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Air-to-Water Heat Pump Rebate

Rebates for homes converting from natural gas, oil, wood or propane to an all-electric heat pump ended on April 11, 2025. You may still be able to apply for work completed or quotes received before this date.

See other available heat pump rebates:

Air-to-water heat pumps use a hydronic distribution system to heat and cool the home with a series of radiators or in-floor heating. Learn more about heat pumps.

Air-to-Water Heat Pump Rebate

Rebates for homes converting from natural gas, oil, wood or propane to an all-electric heat pump ended on April 11, 2025. You may still be able to apply for work completed or quotes received before this date.

See other available heat pump rebates:

Air-to-water heat pumps use a hydronic distribution system to heat and cool the home with a series of radiators or in-floor heating. Learn more about heat pumps.

Overview

Rebate Amount:

Up to $1,500 (plus northern top up)

Who Can Apply:

B.C. citizens who live in an eligible home and have residential utility accounts with BC Hydro, FortisBC, or municipal utility

 

Deadline:

Applications must be submitted by August 31, 2025

Funding Provided By:

The Province of British Columbia

If you are new to CleanBC Better Homes rebates, learn how the rebate process works.

Rebate Amount

Requirements
Requirements Primary fuel before upgrade Rebate

These rebates have ended. You may still be able to apply for work completed or quotes received before April 12, 2025. See the Deadlines section below for more information.

Fossil Fuel (oil, propane, or natural gas)

$1,500

Fossil Fuel (oil, propane, or natural gas)

Northern top-up*

$4,500

*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.

Eligibility Requirements

In order to qualify for this rebate, all of the following requirements must be met. Please read them carefully. Contact an Energy Coach if you have questions.

Please note: You may be eligible for one primary space heating system rebate per home, regardless of the number installed. For example, you cannot get a rebate for a furnace and a heat pump, even if you install a dual fuel ducted heat pump. Your second rebate application will be denied.

Requirements for the home

You must live in an eligible home:

  • The home must be a year-round primary residence that is at least 12 months old.
  • You must have a residential utility account with FortisBC, BC Hydro, or a municipal utility.
  • The home must be one of the following types:
    • Single family home (detached dwelling)
    • Secondary suite in a single-family home (detached dwelling), with its own separate utility meter
    • 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
    • Duplex, triplex, row home or townhome, where each unit has its own natural gas and/or electricity meter; utility accounts must be in the name of the resident and/or homeowner.  Utility accounts in the name of a strata corporation are not eligible.
  • Your home must be primarily heated with:
    • Natural Gas or piped-propane supplied by FortisBC
    • Natural Gas supplied by Pacific Northern Gas
    • Oil or propane not supplied by FortisBC
  • Homes in non-integrated areas of the electricity grid that are primarily heated with oil, gas, or propane require pre-approval from the Province prior to installation of their heat pump to confirm eligibility. Contact betterhomesBC@gov.bc.ca to begin the approvals process.

Requirements for your contractor

The new heat pump must be installed:

  • By a licensed contractor with a GST number and a valid B.C. business license for the trade applicable to the upgrade being installed (e.g. Heat pumps must be installed by a licensed residential heating and cooling contractor). Self-installations are not eligible, and
  • In accordance with the Heat Pump Best Practices Guide for Existing Homes [2.33MB PDF].

Requirements for the upgrade

The new heat pump must:

Please Note: The primary back up system must not be natural gas, oil or propane. Homes with a natural gas or propane fireplaces are eligible if the fireplace is a secondary heating system.

Requirements for the equipment being replaced

The old heating system must also meet requirements in order to be eligible for this rebate.

  • The fossil fuel heating system must be removed.
  • If the home’s primary heating system is a fossil fuel combination boiler providing domestic hot water and hydronic space heating, contact betterhomesbc@gov.bc.ca to receive instructions and pre approval on the removal of the hydronic space heating equipment.
  • Emergency replacement of broken fossil fuel heating systems is eligible.
  • Homes in non-integrated areas of electricity grid must contact betterhomesbc@gov.bc.ca for pre-approval prior to installation.

Deadlines

For installations completed by April 11, 2025

  • Invoice must be dated on or before April 11, 2025
  • Submit your rebate application by: August 31, 2025

For quotes received by April 11, 2025:

  • A quote or estimate dated on or before April 11, 2025 (must be included with your rebate application)
  • Work completed and an invoice dated on or before May 23, 2025
  • Submit your rebate application by: August 31, 2025

How to Apply

Before you begin

  1. Carefully read the Program Requirements and Additional Terms and Conditions to confirm your eligibility.
  2. Purchase an eligible hydronic air-to-water heat pump system and have it installed by a licensed contractor.
  3. If you are converting from oil, propane, or natural gas to a heat pump, include proof of your oil, propane, or natural gas system removal .
  4. Once your upgrades are installed, complete the online application and upload all supporting documentation including copies of all receipts and invoices. See sample invoices.
I am… Apply Here

A BC Hydro Electric customer that is converting to a heat pump from natural gas, propane or oil.

BC Hydro online application

A FortisBC Electric customer that is converting to a heat pump from natural gas, propane or oil.

BC Hydro online application

Please Note: If you are submitting an application that includes both a heat pump and a natural gas fireplace or natural gas hot water heater, use the BC Hydro online application.

Who to Contact

Questions about the rebate?

Contact an Energy Coach to get clarification or help with understanding this rebate.

Questions about your application?

BC Hydro Customers

Fortis BC Customers

Program Updates

Rebates for homes converting from natural gas, oil, wood or propane to an all-electric heat pump closed on April 11, 2025. You may still be able to apply for work completed or quotes received before this date.

If you completed an upgrade before April 12, 2025, please confirm your eligibility with these Program Requirements and Additional Terms and Conditions.