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Insulation Rebates
As part of the Home Renovation Rebate and CleanBC Better Homes Program, you can receive up to $5,500 in rebates for installing insulation in your home. Insulation can help maintain more even temperatures throughout your home, reduce unwanted outdoor noise, and reduce heat loss during the cold winter months. Insulation upgrades can count towards the Two Upgrade Bonus or the Home Energy Improvement Bonus.
Overview
Rebate Amount:
Up to $5,500
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:
Application must be submitted within 6 months of the invoice date
Qualifying Products:
Eligible insulation types are rolls or batts, blown-in, loose fill, rigid board, and spray foam
Funding Provided By:
The Government of British Columbia, BC Hydro, and FortisBC
If you are new to CleanBC Better Homes rebates, learn how the rebate process works.
Rebate Amount
Rebates are calculated based on the R-value of new insulation added. In cases where pre-existing insulation was removed (Eg. Due to pest infestation or mold), the rebate will be calculated on the difference in R-Value between the new and pre-existing insulation.
| Insulation upgrades | Area being insulated | Rebate |
|---|---|
Attic – flat and cathedral ceiling
|
Up to $900 |
Exterior wall cavities
|
Up to $1,200 |
Exterior wall sheathing
|
Up to $1,200 |
Basement and crawlspace
|
Up to $1,200 |
Other (exposed floor, floor over crawlspace*, basement header)
*Rebate available for crawlspace walls or floor over crawlspace, but not both. |
Up to $1,000 |
Bonus eligibility: Each location that achieves a minimum of $500 rebate qualifies as one bonus-eligible upgrade
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.
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
- Electricity supplied by FortisBC, BC Hydro, or a municipal utility
- 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 insulation must be installed:
- By a licensed contractor with a valid BC business license for the trade applicable to the installation work and in accordance with the BC Standards of Practice Guide for Air Sealing and Insulation Retrofits.
- By a Home Performance Contractor (HPCN) Network member or a Program Registered Contractor (PRC) to receive an insulation upgrade rebate completed and invoiced on or after April 1, 2021.
- By a Home Performance Contractor (HPCN) Network member to receive an insulation upgrade rebate completed and invoiced on or after April 1, 2023.
- Self-installations are not eligible.
- Pest infestations and rodent tunnels in the insulation must be resolved prior to installation of new insulation. Presence of a pest infestation in the new insulation must be remediated to receive the rebate
Requirements for the upgrade
- Eligible insulation types are rolls or batts, blown-in, loose fill, rigid board, and spray foam.
Please Note: You are required to work with a Home Performance Contractor Network member to access insulation rebates.
Deadlines
The application must be submitted within 6 months of the invoice date of the upgrade.
How to Apply
Before you begin
- Carefully read the Program Requirements and Additional Terms and Conditions to confirm your eligibility.
- Have your insulation installed by a Home Performance Contractor Network (HPCN) member.
- 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 completing an insulation upgrade. |
BC Hydro online application |
|
FortisBC Gas customer that is completing an insulation upgrade. |
FortisBC online application |
|
FortisBC Electric customer that is completing an insulation upgrade. |
FortisBC 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?
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