SaskEnergy Commercial Space & Water Heating Rebate Program
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Eligibility & Details
What this program funds and who can apply
Program Description
A post-installation rebate program co-funded by SaskEnergy and SaskPower providing Saskatchewan commercial customers with partial reimbursement for upgrading to higher-efficiency natural gas heating and hot water equipment. The program covers commercial furnaces, boilers, heat recovery ventilators, tankless water heaters, condensing water heaters, infrared tube heaters, rooftop units, and variable-speed pumps — with rebate amounts ranging from $325 per furnace to $10,000 per building for condensing water heaters. Applications must be submitted within 120 days of completed installation. The program commenced September 1, 2022; revised terms took effect July 6, 2026, with further rebate and efficiency changes effective August 17, 2026.
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be a SaskEnergy commercial natural gas customer
- Applicant must be the invoice payer (building owner, developer, or designated representative)
- Property must be located in Saskatchewan
- Annual natural gas consumption cannot exceed 660,000 m³
- Equipment must meet minimum efficiency thresholds (varies by type — see program guide)
- Each unit must be new and identified by make and model on one of SaskEnergy's published eligible equipment lists (the lists change without notice)
- The existing equipment being replaced must no longer be eligible for manufacturer warranty
- Units must be installed by a gas contractor holding a valid Domestic, General or Employer licence through the Technical Safety Authority of Saskatchewan (TSASK)
- Eligible building types: retail, municipal, apartment buildings (central heating), strip malls, clinics, restaurants, churches, community halls, commercial garages with dedicated meters, buildings owned or operated by non-profit organizations, and non-residential farm buildings such as barns or mechanical shops
- Applicants owned, operated or primarily funded by the Province of Saskatchewan or the Government of Canada (hospitals, schools, government departments, Crown corporations) are eligible
- Replacement equipment is eligible; new construction eligibility varies by equipment type
Quick Assessment
Funding Details
- Amount
- $325–$10,000 per building (varies by equipment type; maximums apply)
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Provincial
- Deadline
- Within 120 days of completed equipment installation — rolling
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Insider TipThe 120-day application window runs from the date of completed installation — not the date of purchase or invoice.
Success Profile
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Application Playbook
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Application Steps
Required Documents 4
Eligible Expenses 8
Ineligible Expenses 8
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