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.
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* | $1,500 | $1,000 | |
| City of North Vancouver Fully Subscribed | $2,000 | $500 | $1,000 |
| District of North Vancouver Fully Subscribed | $1,500 | $350 | |
| District of West Vancouver | $1,500 | $1,000 | |
| City of New Westminster | $2,000 | $500 | |
| City of Kamloops | $350 | $500 | $350 |
| Resort Municipality of Whistler | $350 | $500 | $1,000 |
| City of Kelowna Fully Subscribed | $2,000 | $1,500 | $1,000 |
| District of Saanich | $500 | ||
| District of Central Saanich Fully Subscribed | $350 | $350 | |
| District of North Saanich | $350 | ||
| Town of Sidney | $350 | $500 | $350 |
| Town of View Royal | $350 | ||
| City of Nanaimo Fully Subscribed | $350 | $500 | $350 |
| City of Powell River Nearly Subscribed | $350 | $500 | $350 |
| City of Campbell River | $350 | ||
| District of North Cowichan | $350 | $500 | $350 |
| City of Duncan | $350 | $500 | $350 |
| District of Squamish | $350 | ||
| City of Chilliwack** | $350 | $500 | $350 |
| Comox Valley Regional District | $350 | $500 | |
| City of Richmond | $350 | $500 | $350 |
* To be eligible for the Electrical Service or the Electric Heat Pump Water Heater rebates, upgrades must be completed on or after April 1, 2024. All program requirements [220KB PDF] must be met to access rebates.
** Effective July 1, 2024, available municipal top-up rebates have changed in the city of Chilliwack. Review the program updates section on the following page for details: City of Chilliwack Heat Pump 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.
$4,000 Heat Pump Top-Up in City of Vancouver — Fully Subscribed
- The City of Vancouver is offering a $4,000 top-up for homeowners that remove their fossil fuel (oil, natural gas or propane) space heating system and install 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 and water heat pump.
- Effective April 1, 2023, heat pumps with fossil fuel back-up (dual fuel ducted heat pumps) are ineligible for the Vancouver heat pump top-up. Dual fuel ducted heat pumps installed on or before March 31, 2023 will receive a $2,000 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 and water heat pumps) or air source heat pump water heater are eligible for either a $500 or $1,500 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 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.