The CleanBC Better Homes and Home Renovation Rebate Programs, administered by GreenBcNetwork, provides rebates for improving your home’s energy efficiency through select upgrades.
Overview
- Rebate amount: Up to $6,000
- Who can apply: B.C. citizens who live in an eligible home and have residential utility accounts with BC Hydro, FortisBC, or Municipal utilities
- Deadline: Application must be submitted within 6 months of the invoice date
Qualifying products: See individual offers
Funding provided by: The Province of British Columbia, BC Hydro, FortisBC
If you are new to CleanBC Better Homes rebates, you may want to learn how the rebate process works.
Eligibility requirements and rebates are based on the date of the invoice.
Rebate amount
Heat pumps: Municipal top-ups are available
| Upgrade | Rebate |
|---|---|
| Ductless Mini-Split Heat Pump or Ductless Multi-Split Heat Pump | up to $6,000 |
| Tier 1 Central Ducted Heat Pump or Tier 2 Central Ducted Heat Pump | $1,200 – $6,000 |
| Dual Fuel Ducted Heat Pump | $3,000 |
| Air-to-Water Heat Pump | up to $3,000 |
| Combined Space and Hot Water Air-to-Water Heat Pump | $4,300 |
| Electrical Service Upgrade | $500 |
Natural gas furnaces and boilers: Municipal top-ups are not available
| Upgrade | Rebate |
|---|---|
| Natural Gas Furnace | up to $1,000 |
| Natural Gas Boiler | $1,000 |
| Natural Gas Combination Heating and Hot Water System | $1,500 |
Water heating
| Upgrade | Rebate |
|---|---|
| Natural Gas Water Heater | up to $1,000 |
| Electric Heat Pump Water Heater | Municipal top-ups are available, $1,000 |
Secondary space heating: Municipal top-ups are not available
| Upgrade | Rebate |
|---|---|
| Natural Gas Fireplace | $300 |
Building envelope upgrades: Municipal top-ups are not available
| Upgrade | Rebate |
|---|---|
| Insulation | up to $5,500 |
| Windows and Doors | up to $2,000 |
Bonus and special offers
Participants can receive either the Two Upgrade Bonus or the Home Energy Improvement Bonus, but not both.
| Upgrade | Rebate |
|---|---|
| Two Upgrade Bonus | $300 |
| Home Energy Improvement Bonus | up to $2,000 |
Eligibility requirements
In order to qualify for this rebate, all of the following requirements must be met. Please read them carefully. Contact GreenBcNetwork if you have questions.
Please note: You may be eligible for one primary space heating system rebate per home, regardless of the number of systems installed.
Requirements for the 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.
- Your 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
- Wood or other solid fuels
Requirements for your contractor:
- Your upgrades must be installed by a licensed contractor with a valid B.C. business license for the trade applicable to the installation work.
