Municipal Top-Ups
A growing number of local governments in BC are offering top-up rebates (Municipal Top-ups) to the CleanBC Better Homes and Home Renovation Rebate Program. Limited time offer – Act now, as municipal top-up rebates will be approved on a first come first serve basis.
How to apply
There is no additional application required for the Municipal Top-up offers. Your eligibility is automatically assessed when you submit a CleanBC Better Homes and Home Renovation Rebate application for the applicable rebates. To find full rebate program requirements, deadlines, and application steps, check out the rebate search tool.
Current Municipal Offers
Top-Up Details
Local Governments interested in offering municipal top-ups are encouraged to contact: betterhomesbc@gov.bc.ca
Municipality |
Electric Heat Pump Space Heating Top-Up |
Electrical Service Upgrade Top-Up |
Electric Heat Pump Water Heater Top-Up |
| Must be converting from fossil fuel space heating system to qualify, see below for details. | Must be converting from a fossil fuel water heating system to qualify, see below for details. | ||
| City of Vancouver | $2,000 Or $6,000* | $500 | $1,000 |
| City of North Vancouver | $2,000 | $500 | $1,000 |
| District of North Vancouver | $2,000 | ||
| District of West Vancouver Fully Subscribed |
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| City of New Westminster | $350 | ||
| City of Kamloops | $350 | $350 | |
| Resort Municipality of Whistler | $2,000** | $500 | $1,000 |
| City of Kelowna | $2,000 | ||
| City of Victoria Nearly Subscribed |
$2,000 | $500 | |
| District of Saanich | $350 | $500 | $350 |
| District of Central Saanich | $350 | ||
| District of North Saanich | $350 | ||
| Township of Esquimalt Fully Subscribed |
– | ||
| Town of Sidney | $350 | $500 | $350 |
| Town of View Royal | $350 | ||
| City of Colwood Fully Subscribed |
$350 | $500 | $350 |
| City of Nanaimo | $350 | $500 | $350 |
| City of Powell River | $350 | $500 | $350 |
| City of Campbell River Fully Subscribed |
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| District of North Cowichan | $350 | $500 | $350 |
| City of Duncan Nearly Subscribed |
$350 | $500 | $350 |
| Comox Valley Regional District | $350 | $500 | |
* See municipal top-up offer for details.
** Effective July 1, 2022, this value of this top-up will be decreased to $350. In the Resort Municipality of Whistler, eligible heat pumps must be installed by June 30, 2022 in order to receive the $2,000 top-up.
Convert to Electric Heat Pump Space Heating Top-up
- Participants that switch from a fossil fuel (oil, natural gas or propane) space heating system to an electric air-source heat pump (including mini-splits, multi-splits, central, air-to-water, and combination space & water systems) are eligible for either a $350 or $2,000 top-up rebate.
- These top-ups are in addition to the individual rebates and the Home Energy Improvement Bonus rebate.
$6,000 Heat Pump Top-Up in City of Vancouver
- The City of Vancouver is offering a $6,000 top-up for homeowners that remove or decommission their fossil fuel (oil, propane, or natural gas) primary heating equipment with an all-electric Tier 2 central ducted heat pump system, ductless mini-split heat pump, ductless multi-split heat pump, air-to-water heat pump or combination space & water heat pump.
- Heat pump systems with fossil fuel back-ups are ineligible for the $6,000 top-up.
Electric Service Upgrade Top-up
- Participants that switch from a fossil fuel (oil, natural gas or propane) space or water heating system to an electric air-source heat pump (including ductless mini-splits, ductless multi-splits, central ducted, air-to-water and combination space & water systems) or air source heat pump water heater are eligible for a $500 top-up rebate when upgrading the electrical service.
- These top-ups are in addition to the individual rebate.
Convert to Electric Heat Pump Water Heater Top-up
- Participants that switch from a fossil fuel (oil, natural gas or propane) water heating system to an electric air-source heat pump water heater are eligible for either a $350 or $1,000 top-up rebate.
- These top-ups are in addition to the individual rebates and the Home Energy Improvement Bonus rebate.
Window and Door Top-up
- A $50 top-up per eligible Tier 2 window or door.
- This top-up is in addition to the individual window and door rebate.
- Your upgrades must be completed by September 30, 2021.
EnerGuide Home Evaluation Top-up
- A $150 top-up to participants that complete a pre-upgrade EnerGuide home evaluation.
- This top-up is in addition to the $200 Pre-Upgrade EnerGuide Home Evaluation rebate available through the CleanBC Better Homes and Home Renovation Rebate Program.
- Your pre-retrofit EnerGuide home evaluation must be completed by September 30, 2021.