Grants & Rebates

BC Heat Pump Grants and Rebates

Provincial Rebates

Don’t let the sometimes complicated grants and rebates process deter you from making the right decision about a new heat pump system.

We’ve prepared a quick and easy guide for you to download:

Grants & Rebates (Sept 2025)

In the meantime, here’s a quick online reference to the rebates and grants available in BC for heat pump upgrades.

Existing primary heating system (before upgrade)	Rebates Available
Electric	Whole Home $4000 Partial Home $1500

Important Notes:
A primary heating system is permanently installed or hardwired, and must serve at least 50% or the home and be able to maintain 21 degrees Celsius for the entire heating system. Space heating rebates are not available for customers upgrading from an existing primary heating system of a gas fireplace

Income Qualified Programs

There is one Provincial program available for income-qualified applicants

Program	Rebates Available
Provincial Program CleanBC Energy Savings Program	Up to $16,000 off the purchase and installation of an eligible heat pump system

Important Notes:

You must meet all criteria to be eligible
Your qualifying amount may vary, this is dependent on income level. Applications MUST be completed and approved prior to installation

Provincial Program

Eligible homeowners may receive enhanced rebates that cover up to 100% of home upgrade costs. Eligibility codes received after June 18, 2024 are valid for upgrades completed within 12 months of the participants approval date.

Free energy coaching, virtual energy assessments, and support in multiple languages available to help decide which home upgrades are best for you.

Eligibility:

Home must be year round residence (that is at least 12 months old)
Must have a residential utility account with FortisBC, BC Hydro, or a municipal utility
For income levels 1 or 2 property must have a total assessed value at or under $1,230,000 in the BC assessment listing for the address of the applicants home in the year of registration
If you currently rent the home, a landlord consent form needs to accompany your application
You must pre-register and receive an eligibility code before completing the upgrade
Upgrade must be completed by a Program Registered Contractor
Rebates can not exceed cost of invoice
This funding may not be combined with additional financial assistance from other existing federal, provincial, territorial, and utility programs. Check eligibility requirements for individual rebate programs for more information.

Learn more: https://www.betterhomesbc.ca/rebates/energy-savings-program/

Heat Pump Rebate Requirements

Rebates differ by income level, type of heat pump and original
primary heating type
- Oil – Must provide proof of oil use (500Ltrs annually), remove oil
  heating system and oil tank, use the NRCan Qualified Product
  List
- Natural Gas/Propane – Must remove fossil fuel heating
  equipment (must provide invoice)
- Electricity – Convert electric resistance heating to heat pump –
  Not eligible for electric service upgrades or northern top ups
- Wood – To retain wood heating system requires a WETT
  inspection report – Not eligible for electric service upgrades or
  northern top ups
A low static pressure ducted mini-split with two supply outlets is
eligible for the same rebate value as a 2-Head Multi-split system or 2
Single-Head Mini-split Heat Pumps
A ducted mini and multiple split systems with three or more supply
outlets, or a mixed ducted and ductless system with 3 or more zones
is eligible for the same rebate value as a Central Ducted system
At the outside winter design temperature, required heating facilities
shall be capable of maintaining an indoor air temperature of not
less than 22°C in all living spaces, 18°C in unfinished basements,
common service rooms, ancillary spaces and exits in houses with a
secondary suite, and 15°C in heated crawl spaces

Learn more:https://www.betterhomesbc.ca/rebates/energy-savings-program-heat-pump-offers/

Income Qualification Requirements

Energy Savings Program: Heat Pump Rebates for Natural Gas and Propane Homes

Energy Savings Program: Heat Pump Rebates for Oil Homes

Energy Savings Program: Heat Pump Rebates for Electric and Wood Homes

Dual Fuel Rebate Program

There is one Provincial program available for income-qualified applicants

Product	Rebates Available
Dual Fuel	$5000

Important notes:
Dual fuel systems are only eligible provided:
i. The load calculation uses program-approved methodology.
ii. The thermostat, outdoor temperature switch-over control is set to the following region-specific temperatures for the duration of the product lifetime:
a. Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island regions: 5oC.
b. Southern Interior and Northern BC: 2oC.

BC Hydro Condo and Apartment Rebate Program

Home must be a unit in a purpose-built rental, strata condominium, or equity co-op building, older than 12 months and in one of the following types of residential buildings:
– Low- and high-rise apartment buildings.
– Stacked townhome buildings.
– Multiplexes with six or more units.
– Home must be a year-round primary residence.

Product	Rebates Available
Ductless mini-split heat pump	$1000
Ductless multi-split heat pump	$750 per head, up to a maximum of three

Important notes:
Participants must confirm eligibility and request a pre-approval code prior to installing any upgrades

Fortis BC New Home Program

To qualify for rebates, the home(s) must meet this criteria:
– new construction
– built on a permanent foundation
– built in FortisBC’s gas or electricity service areas
– a maximum of three storeys high

Product	Rebates Available
New Home Program	$20000

Next Steps:

Read over your quote and decide which option is right for you
Email a signed copy of your quote with your choices selected to info@thermotec.ca
Send through a deposit. The office staff at Thermo Tec can help you with payment options and deposit information. 250-334-7782 or info@thermotec.ca
Complete your registration for any grants and rebates you are applying for. These applications are not completed by Thermo Tec Mechanical and must be completed by the homeowner/resident to confirm eligibility

Thermo Tec will be in touch with an install date. If you have any questions or if you need any additional information in the meantime please do not hesitate to reach out to 250-334-7782 or info@thermotec.ca.

Please note that Thermo Tec Mechanical is not able to guarantee the eligibility or the final value for any rebates or grants. These programs are at the sole discretion of the providing party (provincial government, federal government, municipal government or utility provider.)

It is the sole responsibility of the homeowner residents to confirm that their property meets requirements for any grants or rebates.