The federal housing minister expects people will be chomping at the bit to take advantage of the Heat Pump Rebate announced late last week.

Homeowners can be eligible for subsidies of $2,000 or $10,000, depending on household income.

Specific details will come out early in the new year but those in the industry say they will be able to meet the uptick in demand.

Government’s objective is to convert about 220,000 houses across Canada.

Housing and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson, a former mayor of Vancouver, expects the response will be greater for this program than the previous oil to electric program.

He expects a lot of business on the rebates on both the east and west coasts.