Heat Pump Rebates for Homes Converting from Electric

Rebate amount

Eligibility requirements

In order to qualify for this rebate, all of the following requirements must be met. Please read them carefully. Contact an Energy Coach if you have questions.

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 1,200 square feet or less for a mini-split heat pump rebate
• Your home must be primarily heated with electricity supplied by FortisBC, BC Hydro, or a municipal utility

Requirements for your contractor

New heat pumps must be installed:

• By a Home Performance Contractor Network (HPCN) member for your heat pump installation to be eligible for heat pump rebates. To identify contractors in your region, use the Find a Contractor search tool.
• In accordance with the Heat Pump Best Practices Guide for Existing Homes.

Requirements for the upgrade

The new heat pump must:

• Meet or exceed SEER ≥ 16; HSPF (Region IV) ≥ 10.00 or SEER2 ≥ 15.20; HSPF2 (Region IV) ≥ 8.50
• Have a variable speed compressor
• Have a minimum capacity of 12,000 BTU (1 ton)
• Central ducted heat pumps must have a maximum static pressure of ≥ 0.6” WC
• Serve a main living area (e.g. family room, living room, or open-concept kitchen-living room)
  • Partial heat pump system:
    • Be capable of heating 50-79% of the home’s condition space at -5C
  • Whole home system:
    • Be capable of heating 80% or more of the home’s condition space at -5C
    • Provide 100% of heat load requirements for serviced space down to -5C
    • The contractor must complete a heat load calculation using CSA F280-12 verified software
• Have an AHRI certified reference number that references all components of the heat pump
• Be listed as a qualified system on the Qualified Heat Pump Product List
  • Whole home systems must be a NEEP Cold Climate Air Source Heat Pump

Requirements for the equipment being replaced

The old heating system must also meet requirements in order to be eligible for this rebate. Select your existing system type to learn more.

Deadlines

The application must be submitted within 6 months of the invoice date of the upgrade.

How to apply

Before you begin

1. Carefully read the program requirements and additional terms and conditions to confirm your eligibility
2. Purchase an eligible heat pump and have it installed by a licensed contractor
3. Once your upgrades are installed, complete the online application and upload all supporting documentation including copies of all receipts and invoices. See sample invoices