or to replace an existing system? Choosing between conventional and geothermal solutions can be a challenge. Consider the points below before making a decision.

A geothermal system

• provides heating in the winter and air-conditioning in the summer;
• maintains a constant temperature in your home all year round; and
• can save you up to 60% on heating costs compared to electric heating.

You may be eligible for financial assistance!

To help reduce the cost of installing a geothermal system, grants are available from

• Hydro-Québec;
• the Rénoclimat program offered by Québec’s Agence de l’efficacité énergétique; and
• the ecoENERGY Retrofit program offered by Natural Resources Canada.
  See table.

IMPORTANT! To be eligible for grants from Hydro-Québec and Natural Resources Canada, you must work with professionals accredited by the Canadian GeoExchange Coalition (CGC) and have your geothermal installation certified by the CGC.

Type of installation	Hydro-Québec grant1 for a geothermal system	Other grants applicable to geothermal systems	Total grant possible
New home	$2,800	None	$2,800
Existing home being retrofitted under the Rénoclimat program2 and heated with electricity for at least a year at the time of the preretrofit rating	$2,000	+ $1,300 Average Hydro-Québec grant for improving your home’s EnerGuide rating2 + $3,500 ecoENERGY Retrofit grant from Natural Resources Canada for replacing heating equipment with a geothermal system1,2	$6,800

For more information, visit our Web site or call 1 800 ENERGIE (363-7443).

1. Geothermal installation must be certified by the Canadian GeoExchange Coalition (CGC).
2. Certain conditions apply.