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Energy Savings Program electrical service upgrades

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The CleanBC Better Homes Energy Savings Program is offering a rebate for upgrading your home’s electrical service when converting from a fossil fuel (oil, propane or natural gas) primary space or water heating system to a space heating heat pump or hot water heat pump.

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Overview

Rebate Amount:

Up to $5,000

Who Can Apply:

B.C. citizens who live in an eligible home, meet income qualification requirements, and have residential utility accounts with BC Hydro, FortisBC, or municipal utility

Deadline:

The application and supporting documentation must be submitted by the program registered contractor within six (6) months of the invoice date

Qualifying Products:

Must upgrade your electric service to 100, 200, or 400 amp service (from your electric utility provider) and must work with a program registered contractor. Must accompany an upgrade from a fossil fuel (oil, propane or natural gas) primary space or water heating system to a space heating heat pump or hot water heat pump.

Funding Provided By:

The Province of British Columbia

For assistance with this program, contact an Energy Saving Program Energy Coach by email at betterhomesESP@clearesult.com or by phone at 1-833-856-0333.

Rebate Amount

Electrical service upgrades
Electrical service upgrades Income level Rebate

Maximum of one electrical service upgrade rebate per home.

Income level 1

100% of eligible upgrade costs, up to a maximum of $5,000 per home

Income level 2

100% of eligible upgrade costs, up to a maximum of $3,500 per home

Income level 3

100% of eligible upgrade costs, up to a maximum of $1,500 per home

CleanBC Energy Savings Program rebates cannot be combined with rebates from the CleanBC Better Homes and Home Renovation Rebate Program or other provincial or utility offers for the same 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 Savings Program Coach if you have questions.

Income qualification requirements

Rebate coverage is based on the combined income of all adults in your home and how many people live in your home, including adults and children.

Learn more about the three income levels that are eligible for rebates.

Requirements for the home

You must live in an eligible home:

  • The property must be a year-round primary residence, that is at least 12 months old.
  • For participants registering in the program as income levels 1 or 2, the property must have a total assessed value at or under $1,230,000 in the BC Assessment listing for the address of the applicant’s home in the year of program registration.
  • If a household meets the income threshold of any of the levels in the table above, but the home is valued at or higher than the property value of $1,230,000, they will be approved as an income level 3 participant.
  • You must have a residential utility account with FortisBC, BC Hydro, or a municipal utility.
  • You must pay your own energy utility bills. Utility accounts must be in the name of the resident and/or homeowner; utility accounts in the name of a strata corporation or landlord are not eligible.
  • The home must be one of the following types of residential buildings:
    • 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.
  • If you currently rent your home, you will need a landlord consent form [318KB PDF] to accompany your application.
  • You must pre-register and receive an eligibility code before completing the upgrade.
  • The home must be primarily heated by one of the following:
    • natural gas, propane or oil
    • electricity (hard-wired electric heating systems such as electric baseboards, radiant ceilings, radiant floors, or forced-air furnace/boiler).
    • wood or other solid fuels.

 

Requirements for your contractor

The new electrical service must be installed:

  • By a program registered contractor who is approved to install home upgrades for the CleanBC Energy Savings Program, for the trade applicable to the upgrade being installed (e.g. Heat pumps must be installed by a licensed residential heating and cooling contractor).
  • Within six months of the heat pump or heat pump water heater installation invoice date.

Requirements for the upgrade

  • You must pre-register and receive an eligibility code before completing the upgrade.
  • The new electric service must:
    • Be increasing to 100, 200 or 400-amp service (from your electric utility provider).
  • Eligible expenses include:
    • utility connection fees
    • electrical panel upgrade
    • service mast alterations or replacement
    • conduit replacement, meter base alterations or replacements
    • weather head alteration or replacement

See below for sample invoices

Deadlines

The application and supporting documentation must be submitted by the program registered contractor within six (6) months of the invoice date.

How to Apply

Before you begin

  1. Confirm eligibility by reviewing the Rebate Eligibility Requirements [468KB PDF], Participant Terms and Conditions [147KB PDF], and Contractor Terms and Conditions [216KB PDF].
  2. Complete the program’s pre-screen and pre-registration to determine your eligibility through the CleanBC Energy Savings Program participant portal. Once confirmed you will receive an eligibility code and opportunities report, outlining your suggested upgrades. You can also make an appointment with an Energy Savings Program coach or schedule a virtual assessment for pre-registration assistance or support to identify the best upgrades for your home.
  3. Customer must choose an program registered contractor to complete the upgrade.
  4. After completing the upgrade, contractor will submit the rebate application and deduct the rebate from the final cost of the upgrade.

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Who to Contact

Questions about the rebate?

Contact an Energy Coach to get clarification or help with understanding this rebate.

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Program Updates

With the launch of the CleanBC Energy Savings Program eligibility codes for the CleanBC Income Qualified Program will be expiring on October 30, 2024. Participants should complete upgrades by October 30, 2024, or apply to participate in the CleanBC Energy Savings Program.