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Energy Savings Program Heat Pump Rebates
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Everyone deserves a healthy, comfortable, and energy-efficient home. Based on your household income, you could receive up to $24,500 to cover the costs of heat pump installation, including electrical upgrades. The Energy Savings Program offers rebates for:
- Central ducted heat pumps
- Multi- and mini-split heat pumps
- Dual fuel heat pumps
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Electric service upgrade
Overview
Rebate Amount:
Up to $24,500 for a heat pump installation
Who Can Apply:
B.C. citizens who live in an eligible home, meet income qualification requirements, and have residential utility accounts with BC Hydro, FortisBC, or municipal utility
Qualifying Products:
Program-eligible products vary by upgrade type and must be installed by a program registered contractor
Funding Provided By:
The Government of Canada, The Province of British Columbia and BC Hydro
Rebate Amount
Your rebate for a heat pump installation depends on:
- Your household income
- Number of people in your home
- How you currently heat your home
- Type of heat pump
- Location of your home
Learn more about the three income levels that are eligible for rebates.
Energy Savings Program rebates cannot be combined with rebates from the CleanBC Better Homes and Home Renovation Rebate Program or other provincial or utility offers for the same upgrade.
For households heated with oil
Up to 100% of the upgrade cost can be covered for households switching from oil to an electric heat pump. This table shows the maximum rebates by income level and heat pump type.
| Upgrade Type | Income level 1 | Income level 2 | Income level 3 |
| 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 | $3,000 | N/A |
| Northern top-up for single head mini-split* | $1,500 | $1,500 | N/A |
*To be eligible for the northern top-up, 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.
For households heated with natural gas or propane
Up to 100% of the upgrade cost can be covered for households switching from natural gas or propane to an electric heat pump. This table shows the maximum rebates by income level and heat pump type.
| Upgrade Type | Income level 1 | Income level 2 | Income level 3 |
| 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, dual fuel, multi-splits, 2 mini-splits, air-to-water and combined space and water** | $3,000 | $3,000 | N/A |
| Northern top-up for single head mini-split* | $1,500 | $1,500 | N/A |
*To be eligible for dual fuel rebates, the home must be primarily heated by tanked propane or natural gas provided by Pacific Northern Gas or FortisBC.
**To be eligible for the northern top-up, 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.
For households heated with electricity or wood
Up to 100% of the upgrade cost can be covered for households switching to an electric heat pump. This table shows the maximum rebates by income level and heat pump type.
| Upgrade Type | Income level 1 | Income level 2 | Income level 3 |
| Central ducted and 3-head multi-split heat pumps | $5,000 | $5,000 | N/A |
| 2-head multi-split or 2 single-head mini-split heat pumps | $5,000 | $5,500 | N/A |
| Single-head mini-split heat pump | $5,000 | $5,000 | N/A |
| Air-to-water heat pump (space heating only) | $5,000 | $5,000 | N/A |
| Combined space and water heat pump | $8,500 | $8,500 | N/A |
Rebates for electrically-heated or wood-heated homes are only available to participants in income levels 1 and 2. Households at income level 3 that wish to install these types of heat pumps can apply to the regular CleanBC Better Homes and Home Renovation Rebate programs.
Eligibility Requirements
In order to qualify for this rebate, all of the following requirements must be met. Please read them carefully. Contact an Energy Savings Program Coach if you have questions.
Income qualifications
Rebate coverage is based on the combined income of all adults in your home and how many people live in your home, including adults and children.
Learn more about the three income levels that are eligible for rebates.
Requirements for the home
You must live in an eligible home:
- The property must be a year-round primary residence, that is at least 12 months old.
- For participants registering in the program as income levels 1 or 2, 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.
- If a household meets the income threshold of any of the levels in the table above, but the home is valued at or higher than the property value of $1,230,000, they will be approved as an income level 3 participant.
- You must have a residential utility account with FortisBC, BC Hydro, or a municipal utility.
- You must pay your own energy utility bills. 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.
- The home must be one of the following types of residential buildings:
- 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.
- If you currently rent your home, you will need a landlord consent form [318KB PDF] to accompany your application.
- You must pre-register and receive an eligibility code before completing the upgrade.
- The home must be primarily heated by one of the following:
- natural gas, propane or oil
- electricity (hard-wired electric heating systems such as electric baseboards, radiant ceilings, radiant floors, or forced-air furnace/boiler).
- wood or other solid fuels.
Requirements for your contractor
The upgrades must be installed:
- By a program registered contractor who is approved to install home upgrades for the program, for the trade applicable to the upgrade being installed (e.g. heat pumps must be installed by a licensed residential HVAC contractor).
Requirements for the upgrades
- You must pre-register and receive an eligibility code before completing the upgrade.
- See the specific requirements for each upgrade:
- All heat pump rebates
- Heat pump rebates for households switching from oil
- Heat pump rebates for households switch from natural gas or propane
- Heat pump rebates for households switching from electricity or wood
- Dual fuel ducted heat pumps
- Air-to-water heat pumps and combined space and water heat pumps
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Heat pump hot water heaters
Deadlines
The application and supporting documentation must be submitted by the program registered contractor within six (6) months of the invoice date.
How to Apply
Before you begin
- Confirm eligibility by reviewing the Rebate Eligibility Requirements [468KB PDF], Participant Terms and Conditions [147KB PDF], and Contractor Terms and Conditions [216KB PDF].
- Complete the program’s pre-screen and pre-registration to determine your eligibility through the CleanBC Energy Savings Program participant portal. Once confirmed you will receive an eligibility code and opportunities report, outlining your suggested upgrades. You can also make an appointment with an Energy Savings Program coach or schedule a virtual assessment for pre-registration assistance or support to identify the best upgrades for your home.
- Customer must choose an program registered contractor to complete the upgrade.
- Contractors interested in becoming registered in the Energy Savings Program can contact ESPcontractorsupport@clearesult.com or visit the contractor portal.
- After completing the upgrade, contractor will submit the rebate application and deduct the rebate from the final cost of the upgrade.
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