Combined Space and Hot Water 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. A combination air-to-water heat pump also provides domestic hot water heating. Learn more about heat pumps.

Overview

Rebate amount:

Up to $2,500 (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

Qualifying products:

Must be on the Air-to-Water and Combination Heat Pump Qualified Product List [122KB PDF]

Funding provided by:

The Province of British Columbia

Rebate amount

Heat pump type requirements	Primary fuel before upgrade	Rebate
Combination Space and Water Heat Pump 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 Primary Space Heating and Fossil Fuel Primary Water Heating	$2,500
	Fossil Fuel Primary Space Heating and Electric Primary Water Heating	$1,500
	Electric Primary Space Heating and Fossil Fuel Primary Water Heating	$1,000
	Electric fuel primary space heating and electric primary water heating	None
	Fossil fuel primary space heating and fossil fuel primary water heating Northern top-up*	$5,500
	Fossil fuel primary space heating and electric primary water heating Northern top-up*	$4,500

*Eligible homes in the North are eligible for an additional $3,000 rebate for space heating upgrades. 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
Premises primarily heated by wood or other solid fuels are not eligible.

Requirements for your contractor

All new equipment 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).
In accordance with the Heat Pump Best Practices Guide for Existing Homes.

Requirements for the upgrade

The new heat pump must:

Replace the existing primary heating system.
Be sized to function as the primary heating system of the home.
Have a minimum capacity of 12,000 BTU (1 ton).
Serve a main living area (e.g. family room, living room, or open-concept kitchen-living room).
Be on the Air-to-Water and Combination Heat Pump Qualified Product List [125KB PDF].

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.

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.

Deadlines

Applications must be submitted by August 31, 2025.

How to apply

Before you begin

Carefully read the Program Requirements [221KB PDF] and Additional Terms and Conditions [91KB PDF] to confirm your eligibility.
Purchase an eligible heat pump and have it installed by a licensed contractor.
If you are switching from oil, propane, or natural gas to a heat pump, include proof of your fossil fuel system removal.
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.	FortisBC online application