Energy Savings Program requirements

Effective date: For invoices dated on or after November 10, 2025

Additional terms and conditions

In addition to the program requirements on this page, you must also follow the Participant Terms and Conditions.

Your contractor must follow the Contractor Terms and Conditions.

General eligibility requirements:

  1. Participant must reside in an income qualified household, in accordance with the income qualification criteria in the table below. Eligibility is based on the number of people living in the household including adults and children and total annual household income, which includes the combined income of all members of the household over the age of 18 (excluding dependants). 
Number of people living in the home (including adults and children)Maximum combined pre-tax income for level 1 rebates (ESPCA1)Maximum combined pre-tax income for level 2 rebates (ESPCA2)Maximum combined pre-tax income for level 3 rebates (ESPCA3)
1$47,007$61,697$99,891
2$58,522$76,810$124,358
3$71,945$94,428$152,884
4$87,350$114,647$185,620
5$99,072$130,032$210,528
6$111,735$146,653$237,438
7 or more$124,402$163,277$264,353
  1. Income verification documentation must be submitted for each member of the household that is over the age of 18 (excluding dependants). Documentation must be dated within 12 months of the program pre-registration date. Accepted income verification documentation includes:
    1. Notice of Assessment (NOA) or Proof of Income Statement from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). To get your NOA or Proof of Income Statement, please contact the CRA at 1-800-959-8281. Ensure that all information on the NOA or Proof of Income Statement is redacted except for your name, effective date, and line 15000. If you have a pension split amount, please include the page of the NOAs for both parties that are pension-splitting.
    2. Verification of income or disability assistance, e.g. a printed copy of your Confirmation of Assistance if you’re registered for My Self Serve. 
    3. A Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters (SAFER) cheque stub, acknowledgement letter or benefit change letter from BC Housing. 
    4. A Rental Assistance Program acknowledgment letter or benefit change letter from BC Housing. 
    5. Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) notice. 
    6. Three (3) recent paystubs with all information except name, pay period and gross pay amounts redacted.
    7. Proof of participation or eligibility in BC Hydro and FortisBC’s Energy Conservation Assistance Program (ECAP), including eligibility confirmation letters or emails, approval letters or emails or other ECAP documentation that demonstrates proof of participation or eligibility.   
    8. An Endorsement Form completed by a professional or organization with knowledge of a participant’s financial situation, where they can attest to their income meeting the program criteria.
      1. Persons and organizations that may complete the Endorsement Form include social worker or family services professional, Indigenous government, Native Friendship Centre, housing provider, counsellor, and employees of organizations with income-tested programs.
    9. Participants or communities applying through bulk application who are living on reserve do not need to provide income documents.
      1. This is not eligible for homes on long-term residential leaseholds on reserve land. Participants residing on leaseholds are required to submit valid income documentation.
    10. Proof of participation or eligibility in a Canadian program that has income qualification criteria aligned with the CleanBC Better Homes Energy Savings Program. Contact us at 1-833-856-0333 or betterhomesESP@clearesult.com for review if this applies to you. Approval of alternative documentation is not guaranteed. 
  2. Home must be a year-round primary residence in British Columbia that is at least 12 months old, and one of the following types of residential buildings:
    1. single family home (detached dwelling).
    2. secondary suite in a single-family home (detached dwelling); the home and secondary suite must be individually metered.
    3. mobile home that is permanently fixed, sits on a foundation and is structurally complete with installed and connected plumbing, heating, electrical, water and sewer services towing apparatus and axle must be removed.
    4. duplex, triplex, row home or side-by-side townhome, where each unit has its own natural gas and/or electricity meter.
  3. Any of the above housing types owned and operated by a First Nation on reserve or non-profit housing providers whose resident’s membership is determined by income-based criteria may apply through a bulk application. Contact ESPBulkApplication@clearesult.com to determine your organization’s eligibility.
  4. The following types of homes are not eligible:
    1. multi-unit residential buildings such as condominiums, high-rises and apartment buildings.
    2. garages, workshops, and outbuildings.
    3. newly constructed homes less than twelve (12) months old.
    4. additions to existing homes that increase the square footage of the home.
    5. existing spaces, such as a garage or solarium, converted into a living space.
    6. renovation of a home that require installations to meet code compliance and new building construction requirements, including and not limited to renovations that require a “New Construction” or “Addition/Alteration” building permit.
    7. home defined as “substantially reconstructed,” by the Homeowner Protection Act (per Regulatory Bulletin: Substantially Reconstructed Homes and the Home Owner Protection Act (No. 6) ). A substantially reconstructed home can include structural repairs, renovation where exterior walls and/or existing plumbing, electrical or gas lines are moved, or it requires a New Home Registration Form under the Homeowner Protection Act.
  5. The home must be connected to a residential account with one of the following utilities:
    1. FortisBC natural gas
    2. FortisBC Inc.
    3. BC Hydro
    4. City of New Westminster
    5. City of Penticton
    6. City of Grand Forks
    7. Nelson Hydro
    8. District of Summerland
    9. Pacific Northern Gas
  6. The home must be primarily heated by one of the following (a primary heating system must have the capacity to heat a minimum of 50% of the home for the entire heating season to 21°C):
    1. natural gas, propane or oil (fireplaces and wall-mounted furnaces are not considered primary heating systems).
      1. Oil heated homes must provide proof of at least 500L of oil consumption within the past 12 months from the date of application submission, such as receipts, bills, or invoices.
    2. electricity (hard-wired electric heating systems such as electric baseboards, radiant ceilings, radiant floors, or forced-air furnace/boiler).
      1. Existing heat pumps, as primary or back-up heat sources are not eligible for a heat pump rebate. 
    3. wood or solid fuel heating system (wood or pellet stove, insert or furnace).
  7. For Income Levels 1 and 2 the property must have a total assessed value at or under the referenced BC Assessment listing for the address of the applicant’s home in the year of program registration.
    1. For participants registering in the CleanBC Income Qualified Program between December 5, 2023 – January 31, 2024, the property must have a total assessed value at or under $1,222,000 in the BC Assessment listing for the address of the applicant’s home in the year of program registration.
    2. For participants registering in the CleanBC Income Qualified Program or participants registered as Income Level 1 or 2 in the CleanBC Energy Savings Program on or after February 1, 2024, the property must have a total assessed value at or under $1,230,000 in the BC Assessment listing for the address of the applicant’s home in the year of program registration.
    3. For participants registered as Income Level 3 in the CleanBC Energy Savings Program, there is no total assessed property value requirement. 
  8. Participants must pre-register and confirm eligibility prior to installing upgrades. Following pre-registration, eligible participants will receive an eligibility code.
    1. Eligibility codes for applications received on or after June 18, 2024, are valid for upgrades completed within 6 months of the participants approval date. Beyond this date participants must re-apply to determine their eligibility.
  9. Organizations which are approved by the Province of British Columbia and which act to the benefit of other persons who meet the requirements defined in these Rebate Eligibility Requirements may also be accepted as Participants in the CleanBC Better Homes Energy Savings Program. Contact betterhomesESP@clearesult.com  for pre-approval if this applies to you
  10. All upgrades must be installed by a Registered Contractor, as defined by the CleanBC Better Homes Energy Savings Program Registered Contractor Terms and Conditions. To find a Registered Contractor, use the Find a Contractor search tool or email betterhomesESP@clearesult.com. Registered Contractors must comply with the CleanBC Better Homes Energy Savings Program Registered Contractor Terms and Conditions.
  11. Participants may only receive one rebate payment for a primary heating system (a central ducted heat pump, ductless mini-split heat pump, ductless multi-split heat pump, dual fuel ducted heat pump, air-to-water heat pump, combined air-to-water heat pump, natural gas furnace, boiler or combination space heating and hot water system), one rebate payment for a heat pump water heater, one rebate payment for an insulation upgrade, and one rebate for a windows and doors upgrade (insulation and windows and  doors upgrade rebates are eligible if they are for different upgrade locations in the homes) under any of the following programs:
    1. Better Homes and Home Renovation Rebate Program;
    2. CleanBC Home Efficiency Rebate Program;
    3. FortisBC Income Qualified Program;
    4. FortisBC Dual-Fuel Program;
    5. CleanBC Better Homes Energy Savings Program;
    6. CleanBC Income Qualified Program;
    7. CleanBC Indigenous Community Heat Pump Incentive;
    8. Partners for Energy Efficiency Indigenous Program;  
    9. Energy Conservation Assistance Program;
    10. Indigenous Communities Conservation Program; or
    11. Indigenous Community Heat Pump Incentive.
  12. Rebates cannot exceed the cost on the invoice and the paid cost of the upgrade. For participants registered on or after June 18, 2024, heated with oil, the CleanBC Better Homes Energy Savings Program rebates cannot exceed the cost on the invoice or paid cost of the upgrade. Upgrade costs covered by warranty are not eligible for rebates. Financing or leasing agreement must result in full ownership (a copy of the agreement may be requested).
  13. Participants in the CleanBC Better Homes Energy Savings Program are not eligible to apply or access fund from the Natural Resources Canada Oil to Heat Pump Affordability Program. 
  14. Rebates can only be claimed once per upgrade, up to the maximum rebate amount.
  15. For homes already approved in the previous CleanBC Income Qualified Program, approval in the CleanBC Energy Savings Program will void your previous CleanBC Income Qualified Program eligibility code. Homes that received a rebate through the CleanBC Income Qualified Program are not eligible to receive rebates for the same upgrade type in the CleanBC Energy Savings Program. Homes that received a rebate through the CleanBC Energy Savings Program cannot receive rebates for the same upgrade type with a new CleanBC Energy Savings Program eligibility code.
  16. Utility accounts must be in the name of the resident and/or homeowner; utility accounts in the name of a strata corporation or landlord are not eligible.
  17. If you currently rent your home, the registered property owner must complete the Landlord Consent Form and return it to the participant to submit during pre-registration. 
  18. Landlords and/or property owners are only eligible to participate in the program with two eligible homes that they either rent or have as a primary residence.

Insulation

Rebate requirements:

  1. Insulation upgrades are only eligible for participants who are registered and approved as Income Level 1 or 2 in the CleanBC Better Homes Energy Savings Program. 
  2. New insulation must be:
    1. batt, loose fill, board or spray foam.
    2. installed in accordance with the Best Practice Guide Air Sealing and Insulation Retrofits for Single Family Homes.
    3. installed to reduce heat loss/heat gain in the home (e.g. insulation for soundproofing or insulation in outbuildings is not eligible).
    4. installed in an eligible location. 
    5. installed between a conditioned and unconditioned space.
    6. result in an increased R-value.
  3. Rebates are calculated based on R-value of the new insulation added.
    1. In cases where pre-existing insulation was removed (e.g. due to pest infestation or mold), the rebate is calculated on the difference in R-value between the newly added and pre-existing insulation.
  4. Pest infestations and rodent tunnels in the location of the insulation upgrade must be resolved prior to installation. Your rebate application will not be processed until the issue had been resolved.
  5. All upgrades must be purchased, supplied and installed by a Registered Contractor who is approved to install insulation for the CleanBC Energy Savings Program. Self-installations are not eligible.
  6. Any existing health and safety concerns (vermiculite, asbestos, mould) in the location of the insulation upgrade must be resolved prior to installation of new insulation. Please refer to Health and Safety Incentive Requirements and Best Practice Guide Air Sealing and Insulation Retrofits for Single Family Homes for more information.  
  7. Energy Savings Program participants can receive rebates for more than one area, but the total rebate available per home is $5,500. 
  8. Eligible rebates for Income level 1 and Income level 2 can be seen in the table below.
Location of insulation upgradeMinimum R-value of new insulation to be addedRebate maximumIncome level 1
Rebate calculation		Income level 2
Rebate calculation
Attic R12$2,000$0.05 x R-value added x square feet of upgrade area$0.04 x R-value added x square feet of upgrade area
Exterior wall cavityR12$2,000$0.20 x R-value added x square feet of upgrade area$0.16 x R-value added x square feet of upgrade area
Exterior wall sheathingR3.8$2,000$0.20 x R-value added x square feet of upgrade area$0.16 x R-value added x square feet of upgrade area
Basement/crawlspaceR10$2,000$0.20 x R-value added x square feet of upgrade area$0.16 x R-value added x square feet of upgrade area
Other (exposed floor, floor over crawlspace, basement header)R20$2,000$0.125 x R-value added x square feet of upgrade area$0.10 x R-value added x square feet of upgrade area

Supporting documentation:

  1. Before and after photos of the insulation area showing previous insulation (if any) and post-installation insulation. (Not necessary for wall cavity blown-in insulation).
  2. Floor plan drawing showing area of new insulation added may be requested.
  3. Invoice (see sample invoice for requirements), which must show the itemized CleanBC rebate and deduct the CleanBC rebate from the total amount owed by the participant. The rebate must be accurately calculated in accordance with the participant’s eligibility code and the Rebate Eligibility Requirements.

Deadlines: 

The rebate application and supporting documentation must be submitted by the Registered Contractor within six (6) months of the invoice date.

Windows and doors

Rebate requirements:

  1. Windows and doors upgrades are only eligible for participants who are registered and approved as Income Level 1 or 2 in the CleanBC Better Homes Energy Savings Program.
  2. Pre-approval is required; a quote for windows and doors upgrades must be submitted and approved prior to installation. Quotes must be submitted by email to ESPcontractorsupport@clearesult.com. Failure to receive quote approval may result in the rebate being denied.
  3. The new windows and/or doors must:
    1. replace existing windows and doors in the building envelope of the home between an unheated space (e.g. outdoors) and a heated space (e.g. indoors).
    2. installed in accordance with the best practices for window and door replacements in wood-frame buildings.
    3. skylights are not eligible for a rebate.
    4. be listed with one of the following certification bodies:
      1. Canadian Standards Association (CSA)
      2. Intertek Canada (Intertek)
      3. Labtest Certification (LC)
      4. QAI Laboratories (QAI)
      5. Keystone Certification (KC)
      6. National Accreditation and Management Institute Certification (NAMI)
      7. National Fenestration Ratings Council (NFRC)
  4. The number of windows and/or doors eligible for rebates is based on the number of Rough Openings (“RO”) in which the windows or doors were replaced. Each RO is counted as one window and/or door. A bay window, which may be made up of several window sections, is regarded as one RO. Each bay window will qualify for one rebate.
  5. All upgrades must be purchased, supplied and installed by a Registered Contractor who is approved to install windows and doors for the CleanBC Energy Savings Program. Self-installations are not eligible.
UpgradeRequirementsIncome level 1
Maximum rebate		Income level 2
Maximum rebate
Windows/Doors*Install eligible window/doors with a U-factor of 1.22 (W/m2-K) or less95% of eligible upgrade costs, up to a maximum of $9,500 per home;$950 per window or door60% of eligible upgrade costs, up to a maximum of $9,500 per home;$950 per window or door

*Homes within the City of Vancouver municipal boundary are not eligible for windows/doors rebates.

Supporting documentation:

  1. Invoice (see sample invoice for requirements), which must show the itemized CleanBC rebate and deduct the CleanBC rebate from the total amount owed by the participant. The rebate must be accurately calculated in accordance with the participant’s income level and the Rebate Eligibility Requirements.
  2. A photo of a manufacturer label from each installed window/door.

Deadlines: 

The rebate application and supporting documentation must be submitted by the Registered Contractor within six (6) months of the invoice date.

Air source heat pump – convert from electric

Rebate requirements:

  1. Electric to heat pump upgrades are only eligible for participants who are registered and approved as Income Level 1 or 2 in the CleanBC Better Homes Energy Savings Program. 
  2. Maximum one primary space heating system rebate per home, regardless of the number of systems installed.
  3. The home must primarily be heated by electricity (a primary heating system must have the capacity to heat a minimum of 50% of the home for the entire heating season to 21°C).
  4. The new heat pump must:
    1. replace an existing hard-wired electric heating system (e.g. electric baseboards, radiant ceilings, radiant floors, or forced-air furnace). The back-up space heating system must be electric.
    2. be sized to function as the primary heating system of the home.
    3. serve a main living area (e.g. family room, living room or open-concept kitchen-living room). 
    4. have an AHRI certified reference number that references all components of the heat pump.
    5. be listed as a qualifying system on the Qualified Heat Pump Product List.
    6. be installed in accordance with the Heat Pump Best Practices Installation Guide for Existing Homes.
  5. Replacing or adding to an existing heat pump is not eligible.
  6. Emergency replacements of broken electrical space heating systems are eligible.
  7. Heat pumps with a maximum static pressure of less than 0.6” Water Column (WC) are considered ductless mini-split or ductless multi-split systems.
  8. All upgrades must be purchased, supplied and installed by a Registered Contractor who is approved to install heat pumps for the CleanBC Energy Savings Program. Self-installations are not eligible.
UpgradeRequirementsIncome level 1
Maximum rebate		Income level 2
Maximum rebate
Ductless mini-split heat pump
Single indoor head		SEER ≥ 16.0, HSPF ≥ 10.0 or SEER2 ≥ 15.2, HSPF2 ≥ 8.5 

Variable speed compressor

Minimum capacity of 12,000 BTU (1 ton)		100% of eligible upgrade costs, up to a maximum of $5,000 per home100% of eligible upgrade costs, up to a maximum of $4,000 per home
Ductless multi-split heat pump
Must install a minimum of two indoor heads
Central ducted heat pump

Maximum one primary space heating system rebate per home, regardless of the number of systems installed

Additional Installation Design and Capacity Details and Requirements:

  1. Ducted air handlers must be used in zones that have adequate duct work (furnace to ductless conversions require pre-approval).
  2. Ductless heads may be used in unobstructed zones that don’t have ducting and have heating and cooling loads that correspond to the ductless head’s operating range.
  3. Zones with obstructed air flow and heating and cooling loads outside of a ductless head’s operating range, must be serviced by ducting. 
  4. A low static pressure ducted mini-split with two supply outlets is eligible for the same rebate value as a 2-head multi-split system or 2 single-head mini-split heat pumps.
  5. A ducted mini and multiple split systems with three or more supply outlets, or a mixed ducted and ductless system with 3 or more zones is eligible for the same rebate value as a central ducted system.  
  6. At the outside winter design temperature, required heating facilities shall be capable of maintaining an indoor air temperature of not less than 22°C in all living spaces, 18°C in unfinished basements, common service rooms, ancillary spaces and exits in houses with a secondary suite, and 15°C in heated crawl spaces.

Supporting documentation:

  1. Invoice (see sample invoice for requirements), which must show the itemized CleanBC rebate and deduct the CleanBC rebate from the total amount owed by the participant. The rebate must be accurately calculated in accordance with the participant’s income level and the Rebate Eligibility Requirements.

Deadlines: 

The rebate application and supporting documentation must be submitted by the Registered Contractor within six (6) months of the invoice date.

Air-source heat pump – convert from wood

Rebate requirements:

  1. Wood to heat pump upgrade rebates are only eligible for participants who are registered and approved as Income Level 1 or 2 in the CleanBC Better Homes Energy Savings Program. 
  2. Maximum one primary space heating system rebate per home, regardless of the number of systems installed.
  3. The home must primarily be heated by a wood or solid fuel heating system (wood or pellet stove, insert or furnace). A primary heating system must have the capacity to heat a minimum of 50% of the home for the entire heating season to 21°C.
  4. The new heat pump must:
    1. be sized to function as the primary heating system of the home.
    2. serve a main living area (e.g. family room, living room or open-concept kitchen-living room).
    3. have an AHRI certified reference number that references all components of the heat pump.
    4. be listed as a qualifying system on the Qualified Heat Pump Product List.
    5. be installed in accordance with the Heat Pump Best Practices Installation Guide for Existing Homes.
  5. The back-up heating system must be wood or electric. Fossil fuel back-up systems (e.g. dual fuel ducted heat pumps or standalone fossil fuel heating systems) are not eligible for wood-to-heat pump upgrades.
  6. The existing wood or solid fuel heating system may be retained in safe and working order or removed in accordance with all applicable laws.
  7. Replacing or adding to an existing heat pump is not eligible.
  8. Emergency replacement of a broken wood or solid fuel space heating system is eligible if it is removed.
  9. Heat pumps with a maximum static pressure of less than 0.6” Water Column (WC) are considered ductless mini-split or ductless multi-split systems.
  10. All upgrades must be purchased, supplied and installed by a Registered Contractor who is approved to install heat pumps for the CleanBC Energy Savings Program. Self-installations are not eligible.
UpgradeRequirementsIncome level 1
Maximum rebate		Income level 2
Maximum rebate
Ductless mini-split heat pump
Single indoor head		SEER ≥ 16.0, HSPF ≥ 10.0 or SEER2 ≥ 15.2, HSPF2 ≥ 8.5 

Variable speed compressor

Minimum capacity of 12,000 BTU (1 ton)		100% of eligible upgrade costs, up to a maximum of $5,000 per home100% of eligible upgrade costs, up to a maximum of $4,000 per home
Ductless multi-split heat pump
Minimum of two indoor heads
Central ducted heat pump

Maximum one primary space heating system rebate per home, regardless of the number of systems installed.

Additional Installation Design and Capacity Details and Requirements:

  1. Ducted air handlers must be used in zones that have adequate duct work (furnace to ductless conversions require pre-approval).
  2. Ductless heads may be used in unobstructed zones that don’t have ducting and have heating and cooling loads that correspond to the ductless head’s operating range.
  3. Zones with obstructed air flow and heating and cooling loads outside of a ductless head’s operating range, must be serviced by ducting. 
  4. A low static pressure ducted mini-split with two supply outlets is eligible for the same rebate value as a 2-head multi-split system or 2 single-head mini-split heat pumps.
  5. A ducted mini and multiple split systems with three or more supply outlets, or a mixed ducted and ductless system with 3 or more zones is eligible for the same rebate value as a central ducted system.  
  6. At the outside winter design temperature, required heating facilities shall be capable of maintaining an indoor air temperature of not less than 22°C in all living spaces, 18°C in unfinished basements, common service rooms, ancillary spaces and exits in houses with a secondary suite, and 15°C in heated crawl spaces.

Supporting documentation:

  1. Invoice (see sample invoice for requirements), which must show the itemized CleanBC rebate and deduct the CleanBC rebate from the total amount owed by the participant. The rebate must be accurately calculated in accordance with the participant’s income level and the Rebate Eligibility Requirements.
  2. Before and after photos of the wood or solid fuel heating system if it is removed.
  3. Copy of an inspection report completed by a Wood Energy Technology Transfer Inc. (WETT)-certified professional if the wood or solid fuel heating system is being retained in safe and working order.
    1. The inspection report must be dated within the 12 month period before or 6 month period following the date of the heat pump installation invoice and include the inspector’s WETT certification number, the site address of the wood or solid fuel heating system, and whether the installation is compliant with relevant codes.

Deadlines: 

The rebate application and supporting documentation must be submitted by the Registered Contractor within six (6) months of the invoice date.

Air-source heat pump – convert from natural gas or propane

Rebate requirements:

  1. The home must be primarily heated by fossil fuel (natural gas or propane). A primary heating system must have the capacity to heat a minimum of 50% of the home for the entire heating season to 21°C. A fireplace is not considered a primary heating system.
  2. Maximum one primary space heating system rebate per home, regardless of the number of systems installed.
  3. The new heat pump must:
    1. be capable of distributing heat throughout all the conditioned space in the house served previously by the primary heating system. 
    2. replace the existing fossil fuel heating system and all fossil fuel heating equipment (piping, appliances, fuel containers, vents and associated infrastructure) must be removed in accordance with all applicable laws.
    3. have an AHRI certified reference number that references all components of the heat pump.
    4. be listed as a qualifying system on the Qualified Heat Pump Product List.
    5. be installed in accordance with the Heat Pump Best Practices Installation Guide for Existing Homes.
  4. Emergency replacement of broken fossil fuel space heating systems is eligible.
  5. Homes in Non-Integrated Areas of the electricity grid must contact betterhomebc@gov.bc.ca for pre-approval prior to installation.
  6. Heat pumps with a maximum static pressure of less than 0.6” Water Column (WC) are considered ductless mini-split or ductless multi-split systems.
  7. The back-up heating system must be electric or wood. Homes with a natural gas or propane fireplaces are able to retain the fireplace, if the fireplace is a secondary heating system.
  8. Replacing or adding to an existing heat pump is not eligible.
  9. Homes converting from a fossil fuel furnace or boiler (oil, propane or natural gas) must remove the home’s primary fossil fuel heating system. If the home’s primary heating system is a fossil fuel combination boiler providing domestic hot water and hydronic space heating, contact ESPcontractorsupport@clearesult.com to receive instructions and pre-approval on the removal of the hydronic space heating equipment.
  10. All upgrades must be purchased, supplied and installed by a Registered Contractor who is approved to install heat pumps for the CleanBC Energy Savings Program. Self-installations are not eligible.
UpgradeRequirementsIncome level 1
Maximum rebate		Income level 2
Maximum rebate		Income level 3 
Maximum rebate
Single-head mini-split heat pumpSEER ≥ 16.0, HSPF ≥ 10.0 or SEER2 ≥ 15.2, HSPF2 ≥ 8.5 

Variable speed compressor

Minimum capacity of 12,000 BTU (1 ton)		100% of eligible upgrade costs, up to a maximum of $7,500 per home100% of eligible upgrade costs, up to a maximum of $5,500 per home100% of eligible upgrade costs, up to a maximum of $4,000 per home
2-head multi-split and 2 single-head mini-split heat pumps (minimum of two indoor head units)100% of eligible upgrade costs, up to a maximum of $14,000 per home100% of eligible upgrade costs, up to a maximum of $10,500 per home100% of eligible upgrade costs, up to a maximum of $8,000 per home
Central ducted and 3-head multi-split heat pumps100% of eligible upgrade costs, up to a maximum of $16,000 per home100% of eligible upgrade costs, up to a maximum of $12,000 per home100% of eligible upgrade costs, up to a maximum of $10,500 per home
Northern top-up*(for program approved upgrades)Central ducted, multi-split and 2 single-head mini-split heat pumps$3,000$3,000No top-up
Single-head mini-split heat pump$1,500$1,500No top-up

*Eligible homes must be located north of and including the District of 100 Mile House (latitude 51.628°N) and must be connected to BC Hydro electric service. 

Additional Installation Design and Capacity Details and Requirements:

  1. Ducted air handlers must be used in zones that have adequate duct work (furnace to ductless conversions require pre-approval).
  2. Ductless heads may be used in unobstructed zones that don’t have ducting and have heating and cooling loads that correspond to the ductless head’s operating range.
  3. Zones with obstructed air flow and heating and cooling loads outside of a ductless head’s operating range, must be serviced by ducting. 
  4. A low static pressure ducted mini-split with two supply outlets is eligible for the same rebate value as a 2-head multi-split system or 2 single-head mini-split heat pumps.
  5. A ducted mini and multiple split systems with three or more supply outlets, or a mixed ducted and ductless system with 3 or more zones is eligible for the same rebate value as a central ducted system.  
  6. At the outside winter design temperature, required heating facilities shall be capable of maintaining an indoor air temperature of not less than 22°C in all living spaces, 18°C in unfinished basements, common service rooms, ancillary spaces and exits in houses with a secondary suite, and 15°C in heated crawl spaces.

Supporting documentation:

  1. Invoice (see sample invoice for requirements), which must show the itemized CleanBC rebate and deduct the CleanBC rebate from the total amount owed by the participant. The rebate must be accurately calculated in accordance with the participant’s income level and the Rebate Eligibility Requirements.
  2. Proof of fossil fuel (natural gas or propane) system removal. One of the following documents will be accepted:
    1. local government permit or inspection report, which must include:
      1. date of inspection.
      2. address where inspection took place.
    2. invoice from the removal company or heat pump installation company, which must include:
      1. description of the work completed (e.g. the oil system, including oil tank, was removed according to applicable regulations and local government bylaws).
      2. date of removal.

Deadlines:

The rebate application and supporting documentation must be submitted by the Registered Contractor within six (6) months of the invoice date.

Air-source heat pump – convert from oil

Rebate requirements:

  1. The home must be primarily heated by oil. A primary heating system must have the capacity to heat a minimum of 50% of the home for the entire heating season to 21°C. A fireplace is not considered a primary heating system.
  2. The home must meet a minimum oil consumption baseline of 500 Ltrs. annually. Proof of oil consumption from the 12 months prior to application must be submitted at the time of application, such as receipts, fuel bills or invoices. 
  3. Maximum one primary space heating system rebate per home, regardless of the number of systems installed.
  4. The new heat pump must:
    1. be capable of distributing heat throughout all the conditioned space in the house served previously by the primary heating system.
    2. replace the existing fossil fuel heating system and all fossil fuel heating equipment (piping, appliances, fuel containers, vents and associated infrastructure) must be removed in accordance with all applicable laws.
    3. have an AHRI certified reference number that references all components of the heat pump.
    4. be listed as a qualifying system on the Natural Resources Canada Oil to Heat Pump Affordability Qualified Heat Pump Product List for British Columbia.
    5. be installed in accordance with the Heat Pump Best Practices Installation Guide for Existing Homes.
  5. Emergency replacement of broken fossil fuel space heating systems is eligible.
  6. Homes in Non-Integrated Areas of the electricity grid must contact betterhomebc@gov.bc.ca for pre-approval prior to installation.
  7. Heat pumps with a maximum static pressure of less than 0.6” Water Column (WC) are considered ductless mini-split or ductless multi-split systems.
  8. The back-up heating system must be electric or wood. Homes with a natural gas or propane fireplaces are able to retain the fireplace, if the fireplace is a secondary heating system.
  9. Replacing or adding to an existing heat pump is not eligible.
  10. Homes converting from a fossil fuel furnace or boiler (oil, propane or natural gas) must remove the home’s primary fossil fuel heating system. If the home’s primary heating system is a fossil fuel combination boiler providing domestic hot water and hydronic space heating, contact ESPcontractorsupport@clearesult.com to receive instructions and pre-approval on the removal of the hydronic space heating equipment.
  11. All oil heated homes must remove the oil tank, along with the heating system within the home.
  12. All upgrades must be purchased, supplied and installed by a Registered Contractor who is approved to install heat pumps for the CleanBC Energy Savings Program. Self-installations are not eligible.
UpgradeRequirementsIncome level 1
Maximum rebate		Income level 2
Maximum rebate		Income level 3 
Maximum rebate
Single-head mini-split heat pumpSEER ≥ 16.0, HSPF ≥ 10.0 or SEER2 ≥ 15.2, HSPF2 ≥ 8.5 

Variable speed compressor

Minimum capacity of 12,000 BTU (1 ton)		100% of eligible upgrade costs, up to a maximum of $10,000 per home100% of eligible upgrade costs, up to a maximum of $10,000 per home100% of eligible upgrade costs, up to a maximum of $10,000 per home
2-head multi-split and 2 single-head mini-split heat pumps(minimum of two indoor head units)100% of eligible upgrade costs, up to a maximum of $14,000 per home100% of eligible upgrade costs, up to a maximum of $10,500 per home100% of eligible upgrade costs, up to a maximum of $10,000 per home
Central ducted and 3-head multi-split heat pumps100% of eligible upgrade costs, up to a maximum of $16,000 per home100% of eligible upgrade costs, up to a maximum of $12,000 per home100% of eligible upgrade costs, up to a maximum of $10,500 per home
Northern top-up*(for program approved upgrades)Central ducted, multi-split and 2 single-head mini-split heat pumps$3,000$3,000No top-up
Single-head mini-split heat pump$1,500$1,500No top-up

*Eligible homes must be located north of and including the District of 100 Mile House (latitude 51.628°N) and must be connected to BC Hydro electric service. 

  • A ducted mini-split that has two supply outlets is eligible for the same rebate value as a 2-head multi-spit heat pump. 
  • Maximum one primary space heating system rebate per home, regardless of the number of systems installed

Additional Installation Design and Capacity Details and Requirements:

  1. Ducted air handlers must be used in zones that have adequate duct work (furnace to ductless conversions require pre-approval).
  2. Ductless heads may be used in unobstructed zones that don’t have ducting and have heating and cooling loads that correspond to the ductless head’s operating range.
  3. Zones with obstructed air flow and heating and cooling loads outside of a ductless head’s operating range, must be serviced by ducting. 
  4. A low static pressure ducted mini-split with two supply outlets is eligible for the same rebate value as a 2-head multi-split system or 2 single-head mini-split heat pumps.
  5. A ducted mini and multiple split systems with three or more supply outlets, or a mixed ducted and ductless system with 3 or more zones is eligible for the same rebate value as a central ducted system.  
  6. At the outside winter design temperature, required heating facilities shall be capable of maintaining an indoor air temperature of not less than 22°C in all living spaces, 18°C in unfinished basements, common service rooms, ancillary spaces and exits in houses with a secondary suite, and 15°C in heated crawl spaces.

Supporting documentation:

  1. Invoice (see sample invoice for requirements), which must show the itemized CleanBC rebate and deduct the CleanBC rebate from the total amount owed by the participant. The rebate must be accurately calculated in accordance with the participant’s income level and the Rebate Eligibility Requirements.
  2. Proof of fossil fuel (oil) system removal. One of the following documents will be accepted:
    1. local government permit or inspection report, which must include:
      1. date of inspection.
      2. address where inspection took place.
    2. invoice from the removal company or heat pump installation company, which must include:
      1. description of the work completed (e.g. the oil system, including oil tank, was removed according to applicable regulations and local government bylaws).
      2. date of removal.

Deadlines:

The rebate application and supporting documentation must be submitted by the Registered Contractor within six (6) months of the invoice date.

Air source heat pump with fossil fuel back-up

Dual fuel ducted heat pump

Rebate requirements:

  1. The home must be primarily heated by tanked propane or natural gas provided by Pacific Northern Gas (PNG). A primary heating system must have the capacity to heat a minimum of 50% of the home for the entire heating season to 21°C. A fireplace is not considered a primary heating system.
  2. The new heat pump must:
    1. be capable of distributing heat throughout all the conditioned space in the house served previously by the primary heating system.
    2. be integrated with a propane or natural gas heating system and all propane or natural gas heating equipment (piping, appliances, fuel containers, vents and associated infrastructure) must be modified in accordance with all applicable laws.
    3. have the thermostat, outdoor temperature switch-over control or equipment control board set to the following region-specific temperatures for the duration of the product lifetime:
      1. Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island regions: ≤5°C 
      2. Southern Interior and Northern B.C. regions: ≤2°C 
    4. be sized to ensure it has the capacity to meet the home’s heat demand at or below the region-specific outdoor set-point (i.e. the application balance point must be lower than the region-specific outdoor thermostat set-point).
    5. be listed as an eligible system on Qualified Heat Pump Product List.
    6. have an AHRI certified reference number that references the outdoor unit and the indoor unit(s) of the heat pump, and the furnace model number.
    7. be installed in accordance with the Heat Pump Best Practices Installation Guide for Existing Homes.
  3. A program approved heat load calculation is required to properly size the system. Rule of thumb equipment sizing will not be accepted. Supplemental heating from other electric or non-fossil fuel heating systems may be considered in the heat load calculation. Supplemental heating from fossil fuel heating systems (e.g. gas fireplace) cannot be considered in the heat load calculation. See the program approved method for heat load calculations.
  4. Emergency replacement of broken fossil fuel space heating systems is eligible.
  5. Replacing or adding to an existing heat pump is not eligible.
  6. Homes in Non-Integrated Areas of the electricity grid must contact betterhomesESP@clearesult.com for pre-approval prior to installation.
  7. All upgrades must be purchased, supplied and installed by a Registered Contractor who is approved to install heat pumps for the CleanBC Energy Savings Program. Self-installations are not eligible.
UpgradeRequirementsIncome level 1
Maximum rebate		Income level 2
Maximum rebate		Income level 3 
Maximum rebate
Dual fuel ducted heat pump
Pacific Northern Gas – natural gas or propane participants		SEER ≥ 16.0, HSPF ≥ 10.0 or SEER2 ≥ 15.2, HSPF2 ≥ 8.5 

Variable speed compressor

Minimum capacity of 12,000 BTU (1 ton)		100% of eligible upgrade costs, up to a maximum of $11,500 per home100% of eligible upgrade costs, up to a maximum of $6,500 per home100% of eligible upgrade costs, up to a maximum of $6,500 per home
Dual fuel ducted heat pump
Tank propane participants		100% of eligible upgrade costs, up to a maximum of $15,000 per home100% of eligible upgrade costs, up to a maximum of $10,000 per home100% of eligible upgrade costs, up to a maximum of $10,000 per home
Northern top-up*Eligible for program approved dual fuel ducted heat pumps.$3,000$3,000No top-up

*Eligible homes must be located north of and including the District of 100 Mile House (latitude 51.628°N) and must be connected to BC Hydro electric service. 

Maximum one primary space heating system rebate per home, regardless of the number of systems installed

Additional Installation Design and Capacity Details and Requirements:

  1. At the outside winter design temperature, required heating facilities shall be capable of maintaining an indoor air temperature of not less than 22°C in all living spaces, 18°C in unfinished basements, common service rooms, ancillary spaces and exits in houses with a secondary suite, and 15°C in heated crawl spaces.

Supporting documentation:

  1. Invoice (see sample invoice for requirements), which must show the itemized CleanBC rebate and deduct the CleanBC rebate from the total amount owed by the participant. The rebate must be accurately calculated in accordance with the participant’s income level and the Rebate Eligibility Requirements.
  2. Proof of fossil fuel (propane or natural gas) system removal or modification (as applicable for the upgrade). One of the following documents will be accepted:
    1. local government permit or inspection report, which must include:
      1. date of inspection.
      2. address where inspection took place.
    2. invoice from the removal or modification company or heat pump installation company, which must include:
      1. description of work completed pertaining to removal or modification, as applicable for the upgrade.
      2. date of removal or modification.
  3. Copy of the heat load calculation based on the program-approved method for heat load calculation.

Deadlines:

The rebate application and supporting documentation must be submitted by the Registered Contractor within six (6) months of the invoice date.

Air-to-water heat pump 

Convert from electric, wood, or fossil fuel

Rebate requirements:

  1. The home must be primarily heated by fossil fuel (oil, propane or natural gas), electricity, or wood. A primary heating system must have the capacity to heat a minimum of 50% of the home for the entire heating season to 21°C. A fireplace is not considered a primary heating system.
  2. The new air-to-water heat pump must:
    1. be sized to function as the primary heating system for the home.
    2. serve a main living area (e.g. family room, living room or open-concept kitchen-living room).
    3. be listed as an eligible system on the Air-to-Water and Combined Heat Pump Qualifying Product List.
    4. be installed in accordance with the Heat Pump Best Practices Installation Guide for Existing Homes.
  3. If the new air-to-water heat pump replaces a fossil fuel heating system, all the fossil fuel heating equipment (piping, appliances, fuel containers, vents and associated infrastructure) must be removed in accordance with all applicable laws.
  4. If the new air-to-water heat pump replaces a wood or solid fuel heating system, the existing wood or solid fuel heating system may be retained in safe and working order or removed in accordance with all applicable laws.
  5. Emergency replacement of broken space heating systems are eligible.
  6. Replacing or adding to an existing heat pump is not eligible.
  7. If the new air-to-water heat pump replaces a fossil fuel heating system, homes in Non-Integrated Areas of the electricity grid must contact betterhomesbc@gov.bc.ca for pre-approval prior to installation.
  8. Homes converting from a fossil fuel furnace or boiler (oil, propane or natural gas) must remove the home’s primary fossil fuel heating system. If the home’s primary heating system is a fossil fuel combination boiler providing domestic hot water and hydronic space heating, contact to receive instructions and pre-approval on the removal of the hydronic space heating equipment.
  9. All upgrades must be installed by a Registered Contractor who is approved to install heat pumps for the CleanBC Energy Savings Program. Self-installations are not eligible.
UpgradeRequirementsIncome level 1
Maximum rebate		Income level 2
Maximum rebate		Income level 3 
Maximum rebate
Air-to-water heat pump
Convert from fossil fuel		Must be listed on the air-to-water and combined heat pump qualifying product list100% of eligible upgrade costs, up to a maximum of $16,000 per home100% of eligible upgrade costs, up to a maximum of $12,000 per home100% of eligible upgrade costs, up to a maximum of $10,500 per home
Air-to-water heat pump
Convert from electric or wood		100% of eligible upgrade costs, up to a maximum of $5,000 per home100% of eligible upgrade costs, up to a maximum of $5,000 per home

No rebate
Combined space and water heat pump 
Convert from fossil fuel		100% of eligible upgrade costs, up to a maximum of $19,500 per home100% of eligible upgrade costs, up to a maximum of $16,500 per home100% of eligible upgrade costs, up to a maximum of $14,000 per home
Combined space and water heat pump 
Convert from electric or wood		100% of eligible upgrade costs, up to a maximum of $8,500 per home100% of eligible upgrade costs, up to a maximum of $8,500 per home


No rebate

Maximum one primary space heating or space and water heating rebate per home, regardless of the number of systems installed

Additional Installation Design and Capacity Details and Requirements:

At the outside winter design temperature, required heating facilities shall be capable of maintaining an indoor air temperature of not less than 22°C in all living spaces, 18°C in unfinished basements, common service rooms, ancillary spaces and exits in houses with a secondary suite, and 15°C in heated crawl spaces.

Supporting documentation:

  1. Invoice (see a sample heat pump invoice for requirements), which must show the itemized CleanBC rebate and deduct the CleanBC rebate from the total amount owed by the participant. The rebate must be accurately calculated in accordance with the participant’s income level and the Rebate Eligibility Requirements.
  2. Proof of fossil fuel (oil, propane or natural gas) system removal if the heat pump replaced a fossil fuel heating system. One of the following documents will be accepted:
    1. local government permit or inspection report, which must include:
      1. date of inspection.
      2. address where inspection took place.
    2. invoice from the removal company or heat pump water heater installation company, which must include:
      1. description of work completed (e.g. the gas water heater was removed according to applicable regulations and local government bylaws).
      2. date of removal.
  3. Before and after photos of the wood or solid fuel heating system if the heat pump replaced a wood or solid fuel heating system and is removed.
  4. Copy of an inspection report completed by a Wood Energy Technology Transfer Inc. (WETT)-certified professional if the heat pump replaced a wood or solid fuel heating system and it is being retained in safe and working order.

Deadlines:

The rebate application and supporting documentation must be submitted by the Registered Contractor within six (6) months of the invoice date.

Heat pump water heater 

Rebate requirements:

  1. The existing water heater being replaced must be the home’s primary water heater.
  2. Eligible systems are listed as Tier 2 or higher on NEEA’s Advanced Water Heater Specification Qualified Products List for Heat Pump Water Heaters.
  3. If the new heat pump water heater replaces a fossil fuel water heating system, all the fossil fuel heating equipment (piping, appliances, fuel containers, vents and associated infrastructure) must be removed or decommissioned in accordance with all applicable laws.
  4. If the new heat pump water heater replaces a fossil fuel water heating system, homes in Non-Integrated Areas of the electricity grid must contact betterhomesbc@gov.bc.ca for pre-approval prior to installation.
  5. Replacing an existing, functioning heat pump water heater is not eligible.
  6. Emergency replacement of broken water heating systems is eligible.
  7. All upgrades must be installed by a Registered Contractor who is approved to install heat pumps for the CleanBC Energy Savings Program. Self-installations are not eligible.
UpgradeRequirementsIncome level 1
Maximum rebate		Income level 2
Maximum rebate		Income level 3 
Maximum rebate
Heat pump water heater
Convert from fossil fuel		Must be listed as Tier 2 or higher on NEEA’s Advanced Water Heater Specification Qualified Products List for Heat Pump Water Heaters100% of eligible upgrade costs, up to a maximum of $3,500 per home100% of eligible upgrade costs, up to a maximum of $3,500 per home100% of eligible upgrade costs, up to a maximum of $3,500 per home
Heat pump water heater
Convert from electric or wood		100% of eligible upgrade costs, up to a maximum of $3,500 per home100% of eligible upgrade costs, up to a maximum of $2,800 per home


No rebate

Maximum one primary water heating system rebate per home, regardless of the number of systems installed.

Supporting documentation:

  1. Invoice (see sample invoice for requirements), which must show the itemized CleanBC rebate and deduct the CleanBC rebate from the total amount owed by the participant. The rebate must be accurately calculated in accordance with the participant’s income level and the Rebate Eligibility Requirements.
  2. Proof of gas water heater removal if the heat pump water heater replaced a fossil fuel water heating system. One of the following documents will be accepted:
    1. local government permit or inspection report, which must include:
      1. date of inspection.
      2. address where inspection took place.
    2. invoice from the removal company or heat pump water heater installation company, which must include:
      1. description of work completed (e.g. the gas water heater was removed according to applicable regulations and local government bylaws).
      2. date of removal.

Deadlines:

The rebate application and supporting documentation must be submitted by the Registered Contractor within six (6) months of the invoice date.

Electrical service upgrade

Rebate requirements:

  1. Only homes that convert from a fossil fuel (oil, propane or natural gas) primary space and/or water heating system to a heat pump through the CleanBC Energy Savings Program are eligible. A primary heating system must have the capacity to heat a minimum of 50% of the home for the entire heating season to 21°C.
  2. The electric service (new wire) must be upgraded by the participants electrical utility (BC Hydro or FortisBC). 
  3. The service upgrade (new wire) is for upgrading to 100, 200 or 400-amp service to an existing home and must be installed within six months of the heat pump installation.
  4. Eligible expenses include:
    1. utility connection fees.
    2. electrical panel or sub-panel upgrade.
    3. service mast alterations or replacement.
    4. conduit replacement, meter base alterations or replacements.
    5. weather head alteration or replacement.
    6. labour.
  5. Electrical panel or sub-panel upgrades or heat pump connections to the panel without an electric service upgrade by the utility are not eligible.
  6. To be eligible for the electrical service upgrade the electrician and/or heat pump contractor completing the electrical service upgrade must manage the line upgrade with the electrical utility (BC Hydro or FortisBC) that the home is connected to. Either the contractor or the participant can be billed by the utility for the line upgrade. If the contractor is being billed by the utility for the line upgrade, then all work completed by the contractor and the utility must be on one invoice. See the sample invoice or contact betterhomesESP@clearesult.com.  
  7. All upgrades must be purchased, supplied and installed by a Registered Contractor who is approved to complete electrical service upgrades for the CleanBC Energy Savings Program. Self-installations are not eligible.
UpgradeRequirementsIncome level 1
Maximum rebate		Income level 2 Maximum rebateIncome level 3 
Maximum rebate
Electrical service upgradeMust be switching from a fossil fuel primary space or water heating system to heat pump100% of eligible upgrade costs, up to a maximum of $5,000 per home100% of eligible upgrade costs, up to a maximum of $3,500 per home100% of eligible upgrade costs, up to a maximum of $1,500 per home

Maximum of one electrical service upgrade per home

Supporting documentation:

  1. Utility bill or invoice for the electrical service upgrade (100, 200, or 400 amp service) (see sample invoice for requirements), which must show the itemized CleanBC rebate and deduct the CleanBC rebate from the total amount owed by the participant. The rebate must be accurately calculated in accordance with the participant’s income level and the Rebate Eligibility Requirements.

Deadlines:

The rebate application and supporting documentation must be submitted by the Registered Contractor within six (6) months of the invoice date.

Health and safety 

Rebate requirements:

  1. Remediation must be:
    1. for existing health and safety issues in the home. 
    2. required to enable the safe installation and operation of a CleanBC Energy Savings Program rebate-eligible heat pump, heat pump water heater, insulation, or windows/doors upgrade.
    3. completed in association with an eligible heat pump, heat pump water heater, insulation, or windows/doors upgrade. Rebates will not be paid for health and safety remediation on its own.
    4. completed in accordance with all applicable laws, orders, ordinances, standards, codes and other rules, licenses and permits of all lawful authorities, and in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications, and requirements of Technical Safety BC.
    5. confirmed as rebate-eligible prior to beginning remediation. For confirmation, contact betterhomesESP@clearesult.com
  2. All upgrades must be completed by a Registered Contractor who is approved to complete health and safety remediation for the CleanBC Energy Savings Program. Self-remediation is not eligible.
UpgradeRequirementsIncome level 1
Maximum rebate 		Income level 2
Maximum rebate
Health and safetyMust be used to remediate pest, asbestos, structural and/or mould issues to enable the installation of a heat pump, heat pump water heater, insulation or window/door upgrade95% of eligible upgrade costs, up to a maximum of $800 per home60% of eligible upgrade costs, up to a maximum of $800 per home

Supporting documentation:

  1. Invoice (see sample invoice for requirements), which must show the itemized CleanBC rebate and deduct the CleanBC rebate from the total amount owed by the participant. The rebate must be accurately calculated in accordance with the participant’s income level and the Rebate Eligibility Requirements.
  2. Before and after photos of the health and safety issue that was remediated.

Deadlines:

The rebate application and supporting documentation must be submitted by the Registered Contractor within six (6) months of the invoice date.

Ventilation

Rebate requirements:

  1. Ventilation upgrades must:
    1. be installed in association with a CleanBC Energy Savings Program rebate-eligible heat pump, heat pump water heater, insulation, or windows/doors upgrade. Rebates will not be paid for ventilation upgrades on their own.
    2. result in improved air circulation in the home.
  2. Heat/energy recovery ventilators must meet the following requirements:
    1. heat/energy recovery ventilators must be ENERGY STAR® certified and listed on Natural Resource’s Canada’s searchable product list.
    2. be installed in accordance with the BC Housing Heat Recovery Ventilation Guide for Houses.
    3. emergency replacement of a broken heat/energy recovery ventilator is eligible.
    4. be installed by an approved program Heat Pump contractor.
  3. Bathroom fan systems must meet the following requirements:
    1. fans must be ENERGY STAR® certified and listed on the US Environmental Protection Agency and US Department of Energy’s searchable product list.
    2. fans must be ducted directly to the outside of the premises and at least one fan must be installed in the main bathroom, which contains a bathtub and/or shower.
    3. fans must have a capacity of at least 85 cfm (40 L/s), at static pressure of 50 pa (0.2” w.c.).
    4. fans must be rated for continuous duty and equipped with permanently lubricated motors.
    5. fans must be equipped with self-closing backdraft damper to prevent air flow during “off” periods.
    6. ducts must be sealed at joints with duct sealer or aluminum duct sealing tape.
    7. ducts must be insulated to minimum R4 (RSI 0.75) if exhausting warm air through unheated spaces.
    8. duct hoods should be screened with ¼” (6 mm) to ½” (12 mm) mesh, of corrosion-resistant material to shield from weather, birds and rodents. 
    9. be installed by an approved program Heat Pump or Electrical contractor.
  4. All upgrades must be purchased, supplied and installed by a Registered Contractor who is approved to install ventilation upgrades for the CleanBC Energy Savings Program. Heat/energy recovery ventilators must be installed by a licensed heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) contractor. Self-installations are not eligible. 
UpgradeRequirementsIncome level 1
Maximum rebate 		Income level 2
Maximum rebate
VentilationMust be used to install an eligible heat/energy recovery ventilator or bathroom fan system to improve air circulation in the home. Participant must be completing a heat pump, heat pump water heater, insulation or window/door upgrade.95% of eligible upgrade costs, up to a maximum of $1,600 per home60% of eligible upgrade costs, up to a maximum of $1,600 per home

Supporting documentation:

  1. Invoice (see sample invoice for requirements), which must show the itemized CleanBC rebate and deduct the CleanBC rebate from the total amount owed by the participant. The rebate must be accurately calculated in accordance with the participant’s income level and the Rebate Eligibility Requirements.

Deadlines:

The rebate application and supporting documentation must be submitted by the Registered Contractor within six (6) months of the invoice date.

Summary of maximum rebate amounts

For households heated with oil

Upgrade typeESP income level 1 Maximum rebateESP income level 2 Maximum rebateESP income level 3 Maximum rebate
Central ducted and 3-head multi-split heat pumps$16,000$12,000$10,500
2-head multi-split or 2 single-head mini-split heat pumps$14,000$10,500$10,000
Single-head mini-split heat pump$10,000$10,000$10,000
Air-to-water heat pump (space heating only)$16,000$12,000$10,500
Combined space and water heat pump$19,500$16,500$14,000
Electric service upgrade$5,000$3,500$1,500
Northern top-up for central ducted, multi-splits, 2 mini-splits, air-to-water and combined space and water$3,000$3,000No top-up
Northern top-up for single head mini-split$1,500$1,500No top-up
Heat pump water heater$3,500$3,500$3,500
Electrical service upgrade$5,000$3,500$1,500
Insulation $5,500$5,500No rebate
Windows and doors$9,500$9,500No rebate
Health and safety$800$800No rebate
Ventilation$1,600$1,600No rebate

For households heated with natural gas or propane

Upgrade typeESP income level 1
Maximum rebate		ESP income level 2
Maximum rebate		ESP income level 3
Maximum rebate
Central ducted and 3-head multi-split heat pumps$16,000$12,000$10,500
2-head multi-split or 2 single-head mini-split heat pumps$14,000$10,500$8,000
Single-head mini-split heat pump$7,500$5,500$4,000
Air-to-water heat pump (space heating only)$16,000$12,000$10,500
Dual fuel ducted heat pump$15,000$10,000$10,000
Combined space and water heat pump$19,500$16,500$14,000
Electric service upgrade$5,000$3,500$1,500
Northern top-up for central ducted, multi-splits, 2 mini-splits, air-to-water and combined space and water heat pumps$3,000$3,000No top-up
Northern top-up for single head mini-split heat pump$1,500$1,500No top-up
Heat pump water heater$3,500$3,500$3,500
Electrical service upgrade$5,000$3,500$1,500
Insulation $5,500$5,500No rebate
Windows and doors$9,500$9,500No rebate
Health and safety$800$800No rebate
Ventilation$1,600$1,600No rebate

For households heated with electricity or wood

Upgrade typeESP income level 1
Maximum rebate		ESP income level 2
Maximum rebate
Central ducted and 3-head multi-split heat pumps$5,000$4,000
2-head multi-split or 2 single-head mini-split heat pumps$5,000$4,000
Single-head mini-split heat pump$5,000$4,000
Air-to-water heat pump (space heating only)$5,000$5,000
Combined space and water heat pump$8,500$8,500
Insulation $5,500$5,500
Windows and doors$9,500$9,500
Health and safety$800$800
Ventilation$1,600$1,600

To determine your eligibility for these rebates, please read the full rebate eligibility requirements.

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