The Home Energy Improvement Bonus is a rebate of up to $2,000 for installing three or more eligible energy efficiency upgrades between two EnerGuide home evaluations. Receive $20 for every percentage you reduce your EnerGuide rating (Gigajoule/ year) between your pre- and post-retrofit EnerGuide home evaluations. For more information see How does the home Energy Improvement Bonus work? and How much will my rebate be for the Home Energy Improvement Bonus?
Eligibility Requirements
- You must be a FortisBC, BC Hydro, or municipal utility.
- You must live in an eligible home.
- Your home must be primarily heated with:
- Natural Gas or piped-propane supplied by FortisBC
- Electricity supplied by FortisBC, BC Hydro, or a municipal utility
- Oil or propane not supplied FortisBC
- Homes primarily heated by wood or other solid fossil fuels are not eligible.
- You must complete a pre-retrofit EnerGuide home evaluation before installing bonus eligible upgrades and a post-retrofit EnerGuide home evaluation after finishing the installation of your upgrades.
- You must install a minimum of three bonus-eligible upgrades and have a post-retrofit evaluation within 18 months of the date of your pre-retrofit EnerGuide home evaluation.
- The pre-retrofit EnerGuide home evaluation must be completed on or after September 28, 2018. The post-retrofit EnerGuide home evaluation must be completed after September 28, 2018.
- The home must have a minimum of 12 months of consecutive utility billing history.
Upgrade Requirements
In addition to all eligibility requirements for the individual rebates, you must meet the requirements as listed below:
- Insulation – must have a minimum rebate value of $500 per location. Eligible locations are attic, exterior wall cavity, exterior wall sheathing and basement and crawlspace walls. Each location is considered one upgrade.
- Primary heating system (mini-split air source heat pump, central system air source heat pump,combination space and water heat pump, natural gas furnace or boiler) – a maximum of one system is eligible for the rebate.
- Secondary heating system (natural gas fireplace) – a maximum of one fireplace can be counted toward the bonus and must replace an existing gas fireplace.
- Water Heater (heat pump water heater, natural gas water heater) – a maximum of one hot water system can be counted towards the bonus.
- Windows and doors – must achieve a minimum rebate value of $250.
How to Apply
- Carefully review the terms and conditions to confirm your eligibility.
- Complete a pre-retrofit EnerGuide home evaluation with a Program-Qualified Energy Advisor.
- Install three or more bonus-eligible upgrades.
- Complete a post-retrofit EnerGuide home evaluation.
- Complete the online application and upload copies of your supporting documentation within 6 months after completing your post-retrofit energy evaluation. See sample invoices.
Deadlines
- The application form for individual upgrades must be submitted within 6 months of the invoice date of each upgrade.
- The application form for the Home Energy Improvement Bonus and EnerGuide Home Evaluation Rebate must be submitted within 6 months of the date of your post-retrofit EnerGuide home evaluation. You must complete your post-retrofit EnerGuide home evaluation within 18 months of your pre-retrofit EnerGuide home evaluation.
Other
- You can receive the Home Energy Improvement Bonus or the Two Upgrade Bonus, but not both.
- If you installed upgrades prior to April 01, 2019, see What if I started my renovations before April 01, 2019?
- If you installed upgrades prior to September 28th, 2018, see What if I started my renovations before September 28, 2018?
- Check out our rebate search tool for other energy efficiency upgrades rebates.
- Did you see a building science or energy efficiency term you did not understand? Check out our glossary.
- This rebate is funded by the Province of British Columbia and the Government of Canada.
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Program Contact Information
- BC Hydro Customers homerebates@bchydro.com 1-(877)-338-3347 http://www.bchydro.com/homerebates
- FortisBC Customers homerebates@fortisbc.com 1-(877)-740-0055 http://www.fortisbc.com/homerebates