CleanBC Heat Pump Group Purchase Rebate

GPR Requirements

• You must be register to receive a GPR Code.  The GPR code is used to access the Group Purchase Rebate.
• Groups are defined by GPR Code; you can join a group by one of two ways:
  • Start a group – register to start a new group and receive a GPR Code; or
  • Join an existing group – receive a GPR Code from another participant and register with the Rebate using the GPR Code to join an existing group.
• A participant can register for a maximum of one active GPR Code per home at a time.  A home’s current GPR Code must be expired before a new GPR Code can be registered or requested.
• There is a limit of one GPR Code used per home for assessing rebates.
• There is a maximum group size of 30 homes.
• Each member of a group must be from the same electricity service area (i.e., have electricity supplied by either BC Hydro or FortisBC Inc.). Groups cannot have members from both electricity service areas.

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
• Oil or propane not supplied by FortisBC

*If the home is heated with electricity supplied by BC Hydro, the home must meet a minimum electricity consumption. Use the BC Hydro Home Renovation Rebate program eligibility tool to determine whether your home meets the minimum electricity consumption rates.

Requirements for your contractor

• On or after January 29, 2020.
• By a licensed contractor with a GST number and a valid B.C. business license for the trade applicable to the upgrade being installed (e.g. Heat pumps must be installed by a licensed residential heating and cooling contractor). Self-installations are not eligible, and
• In accordance with the Heat Pump Best Practices Guide for Existing Homes.

Requirements for the upgrade

The new heat pump must:

• Replace the existing primary heating system.
• Be sized to function as the primary heating system of the home.
• Have a minimum capacity of 12,000 BTU (1 ton).
• Serve a main living area (e.g. family room, living room, or open-concept kitchen-living room).
• Have an AHRI certified reference number that references all components of the heat pump.
• Heat pumps must be listed on the qualified product list for air-to-air heat pumps or the qualified product list for air-to-water heat pumps.
• Must satisfy the program requirements of the CleanBC Better Homes and Home Renovation Rebate Programs.  Below are links to the rebate webpages where you find upgrade and eligibility requirements:
  • Ductless mini-split and multi-split heat pump rebates
  • Central ducted heat pump rebate
  • Dual fuel ducted heat pump rebate
  • Air-to-water heat pump rebate