Contractor Resources
Contractor Resources
CleanBC Better Homes and Home Renovation Rebate Programs
Heat Pump Contractors
- Current rebate Program Requirements [221KB PDF] and Additional Terms and Conditions [91KB PDF].
- Ductless Heat Pump Rebate – Up to $6,000
- Central Heat Pump Rebate – Up to $6,000
- Combi Space and Water Heat Pump – Up to $4,300
- Air-to-Water Heat Pump Rebate – $3,000
- Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate – $1,000
- Municipal Top-ups
- New: CleanBC Energy Savings Program – up to $33,900
- Central Heat Pump with Fossil Fuel Back-Up
- Program Definition of Primary Heating System
- What are the Heat Load Calculation Requirements
- Rebate Deadlines
- What Rebates are Available for information on how invoice date effects associated upgrade requirements and available rebates.
- Application Issues & Troubleshooting
- Heat Pump GPR Rebate Summary Page & FAQs [182KB PDF]
- Can I access financing and receive a rebate for my heat pump installation
- Heat Pump Best Practices Installation Guide for Existing Homes [2.3MB PDF]
- Supplemental Resources for the Heat Pump Best Practices Installation Guide [1MB PDF]
- Heat Load Calculation Requirements
- HRAI Residential Heat Loss & Heat Gain technical manual
- CAN/CSA F280-12 standard
- TECA’s Quality First software
- Right-F280
- (ACCA) Manual J
- PRC Heat Pump Quality Installation Checklist [201KB PDF]
- Upgrading from Electric Space Heating Sample Invoice [180KB PDF]
- Converting from Fossil Fuel Sample Invoice [177KB PDF]
- Converting from Wood Heating Sample Invoice [177KB PDF]
- Sample Dual Fuel Ducted Heat Pump Invoice [183KB PDF]
- Sample Heat Pump Water Heater Invoice [168KB PDF]
- Sample Electrical Service Upgrade Invoices:
- Heat Pump Group Purchase Rebate Promo Flyer [591KB PDF]
Insulation Contractors
- Current rebate Program Requirements [221KB PDF] and Additional Terms and Conditions [91KB PDF].
- Insulation Rebates – Up to $5,500
- New: CleanBC Energy Savings Program – up to $33,900
- How Insulation Rebates are Calculated
- Rebate Deadlines
- What Rebates are Available for information on how invoice date effects associated upgrade requirements and available rebates.
- Application Issues & Troubleshooting
- Batt, loose fill, board and spray foam are eligible insulation types.
- Foil is not an eligible insulation type.
Natural Gas Contractors
Current rebate Program Requirements [221kb pdf] and Additional Terms and Conditions [91kb pdf].
- Central Heat Pump with Fossil Fuel Back-Up
- Program Definition of Primary Heating System
- Rebate Deadlines
- What Rebates are Available for information on how invoice date effects associated upgrade requirements and available rebates.
- Application Issues & Troubleshooting
Window and Door Contractors
- Current rebate Program Requirements [221KB PDF] and Additional Terms and Conditions [91KB PDF].
- Window and Door Rebates – Up to $100/window
- New: CleanBC Energy Savings Program – up to $33,900
- Convert imperial U-factor to metric U-factor
- Definition of a rough opening
- Replacing just the glass in a window but not the frame
- Rebate Deadlines
- What Rebates are Available for information on how invoice date effects associated upgrade requirements and available rebates.
- Application Issues & Troubleshooting
- Applicants must submit a photo of the window label showing one or more of the following: manufacturer model code/number, NRCan reference number or a certified products directory (CPD) number, plus a certified mark from the certifying body.
- Tier 1 windows/doors: New windows/doors must have a metric U-Factor between 1.23 and 1.40 (W/m2·K)
- Tier 2 windows/doors: New windows/doors must have a metric U-Factor of 1.22 (W/m2·K) or lower.
- Windows must be listed with one of the following certification bodies:
Tools & Marketing
Resources, guides, and consumer print-outs for heat pumps are available through the Home Performance Stakeholder Council
Other resources, guides, and consumer print-outs
Link Library
Interested in becoming a Registered Contractor? Visit the Home Performance Contractor Network website or email info@homeperformance.ca to get started!
Program Updates and Events
Program Updates and News
- Updated Program Requirements [310KB PDF] (Effective October 01, 2022)
- City of Kamloops has added a $500 Electrical Service Upgrade Top-up
- All ductless mini-split, ductless multi-split, central ducted (Tier 1 and Tier 2), and dual fuel ducted heat pumps must have a minimum capacity of 12,000 BTU (1 ton)
- All ductless mini-split, ductless multi-split, central ducted (Tier 2), and dual fuel ducted heat pumps must have HSPF ≥10.00 and SEER ≥16.00
- Ductless multi-split heat pumps must have a minimum of two indoor head units
- Ductless mini-split heat pumps must be installed in a home that is 1,200 sq ft or less
- Reminder: Homes within the municipal boundaries of the City of Vancouver are not eligible for window or door rebates
- Updated Program Requirements [233KB PDF] (Effective April 01, 2022)
- CleanBC Pre-Retrofit EnerGuide Home Evaluation Rebate and CleanBC Post-Retrofit EnerGuide Home Evaluation Rebates have been discontinued as of April 01, 2022.
- Comox Valley Regional District now has a $350 heat pump municipal top-up and a $500 electrical service upgrade municipal top-up. See top-up pages for additional information.
- Central Saanich now has a $350 heat pump water heater municipal top-up. See top-up page for additional information.
- Reminder: Dual fuel ducted heat pumps must have an AHRI number that includes the indoor unit, outdoor unit, and furnace. See the dual fuel ducted heat pump rebate page for additional information.
- BC Hydro announced its Electrification Plan, which included a $3,000 top-up to the existing CleanBC Central, Mini-Split, and Multi-Split heat rebates. Offer is available until funding is exhausted, upgrades must be from fossil fuel to all-electric heat pump within BC Hydro territory.
- Updated Program Requirements [241KB PDF] (Effective October 01, 2021)
- Tier 1 Central Heat Pump rebates are now available in FortisBC Electric territory only. Tier 1 Central Heat Pump rebates are not available in BC Hydro Territory.
- Mini-Split (single-head) heat pump efficiency requirements were adjusted to new minimums: SEER>16.00 and HSPF>10.00.
- ‘Other’ Insulation category now bonus-eligible if the rebate is at least $500.
- Updated Program Requirements [1.2MB PDF] (Effective April 01, 2021)
- Insulation rebates now require working with a Program Registered Contractor to be eligible. To become a PRC, contact alliance@bchydro.com.
- FortisBC Furnace and Boiler Replacement rebates and Income Qualified Program no longer require the Commissioning Sheet or photo of the Two-Pipe Direct Vent system to be submitted at the time of the application. They will need to be provided upon request by the program.
- Updated Program Requirements [91KB PDF] and Additional Terms and Conditions [91KB PDF] (Effective October 01, 2020)
- BC Hydro application form has been significantly updated. Applications can now be saved for up to 30 days.
- Heat pumps must be installed according to the Heat Pump Best Practices Installation Guide for Existing Homes [2.3MB PDF].
- Homes heated with electricity provided by BC Hydro must meet a minimum electricity consumption threshold to access BC Hydro rebates.
- Homes primarily heated by wood can now access Mini-Split, Multi-Split, and Central Heat Pump rebates.
- Double the Rebates offer is now available for select rebates. Homeowners must register for a promo code by December 31, 2020 and install eligible upgrades by March 31, 2020.
- Township of Esquimalt now offers a $350 Municipal Top-Up for fuel switching to heat pumps.
- District of North Vancouver now offers a $2,000 Municipal Top-Up for fuel switching to heat pumps.
- Updated Program Requirements [159KB PDF] and Additional Terms and Conditions [159KB PDF] (Effective April 01, 2020)
- Tier 1 Doors are no longer eligible for rebates
- Dual-fuel heat pump rebates have changed significantly.
- Integrated, or dual-fuel, central heat pumps no longer require a variable speed compressor and must meet Tier 2 efficiency ratings.
- Tier 1 dual-fuel central heat pumps are no longer eligible.
- Heat pump set-point requirements have been changed.
- EnerGuide Home Evaluation has been split into two rebates – $200 for the Pre-Upgrade and $100 for the Post-Upgrade. Municipal top-ups on EnerGuide Evaluations apply to the pre-upgrade EnerGuide Home Evaluation.
- New Municipal Offers are available, including new Window and Door Top-Ups.
- Updated Program Terms and Conditions [371KB PDF] (Effective January 01, 2020 to March 31, 2020)
- Eligible window requirements were updated, windows must be certified with one of the following certifying bodies in addition to having a maximum u-factor of 1.40 (W/m2·K)
- Canadian Standards Association (CSA)
- Intertek Canada (Intertek)
- Labtest Certification (LC)
- QAI Laboratories (QAI)
- National Fenestration Ratings Council (NFRC)
- District of Central Saanich now offers a $350 Heat Pump Municipal Top-Up for replacing fossil fuel heating with a qualifying heat pump.
- Updated Program Terms and Conditions [371KB PDF] (Effective Oct 01, 2019 to December 31, 2019)
- New Electrical Service Upgrade Rebate
- New Municipal Offers for Electrical Service Upgrades and Heat Pump Water Heaters
- Updated Program Terms and Conditions [422KB PDF] (Effective Apr 01, 2019 to Sept 30, 2019)
- EfficiencyBC and Home Renovation Rebate Programs renamed CleanBC Better Homes and Homes Renovation Rebate Programs
- Introduction of lower HSPF requirements for heat pump rebates
- Tier 1 Central Heat Pump Rebate ( SEER ≥ 15.00 and HSPF ≥ 8.50, no variable speed motor required) added
- Tier 1 Window Rebates (U-factors of 1.23-1.40 W/m2⋅K) and Tier 2 Window Rebates (U-factors of 1.22 W/m2⋅K or less) added
- Launch of EfficiencyBC and Home Renovation Rebate Program Terms and Conditions [546 KB PDF] (Effective Sept 29, 2018 to Mar 31, 2019)
- Integration of Home Renovation Rebate Program into the EfficiencyBC and Home Renovation Rebate Program
- Municipal offers introduced
- Draftproofing rebate discontinued
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